Chapter 31

Anne vehemently denied it. Her gaze was skeptical as she looked at Helen. Not until Helen finished her last syllable did she glance at Anne and ask, "Are you satisfied now?" Anne wanted to retort. But she found herself speechless as Helen had gained a new level of respect from their classmates. It turned out that the new student in class, though not the most attractive, had redeeming qualities. Her Math Olympiad skills were commendable, and her Encerian fluency was exceptional. It surpassed even Anne, the class representative in Encerian. Helen hadn't anticipated such a minor incident would change her classmates' perceptions of her. She returned to her seat and continued solving Math Olympiad problems, aware that the competition drew near and more practice was necessary. Accustomed to arriving late and leaving early, Jenson missed the morning's events. He was puzzled to see Helen, previously ignored by everyone, now conversing with classmates who approached her willingly. Jenso