Chapter 70

"What? How could it be him?" Morgan's eyes widened in utter disbelief. It felt like a dream—an impossible one. His face shifted between shock and confusion, as if he'd just heard the most absurd joke in the world. How could it be true? Hayden had always been an average student, so how could he have scored a perfect score in math? How did he become so smart all of a sudden? "And on top of that, Riverside High said nearly every top university offered him a spot. He has his pick of the top schools," Anna added, and her words shocked Morgan. "His pick of the schools?" Morgan's heart raced, and his eyes trembled. He couldn't believe it. Was Hayden capable of something like this? He had worked so hard and poured everything he had into his exams, hoping to secure a place at his dream university. Yet, the opportunity he had been fighting for was something Hayden could easily get. A surge of jealousy and resentment burned within him, and it spread like wildfire. "So what if he's g