Chapter 1272

Edmund stood there, momentarily stunned and unsure of how to proceed. In the past, Helen had avoided scrutiny by using the excuse of reviewing the answer sheets. This time, however, Hunter had managed the grading, with Edmund only making a minor adjustment. It seemed unlikely that she would go so far as to disrespect Hunter and stir up trouble. "Helen, I understand this result is hard to accept, but you need to trust that Mr. Murdoch is fair and impartial. I'm confident he didn't alter your score in any way," Hunter said, trying to reassure her. "You heard him, Helen." Edmund sneered, narrowing his eyes. "Mr. Reddick has always been on your side. Unfortunately, this isn't like the initial placement test. If your score didn't meet expectations, it's no one's fault but your own!" "Exactly. I missed one more multiple-choice question this time. I scored 96 before, but now I've got 90. Is that really a problem?" Helen shot back, treating the six-point difference as if it were inconseq