Chapter 105


    The principal strode into the room with a few teachers in tow, a huge check for the prize money in


    hand. At the sight of this spectacle, there was little left to the imagination. The principal, with the


    teachers at his side, hade to celebrate Ruby''s achievement.


    Ruby nced at the teachers trailing behind the principal, sensing something amiss. She was the


    final exam top scorer, but why were the teachers apanying the principal not the ones who


    taught her?


    Though Ruby was suspicious, she didn''t dwell on it. After all, eveyone told her she’s the final exam


    valedictorian!


    Josefina watched as the principal excitedly shook Billy''s hand and spoke with glee, "Mr. Antonio,


    your daughter has truly done our school proud. Having a science top scorer like her sets a brilliant


    example for all our students."


    Billy replied, "My daughter''s excellent results couldn''t have been achieved without your school''s


    nurturing environment."


    As the pleasantries continued, Josefina stood to the side, feeling that something was off. Why was


    her homeroom teacher here? Ruby was the science top scorer, so why hadn''t her teachers shown


    up?


    Her homeroom teacher approached Josefina with a beaming smile, looking more affectionate than if


    she were their own child. "Josefina, you look lovely today, perfectly suited for the asion."


    Josefina was puzzled, "May I ask what brings you here?"


    With a frown, the homeroom teacher responded, "Josefina, why wouldn''t I be here? Today is a


    celebration, and it wouldn''t beplete without me, would it?"


    As Josefina tried to make sense of the situation, the principal, still brimming with excitement, said,


    "Today, I''m just over the moon. Our school has produced the final exam top scorer. What an honor!


    I''d like to have a heart-to-heart with Ms. Antonioter, perhaps have her speak at the school to


    share her study tips with the underssmen."


    Lauren pushed Ruby forward with a smile. "Our little genius Ruby has always been hardworking. I''ll


    make sure she prepares her study tips for a speech at the school."


    At Lauren''s words, the teachers exchanged perplexed nces.


    Josefina''s homeroom teacher looked at Ruby, confused, "Isn''t Ruby from ss 18? I don''t think she


    needs to share any study tips."


    Lauren''s smile dropped. "Why shouldn''t our daughter share? She''s the final exam top scorer. If not


    her, then who? Josefina?" She mentally scoffed at the thought of Josefina attending some no-name


    university!


    The homeroom teacher spoke with undeniable seriousness, "Of course, Josefina should speak.


    She''s this year''s final exam top scorer! Ruby is in a regr ss, and I''ve never seen her name on


    the school''s leaderboard."


    Billy and Lauren were stunned!


    Ruby''s cheeks burned with embarrassment. She felt her world crumbling!


    The principal looked bewildered. "Wait, this year''s final exam top scorer is Josefina!"


    Josefina, equally baffled, admitted, "But when I checked my scores, I got a zero."


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    Her homeroom teacher rified, "Your score was so high that it was temporarily hidden. You didn''t


    score zero. You scored exceptionally well."


    The principal nced between Josefina and Ruby, still confused, "Did I mistake the person?"


    "No, you didn''t. Josefina is also a child of the Antonio family," reassured the homeroom teacher.


    Josefina exined with a smile, "There was a mix-up with the Antonio family''s children. I have


    already severed ties with the Antonio family. I came today because Lauren sent me a message


    saying she wanted to settle things once and for all today, or else she would use me of neglect.


    However, I had written a letter disowning our parent-child rtionship a long time ago. My presence


    today was also to ask Lauren why she feels the need to pressure me like this?"