Chapter 174
174 Exposing Karina
In truth, the results of the placement test were released some time ago. However, Karina deliberately
kept quiet about it and did not tell anyone.
When she first glanced at the test results, she decided on instinct that Wynter had cheated.
“So nothing strange happened during the test,” Victor concluded gravely. “I’ll ask you again, Ms.
Greene. Do you have evidence to support your suspicions?”
Karina grew anxious. “Mr. Lopez, Wynter’s usual academic performance is way below standards.
There’s no way she could have scored full marks on all these subjects!
“Sure, nothing was amiss during the physics test, but what about during the Emstian test? She’d
normally score 30 or 40 marks on the subject, so isn’t it strange that she aced it this time?
“She must have seen the questions beforehand and memorized her answers for the test!”
“She got full marks on Emstian too?” This time, it was Ivana, the Emstian teacher, who gasped.
Her eyes widened as she took and scanned through the test paper.
“S–She answered the questions perfectly!” Ivana was so stunned that she uttered a few
words in Emstian.
She even added in amazement, “Perfect choice of words too! They do use these phrases a lot in
conversational Emstian.”
Karina stiffened and pointed out, “Ms. Kowalski, I’m sure thatWynter cheated on the test.“.
“No, no,” Ivana countered as she met Karina’s gaze. “I might suspect that Wynter had cheated to get
such results if I hadn’t read the paper. However, Ms. Greene, there is no particular way to write an
Emstian essay.
“You claim that Wynter memorized her answers before going into the test, but I disagree. The phrases
she wrote have never appeared in any of the model answers.
“Besides, you can tell from her writing that she did not hesitate. It’s almost like she wrote a letter in
Emstian. The writing is smooth, though I do think that she needs to work on her penmanship.”
With that, Ivana beamed at Wynter, whose face was a work of art. “Well done, Wynter! Your results are
a shocking delight!”
174 Exposing Korina
Karina snorted. “I think I’ve heard enough, Ms. Kowalski. The only reason you’re taking Mr. Lopez’s
side in this matter is because you want to become the head of the department. Don’t forget that your
duties as a teacher do not include sucking up to the top brass,”
“Excuse me?” Ivana flushed in anger. “I was only stating facts; not trying to make a career
advancement!”
Karina looked at the crowd of students behind her. “Do any of you believe that Wynter aced the test
without cheating?”
Though the students did not answer her question, they did whisper among themselves.
Karina had always been good at stirring up drama to her advantage, or she would not have become a
homeroom teacher in the first place.
Wynter’s gaze was dark as she drawled nonchalantly, her voice crisp and even, “I think you have more
experience in sucking up to the top brass than anyone else, Ms. Greene.”
“Don’t you
dare accuse me of such things!” The vein on Karina’s temple throbbed as she grimaced. “This is a
school, not some lawless land.”
Wynter tilted her head and toyed with her phone. She was still chewing candy when she said slowly,
“Isn’t there an assembly today? I think the school radio station is still testing the sound equipment.”
“What are you talking about?” Karina was at a loss.
Just then, audio began to play from the speakers.
The school radio station would normally put on some music before announcing the assembly agenda.
However, the only audio that could be heard blasting through the speakers was, “If you appoint me as a
homeroom teacher, then whatever you say goes, Mr. Anderson.”