'By stepping in to help, I'd saved her from being mocked and despised. It was clear she found Elias Jennings's family far more detestable than an academic rival! So, Zoe Jennings's change in attitude toward me was understandable.'
'At the end of the day, she was just a high school girl—vain, competitive, and jealous of those more outstanding than her. It was just teenage rebellion! A phase everyone goes through. If I weren't in the picture, Zoe Jennings would truly be a student the entire Tollan High could be proud of! In that sense, I'm the one standing in her way!'
'In truth, Zoe Jennings is quite exceptional. At least, in terms of academic performance, she's outstanding!'
Seraphina Sterling took the college entrance exam, just as she'd planned.
The results of one exam, taken over two days, decided a student's fate. It was cruel, but it was the unalterable reality.
