Chapter 68 Seventy Points Higher

The voice-it was unmistakably Vera’s.

Eileen pondered, It makes sense. Vera was being bullied at school. Why would Eric continue to allow her to endure such mistreatment?

Turning around, Mary noticed her and greeted, “Ms. Eileen.”

Vera quickly stood up upon hearing this. “Eileen.”

She flashed a beautiful smile. “Why aren’t you in your school uniform? As soon as I heard you were discharged, I came to go to school with you. From now on, we’ll be at the same school, Eileen. Please take good care of me in the future.”

The situation had Eileen pondering whether it was fate.

In her previous life, Vera also attended Petalburg High School.

everyone.

Eileen had always believed that changes in this life would alter the fate of However, she realized that, regardless, everything seemed to follow the same path as in her previous life.

So, will Vera still meet the same fate? And will I also… Or perhaps everyone’s destiny is predetermined from the very beginning, unable to be altered….

Noticing her silence, Vera questioned, “Eileen… what’s the matter? Are you feeling unwell?”

“I’m fine,” Eileen responded indifferently.

Just then, Mary informed them, “Ms. Eileen, Ms. Vera, we can start the meal once Mr. Swan

arrives.”

Exiting the kitchen, Eileen poured herself a glass of cold milk. In a haze, it felt like she could hear Sharon’s voice in her mind, “How could you drink something cold first thing in the morning? I’ve already warmed up a cup of milk for you.”

Will and Eric, both dressed in black suits, descended the stairs one after the other, still engaged in a conversation. “This project demands our close attention. We cannot afford any. mistakes, the former cautioned.

“Yes, Father.”

advised me before that drinking cold things in the morning will upset your stomach. The milk is already heated; why

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with his deep, hawk-like

closed the refrigerator door,

seat at the dining table.

discussions with Eric for a while.

you dressed like this? Where’s your uniform?” Will asked her

a spoonful of oatmeal, sipping it gently before responding, “I’ve decided not to go to school for a while. I want to catch up on the lessons I’ve missed from my extracurricular

nodded. “That works

said, “Oh, by the way, Mr. Swan, Ms. Eileen… not long ago, I received a call from the school. They want Ms. Eileen to participate in a competition

competition? What kind of competition?” Will

it seems like… something about a math competition. And also… they mentioned something about Ms. Eileen’s report card and some prizes. The person who delivered them said that since Ms. Eileen didn’t attend the school assembly, they

mess of prizes, nothing but useless stuff,” Will stated, dismissing his daughter’s

father’s disparaging remarks. She kept her

a small statuette, seemingly made of gold. It’s simply exquisite! Allow me to fetch

over the items, which

handed it to Will, who hesitated for a moment before setting down

very thin sheet of Blake paper revealed the scores for each

eyes grim, and the emotions on his

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knight on horseback wielding a spear and shield,

all a sham. With her mind, I can’t even tell.

hand as the discarded report card landed right next to Eric’s

it, revealing that almost every subject

full marks.

recollection was accurate, the last time Eileen’s average score for each subject ranged from forty to fifty

her grades were genuinely this impressive, she wouldn’t require Will’s assistance; she could choose from any university in the

attain this through her own efforts, or did she utilize some clever

the only one who knew the answer

glance and was astonished. Eileen’s scores in

at Cloudburg Public School, would place her at least in the top three of

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