Chapter 107


    Scott offered a sheepish smile. Judging by Wade’s demeanor, he knew it was no longer prudent to


    suggest a meeting with Summer. He shook his head and said, “It’s nothing.”


    Wade didn’t press further. He nced at his watch, stood up, and announced, “We should be


    heading out.”


    Mr. Hammond rose from his seat. “Alright, let’s grab a bite before you head back to Riverdale.”


    “Sure,” Wade replied, raising his hand to signal there was no need for a formal farewell. He then left the


    office.


    Scott nodded at Mr. Hammond and followed Wade out.


    Back in the ssroom, Mirabe returned to her routine, deliberately ignoring the varying looks from


    her ssmates that seemed to change with each passing day. The first thing she did was dive into her


    books. After the harsh lesson of losing precious points, she concluded that she hadn’t studied hard


    enough. It was time for some serious reflection!


    Jenna observed Mira, who now seemed to radiate an aura of formidablebat power as if one could


    get hurt just by getting too close. Jenna couldn’t help but touch her nose in wonder. This girl had


    returned from the teacher’s office transformed, obviously having rified what went wrong on the test,


    and the blow to her pride was evident.


    Feeling like Mirabe’s supportive friend, Jenna believed that while she couldn’t be much help


    academically, she could offer constion in times of disappointment. She strategized for a moment


    before gently poking Mirabe’s arm. “Hey. Queen Mira, don’t beat yourself up. It’s just a wrong answer


    on a test. You’re still top nationwide, so it’s really not a big deal.”


    Mirabe turned her head, her deep eyesnding on Jenna with a weighty gaze, After a moment, she


    said somberly, “No, you don’t understand the agony of being penalized for an answer that’s beyond the


    sybus.”


    Jenna, a bit confused, sputtered, “What? What’s this ‘agony of a beyond–the–sybus answer‘ you


    speak of?”


    After several seconds, Mirabe shook her head and looked away, choosing not to borate further.


    Jenna was left wondering if she had just been subtly insulted for her intelligence. After pondering


    Mirabe’s words, Jenna’s eyes suddenly widened in realization, “Wait, Queen Mira, you got penalized


    for that?”


    Without looking up, Mirabe confirmed. “Yes, even though my answers were correct, I still lost ten


    points.” She was clearly not pleased.


    Jenna was dumbfounded. So, was her assumption that Mira was devastated because of a wrong


    answer just her imagination?


    She was so wrong. Mira would never be daunted, not in this lifetime.


    With a heavy sigh, Jenna silently pulled out her textbook. If she didn’t buckle down, she feared she


    wouldn’t even deserve to be disappointed.


    After thest ss of the afternoon, Mirabe packed her things and left the ssroom. As she


    descended the stairs of the academic building, fate would have it that she bumped into Summer,


    marking only the second encounter of the semester. The previous one was by the school gate.


    Mirabe’s expression remained unchanged, merely ncing at Summer before averting her gaze and


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    Summer paused, seemingly surprised to see Mirabe, too. Thepetition results had soured her


    mood, which was why she left the ssroomter than usual today. Had she known she’d run into


    Mirabe, she would have left earlier. Though frustrated internally, Summer’s face didn’t betray her


    feelings, like two strangers indifferent to each other’s presence. She adjusted the strap of her purse


    and walked towards the school gate, albeit at a slower pace than usual.