Chapter 484

"Oh my god!"

"Holy crap!"

The three friends blurted out their disbelief, and then, in perfect unison, exclaimed, "Claire is unbelievable!"

They'd always known Claire was a genius; no one doubted she was destined for greatness. But never in their wildest dreams did they imagine that, at just nine years old, Claire would be singled out by the government and taken away to do scientific research.

A nine-year-old scientist? It sounded like something out of a fantasy novel.

Shock quickly gave way to pure elation.

York crowed, "Ha! I can tell people I'm friends with a real scientist. That's gotta earn me some bragging rights."

Zachary chimed in, "I knew it from the start-Claire's been sharp as a tack since she was little. Now look, I was right all along."

Daisy gushed, "Claire is amazing! I'm so proud to have her as my best friend. With her around, I'll be untouchable in Cresthaven."

Only Sean hung his head, lost in thought.

After a moment, he abruptly turned away.

York blinked in surprise. "Sean, where are you going?"

"Home. To study."

The group fell silent.

of Claire's brilliance. Determined not to fall too far behind her, he'd spent the past four years studying like his life depended on it,

gap between them felt

family business. No matter how big he made Foster

washed over him-something he'd never

that after all these years, the girl he'd been waiting

and liked him instead? What could he possibly do to

he got into the National Defense Polytechnic too, he could close the gap

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by, one after

it, eight

was as if Claire had vanished from the face

out. They had no idea what kind of projects Claire

one thing was obvious: ever since Claire had been taken away, technological progress in Vesperia had

seventh year of

disappearance, the Tempest family

suddenly gained access to

holographic technology, with the

their family

business was

this breakthrough, Mr. Tempest couldn't shake the feeling that this technology was somehow linked

everything into its

of R&D, they

sent shockwaves around the

Tempests' knowledge, Claire quietly

previous life, had brought her nothing but

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