Unmasking Mrs. Newton's Secret Identities novel Chapter 1270

Previously, Edmund had harbored a faint hope that Helen's exam results would be poor enough for her to voluntarily withdraw from the specialized preparatory program.

But as he saw the large red check marks all over Helen's paper, his last shred of hope vanished.

After meticulously checking the answers several times, Edmund gazed at the sheet with its near-perfect score of 90, lost in thought.

This exam had been far more challenging than the initial placement test. With such a high score, Helen would almost certainly rank in the top five, securing her spot in the program.

Although Helen's score showcased her exceptional abilities, her participation in the program presented a significant challenge for Edmund.

As long as she was part of the class, he wouldn't be able to manage it as freely as he desired.

Moreover, Helen's strong-willed nature made her hard to control and potentially troublesome. The prospect of dealing with her for even one more day felt overwhelming, let alone for several months.

With these thoughts in mind, Edmund glanced at the penholder on his desk. After a brief pause, he picked up a felt-tip pen and discreetly added a few marks to Helen's answer sheet.

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The following day, the results of the first monthly exam were announced.

Hunter stood at the podium, casting a wistful glance toward Helen in the back row.

Shifting his focus to the score sheet, he began, "While there has been significant progress from everyone this month, we must acknowledge that not all good things can last forever.

"According to the rules established when the specialized preparatory program was created, half of the students will need to be dismissed from the program."

After a brief pause, he removed his glasses and added, "Those whose names I call will stay in the program and continue their progress with the support of the teachers. Those not mentioned will return to their original faculties once this class concludes.

"Calvin Ledger, Penelope Cumberbatch... and finally, Tommy Xander."

Tommy couldn't help but glance at Hunter, feeling thankful for his support. All of a sudden, he realized that Helen's name hadn't come up.

Given her superior expertise, he began to question whether there had been an oversight.

As Tommy turned around, he saw that Helen's expression matched his own confusion, which only increased his concern.

Since Hunter was in charge of both proctoring and grading the exam, there shouldn't have been any issues with ungraded papers as there had been previously.

Was it possible that Helen actually performed poorly on the exam?

If so, wouldn't that mean Edmund's wish for her to leave the class might come true?

"I'm feeling really down, Tommy. You haven't paid me any attention for ages. Please come to my room tonight and don't even think about leaving."