Unmasking Mrs. Newton's Secret Identities novel Chapter 1221

Megan, however, was preoccupied with her thoughts and completely missed their cues.

Ultimately, this was a competition—if winning wasn't the goal, then what was the point of participating?

Nonetheless, it was possible that Helen genuinely forgot the fourth freedom and mistakenly believed Megan's answer was incorrect, which could explain why she didn't complete the list.

Given that Helen had answered two bonus questions correctly, it was surprising that she faltered on the final one. It seemed she had overlooked the most essential freedom, while Megan remembered it.

As a result, Megan felt that the victory rightfully belonged to her.

Helen had indeed been careless. Even if she was uncertain about her answer, she should have taken a chance instead of letting the opportunity pass by.

Before the competition, Megan had promised herself she wouldn't miss any chance to surpass Helen.

Fueled by that determination, Megan declared loudly, "The Four Freedoms are freedom of worship, freedom from want, freedom from fear, and freedom of speech and expression."

"The answer is…" the host paused, prolonging the suspense, "correct! Congratulations to Howdy University for winning this year's National Quiz Competition!"

"We won! We won, yay!" Megan shouted, raising her fist in triumph. As she turned to her teammates for a celebratory photo, she was met with three downcast faces.

"What's wrong?" Megan asked, lowering her hand in confusion. "I won the championship for all of us—what's with the attitude?"

Sadie let out a weary sigh and replied, "Megan, you can collect the trophy on your own."

With that, she exited the stage, making a bold statement with her departure.

With a somber expression, Lennon stepped forward and said, "Why would you claim a victory that the University of Glendale rejected and gave to Howdy University? What do you think of our university? Are you a spy sent by the University of Glendale?"

He muttered a curse under his breath before walking off the stage.

Mason said nothing but followed Lennon as he left.

Megan stood in shock, slowly coming to terms with what Sadie and Lennon were implying.

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Ms. O'Connor," Helen greeted politely with a nod.

Georgia smiled warmly. "I heard you've recently switched to a science major. Is that right?"

"Yes," Helen replied.

"That's fantastic to hear," Georgia said with a slight nod. "Keep up the excellent work, Helen. Your future looks very promising."

"Thank you," Helen responded calmly.

Georgia's lips curved into a subtle smile as she looked at her assistant.

The assistant promptly picked up on the cue and handed a set of equipment to Helen.

"This is a personal gift from me," Georgia explained. "It's important to balance your studies with relaxation. This game is quite innovative, and I'm eager to see how you engage with it."