The True Heiress's Return

Chapter 173

Even though Shakira was twenty minutes late, she ended up being the first to submit her paper. This quickly became the talk of the campus forum, with Shakira's rebellious actions sparking plenty of student chatter: [The academic prodigy really lives up to the title-finishing in such a short time, she probably didn't even look at the questions before jumping to the answers!]

[Doesn't anyone else think Shakira is a bit pretentious? Don't rush to judge me; putting past incidents aside, her recent behavior seems overly calculated.]

[Exactly, her grades before college weren't great at all. How did she suddenly leap so far ahead? Maybe she thinks she's already got a spot with the Lopez Group, so she doesn't care!]

[Wow, who's spreading these conspiracy theories? Shakira showed her skills during a class-wide exam earlier this semester- it's clear she works hard behind the scenes without needing to announce it!]

[This is funny. Shakira has so many fans now; she's just enjoying her privilege. She hasn't saved your lives, so why all the admiration?]

The forum buzzed with differing opinions all night until the school released an official statement: [Students are strictly prohibited from misusing signal blockers, and only authorized personnel may access the rooftop.] This led to more chaos in the forum.

What's going on? Signal blocker? Rooftop?]

[Wait, before the exam today, Shakira told the proctor the rooftop door was broken.]

[Shakira was stuck on the rooftop, and someone intentionally activated the signal blocker, almost keeping her from the exam?]

[I was in the top-floor classroom-no wonder I heard banging through my headphones! Shakira was knocking on the door!)

[Me too!)

[Same here!]

Shakira wasn't late on purpose-she was locked inside! If she hadn't escaped, she might still be stuck! This is awful; who

uld go so low as to trap Shakira before an exam?]

try to stop her success? The school

Shakira were unfounded... I

too, I really should be ashamed for thinking that way about

hadn't even registered. When Xanthe told her about the gossip, they were out shopping for camping

that an hour later, the truth would come out? Those who

this time; I've never seen such a fast response. It looks like Patrick

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you're quite the

The signal blocker incident is serious; if other problems arise, the school can't

Shakira focused on her phone and teased. "Texting so

wasn't Walter, she decided not to explain. Xanthe took her silence as confirmation and kept teasing

ages since we shared a meal and looked

[Sorry! It might be

Gideon: Bummer.]

busy with final exams right

[When will

Sean: [In two days!]

do

on his drink. Not only did he know when Shakira's exams would end, but he also knew she was planning

info came from Xanthe, of course. Fortunately, Sean wasn't a fast typist; if he had sent that too quickly, Shakira, being

semester is also with Yonder Digital, the contact

exams. Once they're over. I'll go camping, and after the results come in, winter break officially starts.] Gideon: [Camping?

class, so it might not be

family come? I promise I'll be good and