Chapter 21

Selena clenched her fists tightly, her gaze fixed on Hailey’s hack.

“Selena, I should’ve been more careful this time, but there’s no way Hailey’s score is real. Casey has been the top student in our grade for as long as I can remember, and now, suddenly, she didn’t even place above Hailey? Something’s definitely off Mateo said..

Selena nodded and reassured him. “Don’t worry, Mateo, I’ll make sure we get to the bottom of this. I just… Im so disappointed. I never thought my sister would go this far just to beat you?”

With that. Selena lowered her head, looking utterly dejected.

Mateo sofiened and gently comforted her. “She’s not worth your sadness, Selena. Don’t let this get to you.”

Selena glanced up at him, eyes brimming with emotion. “Thank you, Mateo. I’m just glad you’re here with me.”

The two of them stood close, their connection evident–enough to make others envious.

Just then, a voice floated over from behind them. “There’s always someone better out there. Some people just refuse to accept that.”

Selena’s expression stiffened. Mateo turned around and saw the girl who had spoken, his brows furrowing. He asked, “Casey, your spot as the top student was taken. Aren’t you mad?”

The girl had large, round eyes, straight bangs, and fair skin–an overall sweet and innocent look. She was Casey,

Casey blinked, then shrugged. “Why would I be mad? There will always be someone better than you. That’s just how life

works.”

Hearing this, Mateo felt his breath hitch.

“You two, though, Casey continued, raising a brow, “acting like you’re untouchable. There are tons of people out there more talented than you. Maybe accept reality now before life smacks you in the face”

After delivering that remark, Casey smirked, stretched her arms lazily, and strolled off, looking thoroughly pleased with

herself.

lunch when she was called to the office. Her homeroom teacher was there, along with the

in his forties, wearing glasses and sporting a noticeable beer belly. He was hunched over Hailey’s test paper, his expression

neat, the paper itself meticulously organized–it was pleasing to the

on the door and stepped in, scanning the room. She immediately understood what was going on.

Hailey greeted them, her tone calm. “Is there something you

stern. “Your test score has been invalidated.”

met his

let out a short, cold laugh. “Cheating, I’ve seen students like

you have proof?” Hailey

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security footage captured it. And considering how close the two of you are, are you really

arrived outside the office. Hearing that accusation, he bristled immediately. “You better have proof before you start running your mouth, he snapped. “Yeah, I was in the office last Wednesday, but I

slightly–Joshua was from the Cooper family, not someone she wanted to cross. She answered. Joshua, you don’t have to be scared. We all know you’re a good kid. If Hailey forced you into this, it’s okay just tell

you won’t! Joshua snapped, fists clenching, ready to

his wrist. “Enough. No punching people. Dial it

huff. Joshua forced himself to calm down, though his

suddenly realizing she might have messed with the wrong person. But she had already taken Selena’s money–she couldn’t back out

sneaked a glance at

The academic office has reached a unanimous decision, Luke

about that?” A low, authoritative voice cut through the

Luke’s arrogance instantly vanished, his face paling as he shot up from his seat. “Mr. Medrano,” he stammered, his previous

the door, her eyes narrowing slightly. A man stood there, with sharp features, buzzed hair, and a crisp black shirt

he stepped

his face for a brief moment before lowering. She knew exactly who he was. Her mother’s biological brother.

sitting down. His long fingers picked

flipping through the pages. Then his expression hardened as his gaze swept across the room, finally

filled with something indescribable–shock, emotion, recognition. Then Nicolas surged forward

your name?”

reason for his excitement and smiled slightly. “I am

father?” Nicolas asked

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