Chapter 187
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“Yeah, I remember–Ms. Aurora left the exam early and looked really off.”
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“In big families like that, it’s common to suppress others just to push their own heirs to the top.
“Wait, are you saying they not only leaked the questions to Scarlett, but also forced Ms. Aurora to score high as a setup?”
“Wouldn’t be surprising. Poor Ms. Aurora probably didn’t have a choice.”
Aurora blinked, stunned.
These elite students were sharp–they’d just gifted her a perfect excuse on a silver platter.
She quickly lowered her head and rubbed her eyes, giving the illusion of holding back tears.
To everyone else, it looked like she was crying from sheer grievance.
Christian, picking up on the mood, immediately stepped in with a solemn apology.
“I’m sorry. I didn’t know you were this upset. I take back what I said about asking her to dinner.”
Aurora sniffled. “I’m fine. Don’t worry about me.”
She couldn’t believe her luck. She’d barely lifted a finger and Scarlett was already being dragged through the mud.
God , it felt amazing .
If they filed an official complaint and got Scarlett disqualified from the skills test this afternoon? Even better.
“Whoa! The Lane family’s daughter’s test just got uploaded as a sample!”
Someone shouted, yanking everyone’s attention away from the gossip.
“Quick, let’s go check it out!”
“If her answers are clumsy or full of gaps, we’ll know something’s off.”
“Exactly. If she’s just some B–grade student, even if she saw the test in advance, she might not have understood it.”
“Let’s move. If there’s anything suspicious, I’m reporting her first.”
“Same here!”
They rushed to the multimedia room, where Scarlett’s paper was projected onto a massive screen for publi
review.
“Look at Essay Question 5. She actually cited the 2024 WHO guidelines. That update’s not even in the textbooks yet!”
“This…. wow. Not even the test writers might’ve thought of using that angle.”
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The crowd fell silent, absorbed.
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Christian’s eyes narrowed on her trauma patient analysis. “Her coagulation monitoring protocol.. it’s flawless . ”
From the very beginning, her logic had been crystal clear.
Maybe she had more time, but she went the extra mile–using multiple methodologies for her answers .
If she were a mediocre student who just got the questions early, she would’ve stuck to basic teacher- approved templates.
There’d be no reason to go that far.
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Because more writing meant more chances to make mistakes.
But everything she wrote was airtight.
Which could only mean one thing:
Scarlett wasn’t just legit–she was a prodigy.
The kind that only came once in a generation.
Aurora staggered, and Christian had to catch her to keep her from falling.
Normally, a moment like this–so close to him–would’ve made her heart race.
But right now, she didn’t even notice.
Her eyes were locked on the screen, as if staring hard enough could rewrite what was already displayed.
“Aw, not crying anymore?”
Sharon had come to see the paper, and along the way, she’d heard all the gossip.
She’d been thrilled that Scarlett had found her family, but this? This made her blood boil.
No way was she going to let this slide.
“Ms. Aurora, weren’t you just accusing Scarlett of cheating? Crying and everything?”
“If they really favored Scarlett so much, why let you join the contest at all?”
“Seems like someone’s been living in someone else’s house so long they think they own the place .”
“Bad–mouthing Scarlett everywhere. What a scumbag.”
Aurora’s temples throbbed from rage and humiliation.
“You’re slandering me!”
Sharon planted her hands on her hips.
“Slander? You think you even count as someone worth slandering?”
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“Turning in your paper carly, trying to psych us out?”
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“I think you just didn’t know what you were doing and didn’t want your answers to be exposed for how stupid they were.”
“If you’re so smart, how come you didn’t notice the error in the test?”
“And now you’re throwing shade at Scarlett for cheating? If she cheated, why’s her analysis so damn comprehensive?”
“You’re just jealous you got shown up, so you tried to spread lies.”
“If this were ancient times, you’d have your tongue cut out and be thrown in a river cage for this! ”
Sharon went all in.
Didn’t give anyone time to react.
Even Scarlett couldn’t help but give her a silent thumbs–up.
Damn , she was the ultimate mouthpiece .
Love you forever , Sharon .
But her words hit home.
These were all top students. They had pride..
None of them wanted to be played.
And now, seeing the test for themselves, they knew Scarlett’s talent was real.
Thinking back on what they’d just been fed…
A wave of simmering anger swept through the room.
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For the first time in her life, Aurora was at the center of attention–and it burned.
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