The Double or more Life of the Fake Heiress (Mirabella) novel Chapter 65

The proctor strode into the room, clutching the stack of exam papers. With a brief spiel about the rules, the proctor began distributing them among the students.

Mirabella scanned her test, a frown creasing her brow. She had expected more of a challenge from this supposed crucible of intellect. With a sigh, she began to write, her pen moving at a leisurely pace.

The test was a sixty-minute sprint, but Mirabella breezed through it in thirty, then slumped onto her desk, bored. If only they allowed early exits upon completion, she'd have been out the door in a heartbeat.

Morgan, today's vigilant proctor, had already pegged Mirabella as a peculiar case—a disappointing one at that. He spotted her snoozing mid-exam, a stark contrast to her industrious peers, and shook his head in disdain. "Good grades or not, at least fake a solid work ethic," he thought. "Even if you slipped in through pulling strings, you gotta weigh your worth. BrainSpark Nationals is no child's play."

He couldn't help but feel relieved that he had resisted taking on such students. They were nothing but trouble.

Time ticked away, and soon the sixty minutes were up. Though Mirabella had been the first to finish, she was the last to hand in her paper. Morgan didn't even glance at her or her test. He simply sealed it in an envelope and exited the room.

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After the exam, Mirabella freshened up in the restroom before heading back to the classroom. As soon as she sat down, Jenna leaned in and asked. "So, how'd it go, Mirabella? I heard the others saying the prelims were tough this time."

Mirabella lifted her eyes lazily and lightly replied. "Tough, you say?"

Jenna was taken aback. "Isn't it?" Those two who also participated were usually top twenty in the grade. If they found it hard, surely it was a beast of a test.

Mirabella just hummed noncommittally. "Then it must be tough."