Chapter 17

When Hera reached the exam hall, only half an hour was left for the morning session's second exam. The invigilator, Daniel Chapman, stopped Hera outside. "No one is allowed to enter the exam hall 15 minutes after the exam starts." Hera was at a loss. Just then, Hera's phone rang, and the caller ID was James. James' angry voice came from the phone as soon as Hera answered the call. "Hera, how dare you skip the exam? Are you trying to disgrace the Everett family? I don't care where you are. Get home now! Stop embarrassing yourself and our family outside." How noisy! Hera hung up the phone expressionlessly. Before James finished scolding her, he heard a beeping sound and saw that the call had ended. Furious, he called again. This time, the call was declined. In a fit of rage, James wanted to smash his phone. How dare Hera hang up on him! He made another call persistently, only to find that Hera's phone had been switched off. After turning off her phone, Hera called out to Daniel, who was about to return to the exam hall. "Mr. Chapman, I can still make it." "Are you Hera?" Daniel glanced at her. Melanie's inquiry about Hera earlier left a strong impression on Daniel because he disliked students who were late for exams. Such students with poor punctuality couldn't get good results, and letting them take the exam would be a waste of time. "Yes." Hera nodded. "Come again next semester. You missed the Jadonish exam and came late for the math exam. Even if you get full marks in the Terranish and comprehensive exams in the afternoon, you won't reach the admission score." Daniel waved his hand for her to leave. Hera did not move. "I can do all four papers in the two sessions in the afternoon." Daniel was stunned. Having been invigilating exams for ten years, he had never met such an arrogant candidate. Even the top student, Christopher, wouldn't make such a claim. How dare a country bumpkin brag like this! Daniel scorned, "Oh? Since you're so capable, why don't you go straight to university instead of coming to high school?" Hera was silent. She could do that, but it would attract too much attention and might cause unnecessary trouble. "Hera, you're still here. Thank god!" At this time, Robert ran over, panting. "Mr. Larkin?" Daniel was surprised to see him. Robert rested his hands on his knees, catching his breath. "Mr. Chapman, sorry to trouble you. Please extend the session for Hera to take the entrance exam." "Why?" Daniel was displeased about having to work overtime, especially for a student who was late for the exam. Wiping the sweat from his forehead, Robert explained, "Hera was late for the exam because she was helping Professor Killian with some things. Professor Killian specially sent me over to clarify the situation so that a helpful, good student wouldn't miss her chance." Hera glanced at Robert in surprise. Was Bernard being thoughtful? Or did he do it intentionally? Although Daniel was unwilling to work overtime, he could only nod and agree since Robert had come over personally in the name of Bernard, whom even Andrew was respectful to. After Robert left, he took Hera to an empty classroom and placed four papers before her. "Didn't you say you could do four papers in two exam sessions? Go ahead." With that, he turned to sit at the podium. Hera was speechless. She found it hard to keep a low profile. Taking her seat calmly, Hera picked up the exam paper and started reading. She had a habit of reading all the questions and contemplating in her mind before writing the answers down. Daniel sat at the podium browsing on his phone. Seeing Hera staring blankly at the exam paper without writing anything, he couldn't help scoffing inwardly and feeling annoyed. Judging by her reaction, she likely couldn't even understand the questions. Where did she get the nerve to request to take four exams within two sessions? What a waste of time! 15 minutes later, Hera picked up the pen with her right hand and began to write on the paper. When the first exam session was over, Daniel immediately ordered Hera, who was still doing the papers, "Time's up. Please hand in the first two exam papers." Hera continued writing, ignoring him. "I told you to stop writing. Can't you hear me? How much more can you do with this little time?" Daniel strode over, trying to stop her. Hera's right hand holding the pen did not stop moving as she grabbed two exam papers with her left hand and handed them to Daniel without raising her head.