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.

the time morning classes ended. Hailey had just finished lunch when she was called to the office. Her homeroom teacher was there, along with the dean, Luke. Selena

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

meticulously organized–it was

the door and stepped in, scanning the room. She

them, her

expression stern. “Your test score

his eyes.

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

have proof?”

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Chapter 21

the side. The day before the exam, Joshua was in the office when no one else was around. The security footage captured it. And considering how close the two of you are, are you really going to say he wasn’t here to steal

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

voice softened 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

Joshua snapped, fists

No punching people. Dial it back.”

huff. Joshua forced himself to calm down, though

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

glance at

is invalid. The academic office has reached a unanimous decision, Luke declared,

that?” A low, authoritative voice cut through

face paling as he shot up from his seat. “Mr. Medrano,” he stammered, his previous confidence nowhere to

A man stood there, with sharp features, buzzed

commanding–the kind that silenced a room the moment he stepped in. He was Nicolas, the principal of Everton

moment before lowering. She

chair casually, sitting down. His long fingers picked up Hailey’s test

his expression hardened as his gaze swept

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

your name?”

for his excitement and smiled

father?” Nicolas asked again.

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