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Chapter 71

Elara turned to her daughter and asked, "Merida, do you still want to study at Summit Academy?"Merida looked toward the crowd, spotting Shirley and Paisley gazing at her with eager eyes.They had already entered the school, but with all the commotion at the entrance—James being taken away, the Office of Compliance and Ethics launching an investigation, and several school administrators and teachers being called in for questioning—the younger students, in particular, had lost all focus in class.The kindergarteners stood near the gate, craning their necks. They were more interested in the spectacle than in their lessons, even if they didn't quite understand what was happening.Merida turned to the parents and said, "You need to offer a formal apology to me and my mommy. Only then will I consider returning to Summit Academy."She was only five years old, but she had already sensed the hostility from teachers, classmates, and parents ever since she became Merida Jones.When these v
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Chapter 72

Merida wrapped one arm around Paisley and the other around Shirley, lifting both of her best friends as she spun in circles with them.Seeing the scene unfold, Rosalie shrieked like a startled hen. "Bambi! What are you doing? Put my daughter down right now!"But her only response was the sound of three girls laughing happily.Elara worried that Merida might actually toss Shirley and Paisley into the air like shot puts, so she gently patted her daughter's back."Go on, head to school now."Merida set Shirley and Paisley down. The two girls were sweating from excitement, but Merida herself showed no signs of exhaustion—no heavy breathing, no flushed cheeks. Her round, dark eyes locked onto the academic file in Elara's hands."My student records were already taken out. Can they be put back in?"Elara reassured her, "You've changed your name, and Mommy came to school today to officially update your academic records."She crouched down and spoke seriously to her daughter. "Merida, I
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Chapter 73

The employee's voice quickly drew everyone's attention."Is that for real? Let me see!""The people ranked below this unemployed housewife are students from Ashford University, Redmont University, and Westbridge Institute of Technology!"A collective gasp filled the elevator.Even Harvey's secretary, Cyrus, was intrigued by the conversation. However, unlike the other employees, he remained composed.With a faint smile, Cyrus turned to Harvey and said, "It must be a mistake in the ALI Math Competition records. In previous years, the gold medalists in ALI were either top-tier professionals returning from elite institutions abroad or renowned scholars from prestigious universities in the country."There's no way a housewife could enter such a competition, let alone take first place. If that were true, ALI Group would be ruining its own reputation!"Before he even finished speaking, one of the employees read aloud while staring at their phone, "The contestant ranked first is… Elara
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Chapter 74

"If Elara had continued her PhD and pursued a career in research, she would have achieved far more than I have today," Jasper stated."What a top-tier case of throwing away a brilliant future for love!""She might as well have written 'foraging wild vegetables for seven years' on her résumé.""The heavens gifted her an extraordinary mind, and she used it to be a housewife and raise kids.""But why did Ms. Jones suddenly decide to compete in a math competition?"Jasper couldn't quite figure it out either. He could only sigh and say, "I hope that one day, I'll have the chance to work alongside her."The elevator doors slid open, and Jasper stepped out. The employees continued their discussion."For Elara Jones to suddenly enter a math competition… Her marriage must have hit a rough patch.""It could also be that her husband is the one supporting her participation in ALI's competition?""If her husband really supported her from the start, why did he only let her study up to a bac
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Chapter 75

The interview continued, and the conference room fell into dead silence. Throughout the rest of the interview, Elara never once mentioned Fisher Corp or Harvey.On the large screen, the CEO of NGT Group pulled out a Euconian dictionary. He flipped through the pages until he found the explanation he was looking for.Reading aloud, he said, "Not worth mentioning—meaning something is insignificant or unimportant. Oh?"The NGT Group CEO let out a surprised exclamation. "Harvey, according to your wife, you are… insignificant."Spreading his hands, he leaned closer to the screen and looked directly at Harvey, who was standing in the conference room."Your wife called you her ex-husband. Did you really get divorced from the woman who just won first place in a national math competition?"The atmosphere in the room shifted dramatically. The shareholders could no longer stay calm."Mr. Fisher, how could you and your wife get divorced?""She publicly called you her ex-husband in front of
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Chapter 76

