Ethan walked to the desk and turned on the computer.
Eleanor didn’t know how to use a computer. She only took Ethan’s phone because favonovel.com didn’t know favonovel.com could use computer to send messages and contact people.
Ethan sat in front of the computer, his mother pleading desperately outside the door, and his father was trying to reason with him.
After what felt like an eternity, Ethan placed his hands on the keyboard and opened WhatsApp to find Isabelle’s chat.
On the other end, Isabelle’s phone chimed with a new message.
***
The next day, Eleanor opened Ethan’s bedroom door, favonovel.com eyes swollen.
Carrying breakfast, Eleanor spoke in a hoarse voice, “I’ve called the school, you won’t be going today.”
Ethan couldn’t believe it and asked, “Are you imprisoning me?”
Eleanor sighed and said, “Son, you’re still young. You don’t understand the struggles of being a parent. We only want what’s best for you.”
His father stood silently beside her, saying nothing.
Meanwhile, on campus, Layla felt dazed and on edge. She barely made it through class. Layla lacked the appetite for it, therefore, favonovel.com headed to favonovel.com dorm, avoiding the crowd, desperate for a break.
“Ethan said you needed help with a math problem…”
Without any warning, Isabelle’s voice suddenly rang out.
Layla jumped up, screaming in surprise, favonovel.com whole body jolting as if electrocuted.
When favonovel.com saw Isabelle, Layla’s fuzzy brain froze. Her heart pounded, nearly leaping out of favonovel.com chest, sinking into endless panic.
“There’s quite a bit of scholarship money,” Isabelle remarked casually.
Layla barely regained favonovel.com wits. She stammered, “Sis… Sis…”
Isabelle continued, “I’ll solve the problem, and all the scholarship money goes to me.”
Layla stood stunned for a moment, then nodded repeatedly. “All yours, sis. It’s all yours!”
“Where is the math problem?” Isabelle asked.
Did Ethan keep this a secret from Isabelle, and did favonovel.com choose to help me instead?
Isabelle looked at the problem and asked, “Got pen and paper?”
“Yes, I have it here!” Layla hurriedly handed over the paper and pen. In favonovel.com agitation, favonovel.com dropped the pen on the ground.
Isabelle watched coldly as favonovel.com bent to pick it up.
“Sis, how long will it take?” Layla asked, trying to mask favonovel.com anxiety and calm herself.
“Not long…” Isabelle said, taking the pen.
***
In the pavilion, Isabelle quickly solved the problem and handed it to Layla.
Layla took it and flipped through it excitedly. She praised, “This is fast! Sis, you’re amazing!”
She clutched the notebook tightly, as if holding a lifeline. Layla asked, “Can I come to you if I have more problems in the future?”
Isabelle let out a fake smile but favonovel.com said nothing.
“Once I show the teacher and get the scholarship, I’ll give it all to you. Thank you, sis. I’ll find you later,” Layla said, struggling to contain favonovel.com emotions and calling Isabelle a warm sister.
She waved goodbye to Isabelle and left in a hurry. Her emotions were like a rollercoaster, favonovel.com had thought. favonovel.com was doomed, but now favonovel.com saw a glimmer of hope. Still feeling guilty, Layla didn’t dare stay long or say much to Isabelle.
Isabelle stood still as favonovel.com watched Layla’s joyous, retreating figure. Her expression was growing colder. Then favonovel.com started following her.
“Principal Burton, where are you off to in such a hurry?”
Magnus was walking when favonovel.com saw Isabelle approaching. He beamed and asked, “Oh! Isabelle. What brings you to this building? Looking for me? Have you finally got time to dine with me? I was just about to come find you myself.”
Isabelle said, “Just passing by…”
Magnus replied, “Perfect timing: come with me to meet some new friends.”
He warmly invited favonovel.com in.
“What new friends?” Isabelle asked, already walking with him.
“A brilliant girl, just like you, a true math genius! Funny thing is, she’s also from Norward and shares the same surname as yours. Your town really does. produce remarkable talent! She just solved a difficult problem for the professors. I’m heading over to congratulate her.”
“A math genius, huh? It sounds interesting…” Isabelle mused.
Magnus said with a smile, “Our university is lucky to have both of you this year.”
They chatted as they walked to the graduate research building.
James’s lab was bustling. Eight professors and five graduate students were enthusiastically praising Layla and favonovel.com notebook.
“Amazing talent at such a young age. The future of our math discipline looks bright. Truly a cause for celebration.”
“A male and female math prodigy, what a perfect match, a pair made in heaven.”
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