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Ryan watched Elara’s uncharacteristic enthusiasm with knowing amusement. "Just wait," he murmured, clearly
privy to something his colleagues weren't.
The other professors initially dismissed Elara’s excitement. ‘Probably just a math whiz, they assumed -until
Danielle finished every remaining exam in just thirty minutes.
They'd always flaunted Moreno’s elite status. "How the hell could someone who hasn't even bothered with the
SATs be this good?’ they thought, convinced the math score had to be skind of fluke. But as Danielle walked
up, papers in hand, their doubt started to crack.
"You're finished with everything?" Elara couldn't hide her delight.
"Yes," Danielle said simply, as if completing several hours’ worth of tests in minutes was perfectly ordinary.
The other professors’ skepticism transformed into stunned admiration as they graded. The literature professor's
eyes widened. "Perfect score-this essay is publication-worthy!"
"Impeccable composition," the language professor declared. "This sets a new departmental standard."
The design professor, notorious for never being satisfied, actually smiled. "This work... the innovation, the
technical precision. It exceeds professional quality. Your natural talent is extraordinary."
"Mr. and Mrs. Darling, Danielle completed all exams in forty minutes with perfect scores across the board," Ryan
informed her parents.
Howard and Vivian stood frozen for a moment, then broke into delighted smiles. They'd spent the whole time
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They rushed to the examination room with Danielle, leaving Audrey behind, alone with her thoughts. Something
wasn't sitting right. How the hell could someone from nowhere, with no resources to speak of, pull this off?”
Audrey wondered.
She'd always been at the top of her class, but even she had never nailed perfect scores across the board.
"Sweetheart, you're incredible! Perfect scores!" Vivian hugged Danielle tightly.
"That's my girl! We need to celebrate this." Howard beamed with pride.
Audrey entered to find her parents lavishing praise on Danielle. ‘It’s just an entrance test, she thought bitterly.
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