The Invisible Daughter (Yunice Saunders) novel Chapter 329

Chapter 329 The Wrong Kind of Spotlight

“She’s got a clear plan. I wonder which college she wants to apply to–I’d actually love to be her advisor someday.”

“Let’s not jump the gun. Sure, she did great in the language section, but what if she’s bad at other subjects?”

True enough. There were still plenty of exams ahead. What if they bet on the wrong horse?

The bell signaling the end of the test rang. Yunice calmly spread her hands, letting the proctor collect her test sheet and answer card.

As she stepped out of the testing room, the other students inside were all staring at her.

Yunice knew–even if she hadn’t cheated, she was still going to be caught up in the drama, the center of attention for both students and teachers.

This was exactly Lily’s trap.

Even if she wasn’t actually brought down by the accusation, most people would have their mindset completely wrecked after something like this. They’d fall apart and tank the rest of their exams.

But Yunice’s mental strength had long since been forged through fire. A few looks or passing whispers from strangers wouldn’t make her lose sleep or spiral into anxiety.

The SAT was always under the constant watch of parents and the media. Yunice figured that if someone had reported her, the news must have already made its way to both groups.

Whether she cheated or not, the second she walked out, she’d be surrounded and interrogated.

She pulled on a face mask, kept her head down, and blended into the crowd, trying to slip away unnoticed.

Wyatt had just gotten out of the car. He was holding a bouquet. With his height, he could easily see the tops of heads coming out the school gate.

He had expected Yunice to come bouncing out, bright and sunny. What he didn’t expect was to see someone slinking around like a thief.

Wyatt paused for a second, then tossed the bouquet into the arms of a grinning Jordan and turned to open the car door, pulling out a black umbrella.

Jordan didn’t even have time to react before he saw Wyatt step into the crowd,

Then, with precision, Wyatt picked someone out from the sea of students and stopped to open the umbrella.

The sunlight above Yunice dimmed. Her heart seized for a moment–she thought someone had grabbed her.

But when she looked up and saw Wyatt’s face, the panic in her eyes instantly disappeared.

Wyatt caught that flicker of fear. He knew something had definitely happened.

He shielded her with the umbrella and said, “Come with me,”

Yunice couldn’t see the road ahead. She hooked her arm through his, trusting him completely as he led her to the car.

Wyatt stayed outside to fold up the umbrella. Several camera flashes went off as photographers snapped away.

Plenty of media outlets and internet personalities had gathered outside, all trying to piggyback on SAT coverage. A guy like Wyatt–clean–cut, well–dressed, and carrying flowers–was just as eye–catching as the first top–scoring student to walk out. Of course, they snapped pictures.

Some even speculated who he might be picking up. Maybe a rich heiress who just finished the SAT?

But Wyatt stood firmly in front of the car door, blocking any view inside. No one could get a shot of the passenger.

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Chapter 329 The Wrong Kind of Spotlight

Wyatt got in the car and handed Yunice a bottle of water.

Once she drank, he asked, “What happened?”

Yunice told him about the investigation that happened during the exam.

Wyatt’s face darkened, angry at himself.

Something like that had happened–and he hadn’t even known.

Yunice said, “I was really worried you’d get involved.”

Wyatt’s eyes were like ink. He might not have jurisdiction over the school, but there were people he could deal with.

“These netizens act like it’s all a show. Do they think we’re clowns?”

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