"Fiona, why don't you speak up? Let's go talk to the principal and clear this up."
Fiona flicked the hand off her shoulder with a cool shrug. "Do you really think those slackers from the other class can even compare to me?"
Before long, the whole school was buzzing about the incident, and even neighboring schools caught wind of it. Students were flooding the campus forum, eager to discuss the latest drama.
Fiona and her two friends quickly became the talk of the town. Their unexpected exam results left the teachers so stunned that they were considering expelling the trio right away.
Mr. Keaton, on the other hand, had no doubt about Fiona and her friends' abilities. He had recognized Tyler's brilliance from the start. Tyler was a natural, breezing through any subject like it was nothing. Nash, despite his laid-back, rich-kid demeanor, carried the sharp intellect of the Woods family. It was absurd to think he could be a total dud.
As for Fiona, with her mother Flora having been a top student back in the day, and her father being equally sharp, it didn't make sense for Fiona to be as carefree and clueless as she seemed. She was clearly holding back her true potential.
The only thing that baffled Mr. Keaton was how Fiona, much like her mother, chose to keep her talents hidden.
Not long after, Fiona and her friends were called in for a little "chat" in the office.
With everything going on lately, Fiona had gotten used to these meetings. On her way there, she received a message from Jasmine—a hefty five-page document. She skimmed through it quickly before forwarding it to Jackson.
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