Chapter 342 Never Go In Unprepared
“It’s hard to let go… someone who’s good to me.”
Jean didn’t say a word; she simply held Sienna’s hand in silence.
Sienna was caught off guard by the sudden burst of inner thought. Let go? Why would she feel that way…
Still, she didn’t ask. Instead, she gently tightened her grip on Jean’s hand.
“I’ve got a plan for the placement test.” After a brief pause, Jean finally spoke, her voice low. “I don’t want to give people more ammo. I already spoke to the principal–I’m taking the test again. I’ll do my best to get a score that’ll shut everyone up…‘
Sienna’s eyes widened slightly, surprise flashing across her face. “You’re going to take it yourself?”
Jean nodded. “Yeah, I’ve already decided.”
“But…” Hesitation flickered across Sienna’s expression.
Jean could guess what she was worried about. “Mom, are you worried I’ll bomb it and get roasted even worse?”
Sienna pressed her lips together, choosing her words carefully. “Jean, it’s not that I don’t believe in you…”
It’s just… this child was never cut out for academics.
Her previous test scores had been a complete disaster.
“Stop.” Jean held up a hand, smirking. “You say you believe in me, but you don’t think I can pass, do you?” She patted Sienna’s shoulder. “Don’t worry; I just need to cram a little, that’s all–it’ll be fine!” “Cram?” Sienna frowned. Then it hit her what Jean meant, and she quickly offered, “Want me to get you a few tutors to help?”
Jean waved her off. “No need to go that far. I’ll study on my own.”
News that Jean would be retaking the placement test spread quickly through Stellarford Academy.
Besides Jean, a few other students who had missed the previous test due to various reasons would also be sitting for the make–up.
The middle school material was basic–elementary, really–but since Jean hadn’t touched it in years, she still had to review the textbooks.
She wasn’t going to walk into a test unprepared.
While prepping at home, she also found time to treat Edgar’s mom.
She’d asked Samuel for some herbs; Samuel, reliable as ever, tracked them all down and had them shipped straight to the Ginger estate.
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Jean found a traditional medicine shop nearby and borrowed their compounding room to get to work—
- 24 May
Chapter 342 Never Go In Unprepared
The body–strengthening pills she’d been wanting to make were finally ready.
With that, Kelly’s treatment could finally begin in carnest.
One week later.
The day of the placement make–up test, a crowd of students gathered near the testing room.
The school had cleared out an empty classroom just for the exam. Only a handful of students were taking it–besides Jean, just two or three others.
As Jean approached the room, a buzz rippled through the crowd. The students looked visibly excited, whispering and pointing at her.
“That’s Jean…
“You think she’ll cheat?”
“She probably won’t. There are so many people watching.”
“If she doesn’t cheat, she’s screwed. Everyone knows she’s dumb as a rock…”
Jean heard it all. Her expression sharpened as she turned her head and shot the students a cold glare. The whispers stopped instantly; no one dared to say another word.
“So noisy,” Jean muttered under her breath as she lowered her eyes and stepped into the room.
Meanwhile, on Stellarford Academy’s student forum, bets were flying about how many points Jean would score on this test.
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