When the Family 338 But the principal's approach was nothing more than trying to clear her nor getting the students spreading rumors to shut up. And that kind of method-well, it wasn't a real solution. Shutting people up never solved the root of the problem; it only made the backlash worse.
Besides, that would just make it look even more like she had connections-like she'd "bought off" the principal to speak for her.
There was only one way to shut everyone up for good...
"You want to take the ranking exam?” The principal looked genuinely surprised by Jean's suggestion.
Jean nodded firmly.
"But," the principal frowned, "the ranking exam's already over. Unless you take it alone..." "That's exactly what I want." Jean's voice rang out clear and steady. "I want the school to prepare a brand-new exam for me; let the entire student body watch." "I'm going to retake it." "But..." The principal gave Jean a hesitant look. "If you do that, everyone will know your real scores..." Sure, all the rumors were gaining traction, but as far as the principal was concerned, things were still under control; gossip was just gossip. The students didn't have any real evidence.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtBut if Jean went and made a big public show of retaking the test-and if her scores turned out to be less than stellar-then there'd be no way to walk it back.
He really didn't believe Jean could pull off a jaw-dropping result. He had sidea of what her academic level was. What worried him was that this test might just hand her enemies the perfect weapon.
Letting things stay vague might actually be the/safest play.
He didn't want Jean's real performance out in the open.
Jean understood his concern right away. She couldn't help but laugh. “You're worried I'll nb and make things even worse?" The principal didn't say anything-he just gave a sheepish smile, which was answer enough.
A smirk tugged at the corner of Jean's mouth; her voice brimmed with confidence. "Relax. My grades aren't that bad. They're more than enough to getinto high school." After leaving the principal's office, Jean didn't head out right away. She wandered around the campus for a bit instead.
Just then, a large bus rolled in through the front gate.
It happened to stop right on the road not far from where Jean was standing.
She looked over instinctively, ready to walk away right after- 1/2 74% Chapter 338 Knockoff Meets the Real Deal "Sarah." Someone on the bus called out that name.
It hit Jean's ears like a thunderclap from a clear sky.
Her body stiffened slightly; her gaze drifted instinctively toward the bus.
+8 Pearls The content is onenglish The doors were already open. A group of plainly dressed kids-students, by the look of them-were stepping off one by one.
Jean stayed rooted to the spot, her feet glued to the ground; her eyes swept over each of their faces.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmAt last, her gaze locked on one girl in particular-strikingly beautiful.
Not only was the girl gorgeous; her features also bore a clear resemblance to Sienna and the Ginger brothers.
There was no doubt-this was Sarah.
The true Ginger noble; the real heroine.
Jean didn't know why Sarah had shown up here, or whether she'd already been reborn with memories of her past life.
She pressed her lips together, an uneasy feeling rising in her chest-like a knockoff suddenly running into the genuine article.
The future leading lady now stood as tall as she did; their builds were about the same. The only difference was in their faces- And in the not-so-distant future, that girl would replace her completely.