She Outshines Them All (Athena and Matthew)

Chapter 47

The sudden entrance of the reporters was so unexpected and fast-paced that the crowd dirin't have time to react.

It wasn't until they had finished taking a barrage of photos that Zoe finally raised her hand to shield her face, angrily demanding. "Who are you people? What are you doing here?"

"Oh. sorry about that, Miss Murray," one of the reporters quickly explained. "We're from the Kitmore City TV station. We got reliable information that the top student from Kitmore City High School is holding a graduation party here, so we came uninvited to cover the story.. "We're from the national TV station. Could you tell us who the top student is? Would you be willing to do a live interview?

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"I'm Edu Cavin, a YouTuber focused on culture and education. I bet many people here know my channel. Miss Murray, I'd love to do an exclusive interview with you...

I'm a reporter from Kitmore City Radio and also an alum of Kitmore City High School. I'd love to interview my junior.

Tm an editor at Kitmore City Evening News..."

As the reporters continued snapping pictures and recording video, they eagerly introduced themselves and asked for

interviews with Zoe.

A few university representatives also stepped forward, enthusiastically offering her opportunities.

The scene was buzzing with excitement

Zoe instantly became the center of attention, with everyone vying for her time.

Standing on

on stage, she waved her hands nervously, clearly flustered. "I-I'm really not that special. You're all giving me too much credit..."

Athena almost couldn't hold back her laughter, thinking, Zoe is still playing the part!

It was

right down to the timing of their entrance. And yet, she was pretending to be caught off guard.

Murray, the reporters insisted. "Scoring high is definitely

this time. You should be interviewing her instead."

backfire...

to believe anyone

calmly. "I never boast. Let me show you my results

her login details into

to the large screen at the back of the stage, so her scores

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focused on the screen, eager

90%

cold, triumphant smile creeping onto her lips. This time, she was certain

accident on the only road Athena

only way for Athena to get to the exam venue would

walking there would have meant arriving extremely late, which could have resulted in her getting a

had somehow managed to arrive just in time, her mental state would have been thrown off, making it nearly impossible for her to

many years, Zoe finally believed she had her moment of victory in the most crucial exam of all. The thought of finally defeating Athena, avenging her past frustrations, and watching Athena

the Kennedy family, the Harper siblings-all

up! Athena's score is

see if she really

was stunned by what they

a few seconds before the crowd erupted

be seeing things! What score

way! This can't be reall I've covered exams for years and

Athena somehow faked it-there's no way

are only a handful of people in the entire country's exam history who

his family jumped to their feet, cheering, hugging, and high-fiving. Their frustration and anger vanished instantly, replaced by pure joy and pride. had

Zoe, who

of hearing the crowd mock and ridicule Athena,