Chapter 115

Summer pondered for a few seconds after hearing the suggestion. She lifted her gaze towards Mandy and asked, “Mom, doesn’t Dad have some connections at the Education Association?”

Mandy paused, a flicker of recognition crossing her face before she nodded, “Yeah, he and the chairman often meet up for coffee, I mentioned your competition to your dad a while back, but I’m not sure if he’s talked about you to anyone.”

After a brief pause, Mandy reached for her smartphone on the coffee table. “Hold on a sec. I’ll give your dad a call and ask.”

Summer smiled sweetly, nodding obediently, her fingers rhythmically tapping on her knees.

Mandy ended the call shortly and looked up at her daughter, “Your dad said to focus on the competition. He’s mentioned you to his friend, even boasted about your knack for the sciences, and he’s looking for an opportunity to get you under the wing of a renowned tutor in Riverdale.” At the mention of Riverdale, Summer’s eyes lit up with immense surprise. Riverdale was a breeding ground for talent. Securing a foothold there meant not having to worry about the likes of Mirabella or having to rely on the Gilberts.

and sat down beside Mandy, affectionately wrapping her arms around her mother’s. “Mom, thank you and Dad for everything. You’re so good to me. I’ll work hard, I promise. I won’t let you

down at her dutiful daughter, the polar opposite of the irksome foster child, and couldn’t help but

head on Mandy’s shoulder and nuzzled in, the shadows in her eyes hidden

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except Mirabella, seemed to be carrying the weight of nervousness and fear towards the tests. Right before entering the exam hall, most students were frantically flipping through textbooks, the epitome of last–minute cramming.

had a dedicated examination hall, and this monthly test seemed exceptionally strict. Each room was fitted with detection devices that weeded out students attempting to smuggle in phones or cheat sheets. It was clear that cheating

Nationals and excelled twice, her newness at the school meant her exam seat was allocated based on the previous term’s grades. For fairness, she was placed in the last exam room. The bottom thirty scorers of the senior year were all her

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