Chapter 37 A Taste of Her Own Medicine
These test questions actually required real thinking.
Naomi had never attended any of the tutoring sessions, so she hadn’t practiced any past math competition papers.
The moment she saw the exam, she had no idea where to even begin.
For the full 120 minutes, Naomi sat frozen–unable to write for nearly half the exam.
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By the time the bell rang, signaling the end of the test, the proctor stood up and said curtly. “Time’s up. Pens down. Pass your papers forward.”
Naomi’s paper was half blank. She hadn’t even touched the big questions at the end.
Around her, students began passing their papers forward.
Naomi’s brain buzzed in panic
What now?
Once the results, came out and she didn’t place, what would the school think? What would her parents say?
What about the next round of monthly exams?
As the other students filtered out of the room, Naomi finally snapped out of her daze.
She bolted from the exam hall, desperately searching for Eliza
But the crowd was too dense, and she quickly got swept away in the stream of students.
Meanwhile..
Eliza had already packed up her supplies and walked to the doorway–only to find Nolan waiting for her outside..
She asked casually, “How was the test?”
“Not bad.”
“Oh
Anyone who said they did “not bad” usually did well. And if Nolan said he did. “okay”.
Eliza glanced over at him.
She remembered that in her past life, Nolan hadn’t even entered the city math competition
But with the kind of grades he normally had, it wouldn’t be surprising if he placed first.
“Elizal
Naomi had finally spotted her and ran over in a rush.
She grabbed Eliza’s arm, her tone sharp and anxious. “You promised me! You said you’d switch with me! Why did you lie!!”
She was so agitated, she didn’t even notice Nolan standing nearby.
Eliza blinked. “Switch? Lie? What are you talking about?”
“You-!”
Nadmi looked up–and saw Nolan staring at her coldly.
That single glance made her shrink back and swallow her next words.
Just then, Zayden arrived.
she was okay.
He’d seen Naomi storm off during the exam and followed to make sure sh
Now, only the four of them stood in the hallway.
With that, she and Nolan turned and walked off.
Naomi’s face darkened.
Naomi clenched her fists, barely keeping her anger in check.
On the bus ride back!

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