Chapter 10
When Skyler saw the spark in Elijah’s eyes, she froze for a moment. Then it hit her–this was a chance.
Of course, she wanted to take credit for the solution. But she was a total slacker when it came to academics. If she told Elijah she’d solved the problem, he’d never believe it.
But Amelia was also a top student. Skyler figured that if she said Amelia had done it, the story would actually hold water.
Sure enough, the second the words left her mouth, Elijah turned to Amelia, and for once, there was warmth in his eyes.
Rendered speechless, Amelia was caught off guard and looked at Skyler in surprise, thinking. Why would she lie like that?”
As she glanced at Skyler, Elijah’s gaze slowly dropped to her hands..
Amelia had beautiful hands–slender, well–defined, and perfectly neat. Elijah’s eyes flicked to the half–used piece of chalk still sitting on the podium and his expression instantly shifted, turning cold. Her hands were way too clean and didn’t look like they’d touched chalk at
all.
He thought. Did Skyler actually lie to me like that? Do I look that stupid?
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Elijah turned and dashed out
the classroom, figuring whoever had solved the problem probably hadn’t gone far. But the hallway was empty. He wondered. Who was it? Who solved that equation?‘
His chest was buzzing with adrenaline, his heart pounding. Without hesitation, he rushed off to check the security cameras.
Amelia frowned. “Skyler, why would you say that? I didn’t solve that problem.””
Now that Elijah was gone. Skyler wasn’t happy either. “Well, you didn’t deny it, did you?”
Amelia was utterly annoyed, thinking, I just didn’t get the chance to deny it. Claiming someone else’s credit? I’d I never stoop that low
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Cameron had just found her way
the classroom for Class 15, Senior Year.
Langford Academy followed an elite academic model The high school division had sixteen classes total–eight Humanities Track and eight STEM Track, with thirty–six students in each. Cameron’s Class 15 was part of the STEM Track–and the most advanced among them
Cameron had lingered a little too long at the Math Lab. The evening study period was about to start, and by the time she got most of the students had already arrived.
to class.
As the lowest–ranked student in Class 15, her seat had been pushed to the very lastrow. Everyone else sat two to a table, but Cameron sat alone
She took her seat and flipped open her math textbook. She already knew the material inside out
Suddenly, her desk jerked forward–someone from the row in front had slammed into it hard. Her book slid off and hit the floor. “Well, well, look who’s cracking open a textbook. Did hell just freeze over?” the boy laughed way too loud, his tone full of mockery and disdain. “Bottom of the class hitting the books? That’s hilarious.”
Cameron stared at his irritating face, and memories from over a thousand years ago slowly started coming back.
The guy was Zach Poole, one of Amelia’s many admirers. Because of that, he’d always had it out for Cameron.
He’d pick fights for no reason, constantly stirring up–trouble. He thought if he bullied Cameron enough, he could swoop in and take the
spot as Amelia’s fiancé.
Cameron’s gaz
is gaze turned icy, “Pick it up,” she said coldly.
Zach blinked, then burst into exaggerated laughter. “What was that? What’d you say, you wuss? Speak up, would you? You sound like a damn girl. And you still got the nerve to call yourself Amelia’s fiance? What a… Ouch!”
He had leaned in way too close, and Cameron, knowing full well how cocky he was, didn’t waste her breath. She grabbed the back of his head and slammed it down onto her desk, her hand pressing down hard
Chapter 10
“Ow! Cameron, what the hell are you doing? Let go,” Zach shouted in pain.
He struggled to break free, but no matter how hard he fought, Cameron’s hand stayed locked in place like a slab of stone pressing down on his skull. The pressure was sharp and merciless.
He bellowed inwardly. What the hell? This soft–looking freak’s got strength like a damn linebacker?”
