DRAMA NOVEL ONLINE Chapter 79
Chapter 79
Cordelia couldn't fathom why the whole world seemed to be making such a fuss
over Batra’s Conjecture. To her, it was just another problem solved, no big deal.
Lately, she'd been just as perplexed as anyone about the stir her achievement
had caused. So, when confronted with the question, Cordelia could only shrug
and admit her bewilderment. “I have no idea.”
The dean was livid. “What do you mean? Superiority College has offered you a
scholarship based on your performance in the National League. There has to be
a reason for that!” He was at his wit's end.
Sure, a scholarship was supposed to be a good thing. It brought some prestige to
Greenmeadow International School. But who could have predicted such a
commotion? Superiority College, steeped in tradition and academic excellence,
wasn't easily ruffled. Yet, here they were, with journalists at their gates and
threats of exposure.
The SATs were supposed to be the epitome of fairness, watched by the whole
nation. If they couldn't provide a solid explanation for this, the Department of
Education might swoop in for a thorough investigation!
The dean's rant was cut short by a booming voice, “Then why don’t go ask
Superiority College?”
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Latham marched into the room and slapped yesterday's math test on the desk,
sending a cloud of chalk dust
into the air.
The dean waved the dust away from his face. “Latham, what on earth are you
doing?”
Latham snorted. “Since when do we discuss such matters in the classroom? This
podium is for teaching, not for bullying students!”
The dean was immediately on the defensive. “Bullying? Superiority College's
scholarship offer has to be based on something!”
Latham, too, was mystified by the whole affair, but he had been the one to
receive the call from Superiority College. Cordelia had even hung up on them,
mistaking it for a scam. That meant Superiority College was the one seeking her
out, especially since their math department had been outshone by Top Crest
Academy.
Now that there was a problem, Superiority College wasn't offering any
explanations. Latham couldn't let Cordelia take the fall. “I can vouch for Cordelia.
She's done nothing wrong,” Latham declared, his anger palpable.
The dean was taken aback. “You vouch for her? And how will you do that?”
“I stake my entire teaching career on it. My years of service, my senior teacher's
title. Is that enough for you? Latham’s declaration resonated through the room,
each word firm and decisive.
The dean was shocked. “Latham, why put so much on the line?”
Latham pointed at Cordelia, his voice filled with righteous indignation. “She’s my
student. If she bribed a professor, I would resign on my accord. But until things
ape clear, if you even think about expelling her, I'll walk out right alongside her!”
As a senior teacher and a prized asset of Greenmeadow International School,
the dean could not afford to lose Latham or to continue targeting Cordelia. He
simply tapped Latham on the shoulder, sighed, and left the room. Once the dean
was gone, Latham resumed his place at the podium as if nothing had happened.
“What are you all staring at? Do you not realize we're only eight months away
from the SATS? Get your heads out of the clouds! After those dismal quiz scores
yesterday, you've got to do better than that if you're going to be worthy of the
roles I've got lined up for you in the school play!”
The students quickly dove back into their books and paid attention to the lesson.
Cordelia, still seated, watched Latham before a rare smile crept across her face.
During the break, Juliana headed to the drama club.
Hayley didn’t waste a moment. “With Cordelia caught up in a scandal, are you
sure she’s the one you want playing the role of Bland's first love?”
The news hadn't quite reached the fever pitch of celebrity gossip, so only those
following the SATs closely were aware of Cordelia’s situation. The assistant
director was caught off guard. “What?”
Hayley showed him the online post about Cordelia and spoke up. “Remember
that high-profile celebrity who was caught in an academic fraud scandal a few
years back? He was blacklisted from the industry, and the university expelled
him. This just hit the trending topics today. It's not widely known yet, but once it
blows up, it might be too late to recast.”
Hayley looked at the assistant director earnestly. “I'm a huge fan of Bland, and I
hate to see a good production suffer because of one person's scandal. That's
why I came to give you a heads up.”
After reading the post, the assistant director was stunned. “Thanks for letting me
know. Juliana, go back and wait for our call. We need to have an emergency
meeting, but it looks like we'll probably be asking you to step
in.”
Juliana nodded, smiling as she left.
As she and Hayley walked back to class, Hayley couldn't help but sneer, The
thought of some nobody from an orphanage even attempting to outshine you?
That's a joke! This role was always meant to be yours.”
Juliana curled her lips into a smug smile, the satisfaction clear on her face.
Once back in the classroom, Hayley couldn't help but boast, “Some people have
skeletons in their closet that disqualify them from certain opportunities. If I were
you, I'd step down from the production. But since you lack self-awareness, I
couldn't stand by and watch you bring down the whole show. So, I've already
informed the assistant director. They're likely to give the part to Juliana!”
Merry was furious. “On what grounds?”
She turned to Cordelia. “Lia, ask my idol for help. He can clear this up with just
one word.”
It was risky to associate with someone in the middle of a scandal, but Cordelia
wasn't just anybody to Merry. She believed Bland should help.
Cordelia seemed unfazed. “Sure.”
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The internet buzzed with activity as
the story steadily fermented across
social media platforms. By noon, the
post had been shared a whopping
two hundred thousand times, with
the view count soaring into the
millions. Amidst the public outcry,
demanding Superiority College to
explain itself, a bombshell dropped in
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Someone had proven Batra’s Conjecture!
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Eyes darted to the name on the
research paper, Cordelia Delaney.
Who was that? No renowned
mathematician In the country went
by that name. Further scrutiny
revealed she was just a girl, a young
one at that. She was a mere 18 years
old and still in high school.. The
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Universities across the nation were shell-shocked. Math department professors
at every college were frantically dialing their admissions offices, “Find out who
Cordelia Delaney is! We need to recruit her, and we need to do it now!”
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Top Crest Academy remained
unusually calm, confident in the
knowledge that they already housed
the best math minds around. But
when Professor Farrar heard the
name Cordelia Delaney coupled with
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Batra’'s Conjecture, he was floored.
He slapped his forehead in
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astonishment, “Quick, call
Greenmeadow International School!
We need to make a special offer! We
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