Madison swallowed hard, then turned to Miranda as if seeing her for the first time. "Mi-Miranda, there isn't anyone else in our faculty with the same name as you, right?"Sebastian's mouth twitched. "Are you stupid?"Madison rolled her eyes. "What do you know? I'm just making an educated guess! Gott
The moment Yasmine accused Miranda of cheating, everyone's expressions shifted. But Miranda simply smiled.She looked Yasmine straight in the eye and asked, "What exactly do you mean by cheating?"Yasmine shrugged. "Plenty of things, like paying someone to pull strings, using connections to sneak in
This was still all thanks to Christine's connections and influence, wasn't it? Sophie felt as though she'd been slapped across the face.Not directly, but it stung all the same, leaving her flushed with embarrassment.…The meeting ended, and the crowd slowly filed out of the auditorium.Hank and hi
This summer felt unusually hot.From Monday to Friday, classrooms, labs, and the library all had their air conditioning turned on. The weekends were just as nice, with the cool breeze from the air conditioner at home and chilled watermelon to enjoy.Sitting in the cool air, eating watermelon, and re
"What a pity," Winter muttered.She smiled faintly and continued, "It's okay. A broken phone can be replaced, and a lost SIM card can be reissued. My number hasn't changed, so I won't lose contact."After all, most of the time, they contacted her. Winter rarely took the initiative to call anyone. If
Naturally, Winter didn't hear anything. She took a picture of the bar counter with her new phone, focusing on a wine glass hanging upside-down. The background was blurred out. Then, she gave it a caption, "It's a lazy afternoon, feeling bored in the summer."She hit the post button. Then, she threw
Changing the password was basic stuff."Do you only do this with me or with everyone?" Zach asked."Of course not everyone. Like my mom or Mimi, I text them the new password whenever I change it. And when they come over, I won't change it after. Why do you ask?""Then why did you change it after I k
Zach said, "No… Why do you want to end the partnership just like that? We can talk things out!" Winter sneered. "Didn't you just imply that the partnership will end if I don't agree? Look, I hate forcing people, and I despise people who change their minds all the time. We had an agreement, and now
Miranda caught Madison's gaze, paused momentarily, and stood up.Madison thought she had backup and even got a little excited. She cheered in her mind. "With Miranda stepping in, she will shut her down."But instead, Miranda said, "Sorry, Dr. Quimby. This was our mistake. It won't happen again."Mad
Miranda, Madison, and Sebastian arrived at Room 312 right on time.Madison let out a relieved sigh. "2:30 pm on the dot. Perfect timing."They sat for about ten minutes, but no one showed up.Madison frowned. "What's going on? They bailed on us this morning, and now again?""Good thing we didn't sit
Paul said, "Miranda can't make it tonight.""Why not?" Silas frowned. "She's off to training camp."Silas froze for two seconds. "…Wait. What? She's representing the college in the biology division?""Yeah."Silas said, "Now that's a solid pick. They made a good choice this time. What were they thi
In the end, Miranda, Madison and Sebastian each ate a cup of instant noodles to fill their stomachs.Madison sighed. "First time cup noodles have ever tasted this good."Sebastian smirked. "Only because the cafeteria food set the bar so low."Miranda was speechless.It was still early, and their sch
This training camp before the academic exchange was basically a last-minute cram session. No one expected to gain any real expertise here—knowledge had to be built up over time, not crammed overnight. Trying to cram it all in at the last minute wouldn't help much.The real focus wasn't on learning a
That night, only Madison, Sebastian, and the stars bore witness to what happened.…Soon, Independence Day arrived. While the rest of the students celebrated the holiday, Madison, Sebastian, and Miranda kicked off a two-week intensive training camp arranged by the college.The training was held at a
Beckett confirmed with Hendrix again. "Are we really giving it to them? Three spots for the combined Master's and Doctorate program?"Hendrix clenched his jaw. "Yes. As long as they win the championship, three spots are nothing…""What? Even 300?" Beckett gawked. Had Hendrix lost his mind?Hendrix
Just as Miranda turned to leave, Beckett quickly stopped her. "Hey, wait! Ms. Sutton, don't be so quick to decide. Now that you're here…" His tone softened. "Let's talk this through. We can work something out, right?"She sneered. "Mr. Haddock, you didn't sound too open to compromise a minute ago.
Miranda continued, "We've accomplished something that no one else has. Doesn't that warrant special treatment and a new precedent?"Her words were sharp, cutting straight to the bone. Hendrix and Beckett were left speechless.She had a point. She wasn't asking for direct admission just for particip