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.
The teachers were busy tallying scores. The first class after lunch was a self-study session for the whole school. Some restless students had already rushed to the office to check on the news.
Students in Class 13 were also distracted, discussing the difficulty of this exam.
“Breaking news!” A girl with twin ponytails came running back, panting. “Someone cheated in this exam, and it’s from our class.”
As soon as she finished, the class erupted into chaos.
“Who? Bold move!” While asking, the speaker’s gaze had already shifted to Aubree’s direction.
And the answer didn’t disappoint.
The twin ponytail also looked towards Aubree. “After tallying the scores, the teachers found Aubree ranked 89th. Then they received an anonymous tip saying Aubree cheated.
“The camera in her exam room was recently broken, so there’s no solid evidence, but the person in front of her was Magnus Stewart from the Honor Class, the best among all classes.”
The whole class was in an uproar. “89th? I’ve been studying for three years and can’t do as well as someone who just came back after two years of art studies? If she didn’t copy from Magnus, I’ll eat my hat!”
“I bet she didn’t expect the top student of the grade to be sitting right in front of her, leading to a copying disaster,’ someone laughed out loud.
So that guy was named Magnus Stewart.
Facing these accusations, Aubree remained calm. She only cared about her 89th place, which was a bit unexpected. She thought she might not even make the top 100.
But it wasn’t enough. She used to score nearly full marks. This was a big step back:
The twin ponytail watched Aubree, puzzled by her lack of panic. ‘Did she think not admitting it would be fine since there’s no surveillance?’ she wondered.
Chapter 15
“Aubree, I was asked to relay a message. Go to the office; the school has already contacted your family,” she said.
“Thanks.” Aubree stood up and walked straight out, seemingly deaf to the chatter behind her.
She chuckled to herself, thinking that on the enrollment form, the family contact was Bryan’s number. ‘Would he really come to school? Probably just his assistant, right?’
But this time, Aubree guessed wrong. As she entered the office, a tall, upright figure stood with his back to her.
Dressed in a bespoke black suit, it had to be Bryan.
‘He actually came in person?!’ Aubree smirked coldly.
During her freshman year of high school, she was subjected to campus violence, and when she almost got shoved into a toilet, Bryan merely called his assistant over.
And because he found out she was bullied for being rude to Carmen, he even mocked her for causing trouble.
For God’s sake, she just refused Carmen’s request to run all the way to the convenience store on the other side of the school to buy water when she was so hungry she could faint.
Bryan caught a glimpse of her approaching out of the corner of his eAubreed, without hesitation, yanked her in front of the bespectacled guy. “Apologies, we failed to properly educate her at home.”
Then he turned to the homeroom teacher. “We appreciate the trouble you’ve gone through, sir. Since Aubree is here, whether it’s a punishment or expulsion, we can accept it.
“There’s no need to bother with any further investigation; it would just be a waste of time.”
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