Elara's adoptive father had leveraged a so-called past favor to pressure Harvey into marrying that woman. But now, that undeserving country girl had finally been kicked out by Harvey once and for all!Ethel's expression softened into a warm smile, as if she was basking in the glow of spring sunshine."You all should help me keep an eye out—find a few well-matched, respectable young ladies from Capitol."It's time to start arranging marriage meetings for Harvey. My precious grandson can't grow up without a mother's love."The socialite wives immediately became animated, eagerly inquiring about the kind of daughter-in-law Ethel preferred.Just then, someone suddenly gasped, "Oh! Elara was interviewed by Gingham TV! She's making waves—she actually placed first in the ALI Math Competition preliminaries!"The moment Elara's name was mentioned, Ethel's smile instantly dropped.Meanwhile, the other elite wives were buzzing with excitement."The ALI Math Competition carries an enormous
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Chapter 77

Harvey opened his eyes and picked up his phone. The "Capitol Brotherhood" group chat, created by Niamh, had 99+ unread messages.Although Niamh frequently filled the chat with endless banter alongside the other elite heirs of Capitol, Harvey had a strong feeling that today's heated discussion was mostly about him.He tapped into the chat. Someone had forwarded the ALI Math Competition preliminary rankings and tagged Niamh."The first-place winner… is your sister?""Niamh, your sister is this smart? Why have you never mentioned it?"Some, clearly just there to stir the pot, took the chance to joke."Fresh off a divorce and already winning the country's top math competition. Now, let's hear from our very own ex-husband, @Harvey, any comments?"At that moment, Niamh jumped in, tagging Harvey."Do you remember how Elara showed up with Theodore on the 7th? Well, the 7th was the same day as the ALI Math Competition prelims!"She added, acting confused, "Wasn't she supposed to have l
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Chapter 78

Harvey's expression turned solemn, his dark eyes swirling with the storm of an impending crisis.…As the Internet buzzed with discussions about a full-time housewife of seven years securing first place in a prestigious math competition, skepticism began to brew.Elara's name trended on the hot search list for an entire day, and her Gingham TV interview propelled her into the public spotlight.That evening, a high-profile Internet influencer with millions of followers dropped a bombshell: Elara's former professor was none other than Tobias Snapp, the dean of Capitol University's Faculty of Mathematics and Science.This insider source revealed that on the day of the ALI Math Competition preliminaries, Elara had taken the online test from Tobias' residence.The influencer openly speculated that Elara had disclosed the questions to Tobias, who then solved them on a whiteboard, allowing her to copy the answers directly.This, they claimed, was how Elara had shockingly topped the com
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Chapter 79

"A housewife has no business participating in a math competition!"Since the announcement of the preliminary results, the ALI Math Competition committee's phone lines had been ringing off the hook.This was the biggest credibility crisis ALI Group had ever faced in the history of the competition.As online doubts about Elara's results grew louder, the competition committee held an emergency meeting."This competition has been conducted online for years. There are five cameras, in five different angles—every contestant is monitored in real-time. Do these people think our proctoring team is blind?""A bunch of rabble-rousers, calling it a petition, yet not a single contestant has stepped forward publicly. They're only listing their school names—who gave them the right to represent their universities? They've embarrassed their institutions!""Our proctoring team reviewed Elara's exam process three times, and no cheating was found. These people online have no idea who they're picking
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Chapter 80

Elara pressed the answer button. "Hello, Mr. Snapp."Her voice was distant and polite, stripping away any hint of late-night intimacy.The man's deep, magnetic voice came through. "I saw the trending news."Elara immediately asked, "How is Dr. Snapp?""He's asleep."Hearing that Tobias wasn't affected by the online rumors, Elara let out a quiet sigh of relief.Theodore added, "I may have slipped him two sleeping pills to make sure he actually got some rest."Elara was baffled by this.She hesitated before asking cautiously, "Was he very angry after reading the accusations online?""What made him shake with rage wasn't the cheating allegations—it was the fact that his past conflict with Harold Judd from four years ago was dragged up again."Now, everyone thinks he was just jealous of a rising talent and deliberately tried to suppress Harold."After leaving Capitol University, guilt and unease had pushed Elara to block out anything related to her former school. Because of that
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