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“I heard she’s Emma’s sister. She just came back home and is starting seventh grade at our school this year,” a student said.

The boy looked shocked. “She seems about our age. Why is she only in seventh grade?”

“I heard she dropped out before finishing elementary school and never went to middle school, so she’s starting from seventh grade. Her family was worried she’d fail the entrance exam for our school, so they used their connections to get her in.”

“Sounds like she has some connections, huh? What a pity–pretty but not much else. Emma is still the best–she’s beautiful, kind, and smart

Justin Jenkins walked by and overheard them. He turned to glance at Elysia. With her flawless skin and striking presence, few could match her grace even in the elite circles of Jorlandia

“What’s this? Are you smitten?” Leon Harris teased Justin, noticing his gaze was fixed on Elysia.

“Just a pretty face, nothing special. Justin chuckled softly and continued walking

Leon glanced back at Elysia, a mischievous smile spreading across his face, “Sure, it takes someone special to catch the eye of a top student like you.”

Meanwhile, Emma felt a wave of jealousy wash over her as everyone focused on Elysia. “This wretch knows how to spotlight. Just wait! Once they find out you’re just an 18–year–old country bumpkin who doesn’t even finish elementary school, they’ll lose interest real quick.

steal the

Elysia wasn’t bothered by the stares, but just as she was about to walk away, Emma called out to her. Elysia frowned, feeling a bit annoyed.

“Do you know how to get to Class 6 in seventh grade? Need me to show you the way?” Emma asked.

“No, thanks.” Elysia wasn’t planning to go to Class 6 at all.

Emma added, “Alright. Just a heads–up, though–you’re not wearing your uniform today, so if you run into the disciplinary department, you’d better have a good excuse so you don’t lose any points.”

Elysia didn’t reply, but her frown deepened. “Why is she being sa chatty today? If she keeps this up, I might just have to push her away.”

“And another thing-”

Elysia quickly walked forward, not wanting to hear another word from Emma. If she kept listening, she might actually lose her cool and create a scene–she didn’t want to embarrass herself along with Emma.

Elysia then walked through the school while asking along the w. Finally, she found the principal’s office and knocked on a the door.

From inside came a deep, rich voice that belonged to a inidilleted man “Come in,”

Elysia opened the door and saw a striking young man sliting on groomed ryebrows. Dressed in ‘s sleek black suit, he was definit

Levi Sharpe, the prificipal deared his throal behind the desk ut

couldn tearily

He had intense eyes, sharp features, alid

How can I

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Elysia from seventh grade, Glass.4, I want to apply to start in twelfth grade.”

Right! I remember–your mom came by yesterday to set up your enrollment. She mentioned you didn’t finish elementary school, so we placed you in seventh grade. Is that a

don’t want to be in seventh grade.

complete elementary, it’s better for you to finish three years of middle

“That’s not a big deal. Don’t you have entrance exams? Just let me take a

Levi glanced at the man sitting on the

turned to the man. “Sir, what do

man looked

a brief moment, miking Elysia’s heart race. “Go ahead,” he said.

for you to take the test. If you pass, you

turned back to the man on the couch, silently expressing her gratitude before

of the office.

left and closed the door, Levi chuckled softly. “These days, girls

his looks. He quickly added, “But I didn’t

frowned. “So you’re saying I’m not handsome?”

Levi said, sweating under pressure. What kind of day is this? Zane seems

stood up and headed for the door, pausing to say, “Make sure to set up that girl’s exam quickly. And remember to send her scores to my email.

get right on it!” Levi nodded

then walked out of the office, and his assistant

living in Silverstream until just a few days ago when she was brought back. The record show she doesn’t know Ada at all

quickly and then handed them back to the petitant. She’s smart. Things

“So, should we

No need

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By that afternoon, they had arranged for Elysia to take the test and gathered

to

teacherade her papers.

double–checked the scores, worried they might have made at mistake–it was hard to believe

girl hadn’t even finished elementary school? How could she score so high? Her results are

six years straight, leaving everyone else in the dust. The teachers

were no walk in the park. If she had really focused, Justin might not have stood a chance.

got the report card, he was equally shocked–he could hardly believe the scores. He turned to the other teachers and asked, “Are

several times, and we’re certain there’s nothing wrong,”

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