Chapter 71
The results of the preliminary exams had just been released, and students, even those who hadn’t participated, were whipping out their phones in a frenzy to check the scores. Everyone was curious about Mirabella, the new girl rumored to have pulled strings to get into Parkside High School. They wondered if her score would be an abysmal twenty or 50, However, at the moment when they saw the ranking of the urades, everyone’s eyes almost popped out.
“Holy smokes, is the new uit some kind of genius? She nailed a perfect score!”
“My eyes must be deceiving me. Wasn’t she the one they said got in through pulling strings?”
“In this day and age, pulling strings gets you perfect scores? What was the point of my honest effort to get in?”
“Could it be cheating? Think about it, someone who got into Parkside High School through connections could easily snag a copy of the exam answers. Plus, she’s an arts student and she aced the science questions too?”
“It’s downright spooky.”
The chatter was nonstop, and the consensus was split between shock and skepticism over Mirabella’s score.
When Mirabella returned to the classroom, she was met with a barrage of complicated stares.
“Hey, Mirabella. When the teacher asked you to go to the office, was it about the results of the preliminary exams?” Jenna asked, her face a blend of excitement and gossip.
Mirabella just arched an eyebrow and hummed noncommittally.
“You’re so secretive, scoring top marks on the prelims.” Jenna smacked her lips and added, “For an arts student to ace the science questions, that’s seriously impressive.”
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Mirabella offered a smile. “That’s why I told you to hit the books.”
Jenna was momentarily speechless, feeling mocked. But then something clicked in Jenna’s mind, and she leaned over Mirabella’s desk to pull out several books that she often saw Mirabella reading.
Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.
Jenna blinked. “You read these every break?”
Mirabella raised an eyebrow. “What else? Billionaire CEOs in love stories?”
Jenna burst into laughter, feeling truly deflated. Jenna had always assumed that Mirabella, being the artsy type, was buried in literature or history during her free time. But who would’ve guessed?
No wonder on the first day of school, Mirabella had asked to borrow a chemistry textbook–she’d been double–dipping in arts and sciences all along.
Jenna shook her head. “Mirabella, you’re a freak of nature.”
Mirabella just chuckled.
“But now, let’s see who would say you got in through pulling strings.” Jenna hummed proudly, basking in reflected glory.
Take that, you jealous bitches!
Summer hadn’t been at school today because she was recording a TV show and had taken the day off. She hadn’t even had a chance to check her prelim scores.
However, her agent, aware that Summer had participated in the “BrainSpark Nationals,” had kept an eye on the results for her. As soon as the backstage rehearsal was over, the agent handed her his phone with her scores and ranking. “Summer, solid performance in the prelims–138. As expected of a top student, you’re amazing,” the agent said with a beaming smile.
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In his mind, he was already strategizing how to leverage “BrainSpark Nationals” to boost Summer’s popularity.
It was rare to find someone in the industry with Summer’s background–good looks and genuine academic prowess. If they played their cards right to highlight her strengths, she was bound to become a star.
Summer smiled as she took her agent’s phone.
