Reborn From Ashes novel Chapter 72

After hanging up the phone, James and Serena stood there, stunned.

Then, they exchanged a look, their eyes filled with shock.

"Hayden scored a perfect 100 percent in math?"

"Yes, and he's getting a guaranteed admission too?"

Their excitement was evident as their grins stretched wide across their faces. It was an extremely honorable moment, and they were both overjoyed by Hayden.

"But they mentioned something about needing to talk. Do you think something's wrong?" James wondered aloud, a hint of concern creeping into his voice.

"Whatever it is, let's head over to find out. We should also congratulate him!" Serena urged.

"Alright!" James agreed and quickly got ready. The couple changed into their finest attire—clothes they had carefully chosen years ago for meeting members of the Sterling family.

He put on an elegant suit while she slipped into a fitted dress.

Despite their weathered faces showing signs of age, their figures remained as they once were, and the clothes fit them perfectly.

"Oh my gosh, Dad, Mom, are you two getting married?" Jenny joked as she walked in, taken aback by how dressed up they were. She then sized them up with curious eyes.

"What nonsense are you talking about? Hayden scored a perfect score in math, and it's being recognized during the mock exams. We're going to Riverside High to celebrate!" James and Serena explained.

"You should learn from Hayden—the universities are practically fighting over him, and you need to aim high like he does!"

Hearing about Hayden's achievements, Jenny's face lit up with excitement. "Wow, Hayden is amazing!"

"I want to go too!" she exclaimed, now jumping up and down and insisting on joining them for Hayden's celebration.

"Mom, Dad, what are you doing here?" Hayden asked with a hint of surprise.

"We came to celebrate with you. Scoring a perfect score in math is a big deal—we heard it's really rare!" Serena said, wrapping her arms around Hayden and patting his shoulder proudly. Her face was beaming with pride.

"Good job, son. You kept this hidden from us. Looks like you really have a shot at getting into Brighton University!" James added, feeling relieved.

He had once worried that getting into Brighton University would be a difficult task for Hayden, and he even considered using connections to help. But now, Hayden had given them such a wonderful surprise.

"Hayden, you're incredible! You have to help me with my homework from now on. I want to get into Brighton University too!" Jenny said as she bounced up to Hayden with a big smile.

At that moment, the teachers all breathed a sigh of relief. They finally confirmed that these people were indeed Hayden's family.

"Well, here are the university admission offers. You might want to discuss with him and decide which one he wants to accept," Sylvia said as she handed over a stack of documents.