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.

tallying scores. The first class after lunch was a self-study session for the whole school.

13 were also distracted, discussing the difficulty of

girl with twin ponytails came running back, panting. “Someone

she finished,

asking, the speaker’s gaze had already

the answer

also looked towards Aubree. “After tallying the scores, the teachers found Aubree ranked 89th. Then they received an anonymous tip saying

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

been studying for three years and can’t do as well as someone who

didn’t expect the top student of the grade to be sitting right in front of her, leading to a copying disaster,’ someone laughed

guy was named

She only cared about her 89th place, which was a bit unexpected.

to score nearly full marks.

by her lack of panic. ‘Did she think not admitting it would be

Chapter 15

asked to relay a message. Go to the office; the school

straight out, seemingly

the enrollment form, the family contact was Bryan’s