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But the principal’s approach was nothing more than trying to clear her name or getting the students spreading rumors to shut up. And that kind of method–well, it wasn’t a real solution.

Shutting people up never solved the root of the problem; it only made the backlash worse.

Besides, that would just make it look even more like she had connections–like she’d “bought off” the principal to speak for her.

There was only one way to shut everyone up

for good…

“You want to take the ranking exam?” The principal looked genuinely surprised by Jean’s suggestion.

Jean nodded firmly.

“But,” the principal frowned, “the ranking exam’s already over. Unless you take it alone…”

“That’s exactly what I want.” Jean’s voice rang out clear and steady. “I want the school to prepare a brand- new exam for me; let the entire student body watch.”

“I’m going to retake it.”

“But…” The principal gave Jean a hesitant look. “If you do that, everyone will know your real scores…”

gaining traction, but as far as the principal was concerned, things were still under control; gossip was just gossip. The students didn’t have any real

her scores turned out to be less than stellar–then there’d be no

idea of what her academic level was. What worried him was that this test

might actually

want Jean’s real performance out in

right away. She couldn’t help but laugh. “You’re worried I’ll nb and

say anything–he just gave a sheepish smile, which was

tugged at the corner of Jean’s mouth; her voice brimmed with confidence. “Relax. My grades aren’t that bad. They’re more than enough to get me

right away. She wandered around the campus for a

large bus rolled in through the front

right on the road not far from where Jean

ready to walk away

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“Sarah.”

on the bus called

a thunderclap from

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