Chapter 279

"Thank you, Dad." Jeanette forced a stiff smile, her lips barely curving.

Even though she heard Dick's comforting words, they did little to ease the knot in her stomach. No matter how she tried, she couldn't shake the heaviness inside.

Up on stage, Citrine stood out like a glaring spotlight-so dazzling it almost hurt to look at her.

If only she would just disappear.

Jeanette's gaze darkened as she thought bitterly: If only that fire years ago had finished her off for good.

Meanwhile, Citrine raised her trophy, her lips curled in a polite, confident smile as she graciously accepted the applause and admiration of the crowd.

When her acceptance speech ended, she walked over to the emcee, drawing curious looks from everyone. No one knew what she whispered to him, but a moment later, he stepped aside and handed her the podium.

"Thank you," Citrine said courteously.

computer, and in an instant, the giant screen behind her switched to the auditorium's security camera

stunned the teachers, students,

this right? She just hacked into the

been a hacker for

thought she was a genius for her grades and fluency in so many languages, but I never expected her to break into

absolutely incredible. At this rate, when she grows up, the rest of us are going to be left in the

panic as she realized what Citrine

my speech tonight, my notes disappeared. I'd like to

find out together-who took my

as Citrine reached to hit 'play,' Jeanette suddenly

Every head

do this-it's selfish! You'll ruin the school's

in the crowd winced, frowning at

her problem? Yelling like

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