Flora stood there nonchntly, one hand tucked in her pocket. She wasn''t particrly tall at 5''5", but next to O, who was just 5''1", she seemed to tower over her. Some folks just have that presence; they don''t need to do anything special to draw everyone''s attention.


    Flora was one of those people.


    The moment she showed up, it was like O''s light dimmed, making her look almost insignificant.


    "What''s your name?"


    Earlier, Flora hadn''t gotten a good look at her from a distance. Now, up close, her brows knitted together as she took in O''s features.


    "I''m O!"


    O replied with a smile, her almond-shaped eyes squinting cutely.


    Flora''s pupils narrowed. O...


    Hmm.


    Sisters with that Susan?


    She licked the back of her teeth and smiled, walking past O to her own desk. She pulled out a paper from the drawer and handed it to O.


    "Since you''re so brilliant, take a look at this."


    O took the paper, a flicker of disdain crossing her eyes when she saw the title.


    The topic was old news, thoroughly beaten to death by others. It was like picking through leftovers.


    But as she read on, her initial contempt vanished, reced by shock.


    How could this woman write something of this caliber?


    The topic might have been overdone, but Flora''s approach was entirely unique! Even Mr. Atticus had written on a simr topic, but his work was nothingpared to Flora''s! It was like night and day! And O was no exception.


    There were entire sections that left her utterly baffled.


    "This..."


    The reporters were still watching. O tried to keep her cool, "It''s good. There are some


    could use a bit more


    Darcy sneered.


    They all knew Flora''s talent.


    Even Dr. Ray sometimes struggled to understand her work; how could O im itcked rigor?


    The reporters sensed something was up with O.


    Just a while ago, she had confidently critiqued Darcy''s paper. So why the sudden hesitation?


    "I..."


    O began to sweat, not expecting Flora to be such a tough nut to crack.


    She stared at the paper. She recognized every word, but together they made no sense to her.


    How could Flora possibly write something like this?


    It had to be giarized!


    Wait...


    giarism?!


    O''s eyes widened as she scanned the paper again. It did seem familiar, like she had seen it somewhere


    before but hadn''t made the


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    connection.


    After a quick second look, she was sure of it; it was giarized!


    Her initial panic melted away. She


    thought Flora must be incredibly et


    dumb to present a giarized work in front of the media.


    She was going to take her down today!


    "Sis, did you write this paper yourself?" She looked at her, silently challenging her.


    Technically, she was older than Flora, but being called ''sis'' by her made Flora''s skin crawl.


    She nodded nonchntly.


    "Are you sure?" O pressed again.