Chapter 24
Meanwhile, Zoe was also checking her exam results, and her family was overjoyed.
"Oh my gosh, top twenty in the entire province? Zoe, that’s incredible!" Her mother held Zoe’s face and gave her two big kisses. "We have to announce this great news in the papers and throw a grand celebration to let the whole city know how amazing our daughter is!"
Zoe felt proud but spoke modestly, "It’s just around 1500 points on the exam. It doesn’t mean much. College is full of talented people, and I’ll need to work even harder."
Although the top 20 scores in the West End were temporarily hidden and not yet accessible, she had used a little technical know-how to sneak into the exam results system and see her score. To avoid trouble, she didn’t check Avery’s score and exited as soon as she saw her own.
1530 points. Twenty more than she anticipated! She was confident that this score would secure her the top spot in the province and that there was no way Avery could surpass her this time. When the top 20 scores were finally revealed, she would be able to hold her head high and erase past humiliations, while Avery would be left in the dust, becoming the school’s laughingstock.
"Our Zoe is so humble," her father said with a proud smile. "The West End is a major province for SATs. Scoring in the top 20 means you can choose any top university and major in the country. And with a score around 1500, you might even be the top science student. We’re looking forward to more good news from Zoe."
With that, he waved his hand and instructed the butler, "Notify all our friends and family about this news. Let’s schedule the celebration for July 1st at 5 PM in the main hall of the V Resort."
Exam scores were typically hidden for three days, so Zoe’s results would be available by the afternoon of July 1st. Zoe’s eyes lit up with an idea.
"Mom, Dad, I’d like to invite all my teachers and classmates to the celebration to thank them for their support over the past three years. Especially Avery—she has to attend the celebration."
Zoe planned to present Avery with a "special" gift in front of everyone.
"Avery, you’re in for a big surprise..." Zoe mused to herself. Her lips curled into a sly smile, like a cunning fox.