The Mocked Miss’s Hidden Crowns novel Chapter 337

Shirley couldn’t help rolling her eyes as Olivia finished talking. It was so obvious she was throwing shade at Charlotte for not being well-rounded.

“Relax,” Charlotte said, noticing Shirley’s irritation. She reached over and gave her cheek a gentle squeeze, a playful smile on her lips. “She’s not getting in.”

“She’s not?” Shirley’s mood did a complete one-eighty. She turned to Charlotte, eyes bright with curiosity. “How do you know?”

Olivia’s grades really were impressive. Even the admissions officers kept nodding as they looked through her scores.

Charlotte leaned on one hand, her face the picture of calm and disinterest. All she offered was a soft, “Yeah.”

“Olivia, you placed second in the exam. That’s a great result. Do you have a specific university or major in mind?” one of the panelists asked.

With the spotlight on her, Olivia laced her fingers together and answered eagerly, “Honestly, all the schools here are ones I’ve dreamed about.”

Wow. Could she lay it on any thicker?

“But I’ve always loved numbers,” Olivia went on, her smile never wavering. She looked straight at the vice-chancellor of The Cabinda University, who hadn’t said a word the whole time. “I’d really like to study finance at The Cabinda University, if you’ll have me.”

The room buzzed. Even the professors seemed surprised at her boldness.

She sure knew what she wanted. With her scores, she had a shot, but it all depended on whether The Cabinda University would say yes.

The vice-chancellor skimmed her transcript and gave her a polite smile. “Alright, we’ll think about it.”

Really? That was all?

Last year, someone with twenty points less got into the same program, and now they had to “think about it”? If Olivia had picked any other school, they would’ve welcomed her on the spot. The uncertainty clearly made her anxious.

“Shirley, getting an interview isn’t easy. If you’re not sure about this, I’d suggest considering a different school or major,” the vice-chancellor said gently.

Every year, plenty of students tried to get in through the interview, hoping to bypass the tests. But as soon as they found out about the extra steps, most gave up.

Shirley stood tall, thinking it over for a long moment. Finally, she looked up, her voice steady. “I want to try again.”

That meant giving up her current interview spot. The professors couldn’t hide their surprise at her determination.

“And finally, Charlotte.”

She was number one in the country, the first ever to score perfect marks in five subjects. As soon as her name was called, every professor on the panel looked up, eyes wide with anticipation.