Chapter 213

Cindy jolted upright as Hera called out her name unexpectedly during the live broadcast. Anticipation crackled in the air, but before Cindy could learn more about the delegations' offers, the live stream abruptly cut out. The tension lingered, leaving her restless for a long time. Her own examination score, a decent 189 placing her fourth, wasn't quite good enough for guaranteed admission to Comridge, her dream school. Despite their strained relationship, the thought of Hera recommending her was a surprise. … Meanwhile, Hera emerged from the meeting room, clutching two coveted invitation letters. Back in Class K, pandemonium erupted as she entered. "Boss, you sneaky genius! You pretended to be a slacker!" Katie shrieked. "So, beauty and brains really do go hand-in-hand. Is it too late for me to start cramming now?" "Never thought I'd share a class with a top student!" "Gotta hit the books harder, or I won't even be worthy of being in her shadow!" The excited chatter at