Chapter 19 I heard news of Natalie Wilkinson again during the summer break of freshman year. Harvard University was filled with the top students from across the country. The academic atmosphere was incomparable to before. I was busy and fulfilled every day. By chance, a high school classmate mentioned Natalie Wilkinson in our group chat. … Read more
Add to Library Read Anytime – Chapter 18 When I returned, a banner had already been hung at the school gate. It read: “Congratulations to Emily Anderson from Class 1, Grade 12 for becoming the top scorer in the college entrance exam!” Below, a group of parents and students were pointing at the banner, clicking … Read more
Chapter 17 When I returned to school, everything had already settled. I had replaced Natalie Wilkinson as the new academic star. Jason Brooks stopped me on the first day after school. He hesitated for a long time before saying quietly, “I broke up with Natalie. Wilkinson.” I was very impatient, “What exactly do you want … Read more
Chapter 16 I became famous overnight! At home, my parents were grinning from ear to ear every day. Several times, my mom would randomly start giggling to herself while eating. She would look at me in a daze. “My goodness, I must be dreaming!” “To think I could give birth to such a smart daughter. … Read more
Chapter 15 As I exited the school gates that evening, I could feel people staring at me from all sides. They pointed at me, whispering. “That’s Emily Anderson, right? Incredible!” Many had done this before, but back then, they had said: That’s the delinquent Emily Anderson. My heart swirled with complex emotions. I was about … Read more
Chapter 14 The wait for the results felt endless. Yet it also seemed to pass in the blink of an eye. I can’t recall what I did during those three days. I was completely unable to focus on studying. Every time I opened a book, the final exam questions would flash. before my eyes. Each … Read more
Chapter 13 Early the next morning, I arrived at school. Strangely, I no longer felt the nervousness from last night. Instead, I was extremely calm. Natalie also came very early. We only exchanged a glance, both seeing the fighting spirit in each other’s eyes. She sat in her seat and said to me: “You have … Read more
IN Chapter 12 In the final month before end–of–term exams, Natalie and I both began studying like crazy. Now we both knew that we were each other’s only real competition. In this showdown, there would only be a winner and a loser, no ties. The winner would be showered with accolades and admiration. The loser’s … Read more
Chapter 11 In the days that followed, I stopped going out to play and threw myself into studying. I suddenly understood what Daniel Collins meant. Studying is how we grant ourselves the right to choose our lives. I started getting up even earlier and going to bed even later. I would get up at 5am … Read more
Chapter 10 After school, my former girlfriends came to find me again. “Emily Anderson,” a girl with a Chanel bag on her shoulder put her arm around me. “How come we never see you coming out to play anymore?” “She’s a good student now, studying hard!” Another girl said sarcastically. “How could she hang out … Read more