Chapter 460
“So, you must be Anastasia?” Mr. Lockwood’s tone softened instantly as she looked Anastasia up and down. Seeing the girl’s calm composure and clear eyes, Mr. Lockwood gave a satisfied nod.
“That’s right. Good morning, Dean,” Anastasia replied politely, straightening up from where she’d been leaning against the desk.
She’d already heard of Mr. Lockwood’s reputation-upright, no-nonsense, and a little intimidating—and had always respected her from afar. Now, seeing the Dean stand up for her so decisively, cutting down Mr. Evert and his supporters in just a few sentences, Anastasia’s admiration only grew.
“Excellent, I can tell you’re a good kid.” Mr. Lockwood smiled approvingly. Chapters fırst released on ÍŸ.net
This obvious fondness for Anastasia made Lauren anxious. She couldn’t understand it-wasn’t Mr. Lockwood famous for being strict and intolerant of any nonsense? Why was she suddenly so warm toward Anastasia, who’d supposedly cheated her way in?
Lauren had already made up her mind: she wanted Anastasia out of the Global Harmony Medical Institute. She shot Erin a meaningful glance, signaling her to speak up.
Mr. Lockwood clearly wasn’t pleased with Lauren’s earlier outburst, so she didn’t dare say anything more. Erin caught the hint and immediately stood up. “Dean, are you saying we’re supposed to work with someone who cheated her way in? I refuse to accept that!”
As soon as Erin spoke, the others quickly chimed in, their expressions indignant.
Everyone here had fought tooth and nail to get into Global Harmony Medical Institute. They prided themselves on their talent and considered the school’s name a badge of honor. The thought that an impostor had made her way in was unbearable.
Prideful as they were, none of them could swallow their anger.
Anastasia lifted her gaze, meeting Erin’s eyes, and was about to speak when Mr. Lockwood cut in first.
“And who told you Anastasia cheated her way in?”
“She got a perfect score! Isn’t that obvious?” someone retorted, their voice filled with resentment.
Anastasia replied coolly, “So, just because I got a perfect score, I must have cheated? Seriously? Are you really that bitter?”
She swept her eyes across the group, her tone polite and sincere, but her words hit like a slap.
“Do you know what this is called? You can’t do something yourselves, so you assume no one else can either Tsk tsk. Not only do you lack ability, but you’re also this O narrow-minded?”
Her casual remarks made everyone’s faces flush with anger. Usually, people
called them geniuses; today, someone had called them useless.
“You think we don’t know your reputation? You’ve always had poor grades-how could you possibly get a perfect score?”
“Dean, we demand a full investigation!”
The room was practically boiling with outrage.
But Mr. Lockwood just snorted. “You know she got a perfect score-don’t you think I know that too? Anastasia is right, your minds are far too narrow Just because you couldn’t doit doesn’t mean she couldn’t!”
Before anyone could argue further, she continued, “I reviewed Anastasia’s exam myself the day of be admissions. I approved her result and personally decided to admit her to Global Harmony Medical
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“And as Dean, do you really think I wouldn’t know if her perfect score was genuine?”
Having shut them down, she turned to someone behind her. “Bring me Anastasia’s test papers.”
Someone hurried off to comply.
In moments, Anastasia’s exam was placed before the group. Up until now, everyone had only cared about the fact she’d gotten a perfect score; no one had actually looked at her test.
Now, Mr. Lockwood projected the exam onto the screen for all to see.
At first, no one paid much attention. But as they looked closer, shock began to flicker across their faces.