The Queen They Buried

Chapter 15

Chapter 15

The opening exam on the second day proceeded as scheduled.

This time, instead of grouping students by grades as usual, the school randomly assigned everyone to different exam rooms.

Aubree’s seat was tucked away in the far corner of the classroom, hardly noticeable. In front of her sat a bespectacled boy, exuding the unmistakable look of a science whiz.

As the bell rang, the last paper was collected, and the invigilator stood on the podium, announcing, “You can go home after the exam. Classes resume this afternoon, and the results will be out soon.”

The teachers at the school were efficient, usually releasing results by the afternoon of the exam day.

Aubree strolled at the back of the crowd. Just as she was about to leave the exam room, the glasses guy in front of her suddenly turned back and glared at her unfriendly.

Aubree was puzzled.

She didn’t remember knowing this guy.

The glasses guy didn’t say anything, just gave her a look before turning and leaving.

a self-study session for the whole school. Some restless

were also distracted, discussing the difficulty

running back, panting. “Someone cheated in

soon as she finished, the class

the speaker’s gaze had already shifted to Aubree’s

the answer

the teachers found Aubree ranked 89th. Then

her exam room was recently broken, so there’s no solid evidence, but the person in front of her was

and can’t do as well as someone who just came back

she didn’t expect the top student of the grade to be sitting right in front of her, leading

was

her 89th place, which was a bit unexpected. She thought she might not even make the

it wasn’t enough. She used to score nearly

by her lack of panic. ‘Did she think not admitting it would be fine since there’s no surveillance?’ she

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message. Go to the office; the school has

up and walked straight out, seemingly deaf

family contact was Bryan’s number. ‘Would he really come to school?