Chapter 37 A Taste of Her Own Medicine
These test questions <b>actually </b>required real thinking.
Naomi had never attended any of the tutoring sessions, so she hadn’t practiced any past mathpetition papers.
The moment she saw the exam, she had no idea where to even begin.
For the full 120 minutes, Naomi <b>sat </b>frozen–<b>unable </b>to write for nearly half the exam.
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By the time the bell rang, signaling the end of the test, the proctor stood up and said curtly. “Time’s up. Pens down. Pass your papers forward.”
Naomi’s paper was half nk. She hadn’t even touched the big questions at the <b>end</b>.
Around her, students began passing their papers forward.
Naomi’s brain buzzed in panic
What now?
Once the results, came out <b>and </b>she didn’t ce, what would the school think? What would her parents <b>say</b>?
What about the next round of monthly exams?
As the other students filtered out of the room, Naomi finally snapped out of her daze.
She bolted from the exam hall, desperately searching for Eliza
But the crowd was too dense, and she quickly got swept away in the stream of students.
Meanwhile..
Eliza had already packed up her supplies and walked to the doorway–only to find Nn waiting for her outside..
She asked casually, “How was the test?”
“Not <b>bad</b>.”
“Oh
Anyone who said they did “not bad” usually did well. <b>And </b>if <b>Nn </b>said he did. “okay”.
Eliza nced over at him.
She remembered that in her past life, Nn hadn’t even entered the city mathpetition
But with the kind of <b>grades </b>he normally had, it wouldn’t be surprising if he ced first.
“Elizal
<b>Naomi </b><b>had </b><b>finally </b>spotted her <b>and </b>ran over in a rush.
She grabbed Eliza’s <b>arm</b>, her tone sharp and anxious. “You promised me! You said you’d switch with me! Why did you lie!!”
She was <b>so </b>agitated, she didn’t even notice <b>Nn </b>standing nearby.
Eliza blinked. “Switch? Lie? What are you <b>talking </b>about?”
“You-!”
Nadmi looked up–<b>and </b>saw Nn staring at her coldly.
That single nce made her shrink back and swallow her next words.
Just then, Zayden arrived.
she was okay.
He’d seen Naomi storm off during the exam and followed to make sure sh
Now, only the four of them <b>stood </b>in <b>the </b>hallway.
He walked up beside Naomi and said quietly, “The group’s waiting. We should go.”
“Zayden, I…”
Naomi was still stewing in frustration over the test, but Eliza interrupted smoothly, “Yeah, the others are already waiting. Better not waste any more time.”
With that, she and Nn turned <b>and </b>walked off.
Naomi stared after Eliza, noticing the slight smirk on her lips–and only then did she realize.
Eliza had yed her.
She never intended to take the test in Naomi’s ce.
Just like the monthly exams before.
Eliza had tricked her twice,
<b>Naomi’s </b><b>face </b>darkened.
How could she be so stupid?
How had she fallen for it again?
“Naomi? What’s wrong?”
Zayden looked at her, frowning.
Naomi clenched her fists, barely <b>keeping </b>her anger in check.
So Eliza knew all along that she was using her. And this was how she decided to retaliate?
Fine. If that’s how she wanted it, then Eliza better not expect peace at school ever again.
On the <b>bus </b>ride back!
Naoni <b>and </b>Zayden <b>were </b>thest ones to get on
Eliza sat near the back, gazing cheerfully out <b>the </b><b>window </b>like even the view had gotten prettier.
At <b>the </b>front, the <b>homeroom </b>teacher waved Naomi over. “<b>Naomi</b>, the school <b>has </b>high hopes for your results. Winning <b>an </b><b>award </b>in thispetition could <b>add </b>points to your SAT. It’s a huge honor. How do you think you did?”
Naomi’s face paled with every word.
“I know your <bst </b><b>exam </b>didn’t go well, but before thispetition, you swore you’d make it up to <b>us</b>. <b>You </b>told me yourself this time <b>wouldn’t </b>be a repeat. You wouldn’t disappoint me… right?”
Naomi’s throat tightened. She couldn’t get a word out.
She had been so sure Eliza would help her. That’s why she’d boldly promised her teacher that everything would go smoothly.
But now?
Eliza hadn’t lifted a finger.
And her own performance <b>had </b>been a disaster–worse than herst monthly exam.
Chapter 37 A Taste of Her Own Medicine
If the teacher found out, her reputation would be shattered.
“I actually, I
Before she could finish, Zayden stepped in. “Even if Naomi didn’t do that well, it’s okay. I’m confident I’ll ce<b>.</b>”
The teacher’s eyes lit up with relief.
As long as one of her students ced, whether it was Naomi or Zayden, she’d still earn recognition.
“Good, good. Just getting a spot <b>in </b><b>the </b>city mathpetition will be a major boost for your SAT score.”
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