Chapter 71 Revelations and Reactions
“How did it go? Lambert asked.
“Mr. Lambert, it’s a perfect score!” Kevin’s voice trembled with excitement.
Even he might not have achieved a perfect score on such a challenging set. A student with a notorion reputation turned out to be a hidden gem, and Navoris High had struck gold!
“What‘ Mr. Clark, are you sure you didn’t make a mistake? Freya couldn’t believe it.
Tessa had only spent an hour on it. How could it possibly be a perfect score?
“Mr. Lambert, let me take Tessa under my wing. I’ll coach her for this year’s physics competition” Kevin was thrilled. As an ambitious teacher, he had never encountered such an outstanding student.
Let’s discuss this later.”
Lambert was also astonished. Initially accepting Tessa was a favor to the Frost family of the Nightshade Pack -he hadn’t expected to uncover such a treasure.
“Tessa, you can go now. We believe you didn’t cheat. Lambert’s tone was even more gentle.
Tll be going then.”
After Tessa left, Lambert returned to his seat and his demeanor towards Freya hardened.
“Ms. Knox, I’m concerned about your ability to teach physics effectively at this point. Here’s the plan, you’ll oversee the student dormitories for now. Use this time to brush up on your skills. You’ll take the final exams alongside the students. If there’s no improvement, you’ll continue in the dormitory role. I can’t allow an unqualified teacher to continue impacting our students negatively. Of course, if you’re not on board with this, you’re welcome to resign–I can make that official right now.” Lambert was firm and uncompromising
To preserve her job, Freya had no choice but to leave, but she harbored a deep resentment towards Tessa. Damn Tessa, if not for her, how could I have ended up in such a miserable situation!
Meanwhile, Tessa returned to her eighth–grade class, and everyone was quietly watching her.
“Tessie, how did it go?”
Seeing her silent, Ysabel thought Tessa had been asked to leave the school and began packing her things.
“Tessie, let’s go. We don’t need to stay at such a school.”
Tessa stopped her.
“Go where? I don’t need to leave. Tessa returned to her seat.
“Really? Freya didn’t-*
“Ysabel, I’m fine. I didn’t cheat. What can she do to me?”
At that moment, Hamilton arrived with Kevin.
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With Tessa, a true gem in their midst, Kevin had volunteered to teach eighth–grade physics, a request Hamilton was only too happy to fulfill.
Kevin was one of the highest–regarded physics teachers in the grade.
“What’s going on?”
“Isn’t Mr. Clark the advanced placement teacher? Why is he suddenly teaching us?”
“What an honor! To have Kevin, such an impressive teacher, come teach us.”
Hamilton clapped his hands and said, “Also, the overall scores for this month’s exams are out. Everyone can check the bulletin board. Next Monday, we have a parent–teacher meeting. It’s very important; make sure your parents come.”
As soon as Hamilton mentioned the scores were out, the students from class eight rushed out to see.
At the same time, the top students from class one also heard the news and went to check the bulletin board.
“Winona, let’s go see the scores.”
“Nico is always at the top, and Winona is usually second or third. They’re hardly curious about their scores!”
“Let’s go! After all, the exam was quite challenging.” Winona got up, more interested in seeing how Tessa had done than her own scores.
Tessa had boldly claimed she would surpass Winona in both academics and athletics, which Winona found hard to believe.
Tessa’s performance over the past years at Falindale had been clear to Winona, and academic success isn’t achieved overnight.
And as for athletics, Winona was even less worried. Tessa didn’t even have a wolf, and in next month’s physical tests, she was sure to utterly outperform her!
Now, she just wanted to see Tessa’s rank on the exam to really rub it in her face!
By the time Winona and her friends arrived, the bulletin board was already crowded.
“I’ll check Tessa’s scores first, no matter
she’s still my sister, and I hope she did well.”
Winona confidently walked to the bottom of the list, sure Tessa hadn’t done well.
“Winnie, you’re too kind! Being nice to others doesn’t mean they’ll appreciate it. Her reputation is so bad, don’t let it drag you down.”
In upper–class werewolf society, reputation is everything.
“I don’t care about that, she’s still my sister.”
“Not last place?” Everyone assumed Tessa would be at the bottom–a drop–out from Falindale couldn’t possibly perform well.
But they couldn’t find Tessa’s name among the last ten. and Winona’s smile faltered. They moved up the list.
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“Oh-”
No name at all? Tessa really must be in bad shape now.
Meanwhile, Ysabel pulled Tessa out to check the scores.
“Goodness! Tessie, am I hallucinating?” Ysabel rubbed her eyes.
She looked again, and sure enough, Tessa was ranked second in the grade.
“Tessie, how did you do it?” Ysabel was stunned.
“I just took it easy,” Tessa answered nonchalantly.
She didn’t want to be first, so she intentionally got a few questions wrong; otherwise, Nico wouldn’t stand a chance.
Winona approached, overhearing and sneered.
“Tessa, how could you not even have your scores posted? How badly did you do that the teachers don’t even want others to see your grades?”
“Winnie, don’t bother with her. You can’t help someone who won’t help themselves.”
“They probably haven’t seen such a terrible student at Navoris High before, so they’re too embarrassed to post her scores!”
“Ha-”
Ysabel laughed, amused by their low expectations.
“What are you laughing at?” A bespectacled girl couldn’t stand it. “If you did poorly, just hide in the classroom and don’t embarrass yourself.”
“I’m laughing because some people must be blind! Our Tessa’s name is right there, in the easiest spot to find. Yes, some people are truly blind,” Ysabel retorted sharply.
Hearing this, Winona had a sinking feeling and hurried over to check the scores.
First place, Nico; second place, Tessa; third place, Winona.
“How is this possible?” Winona couldn’t believe her eyes. How could Tessa, a dropout from Falindale, possibly rank higher than me?
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