Chapter 911

Mr. Ashwell wanted to say something else.

Bianca continued, “Exactly! We won’t accept a slacker! From what I know, she’s just a country bumpkin who grew up in the middle of nowhere, and she didn’t even finish high school before she was forcibly expelled p>

“What kind of massive trouble do you have to cause to get expelled from a school p>

She wore a look of pure disdain. “A high school dropout who couldn’t cut it in the countryside runs to Vaelion City, sneaks into Marington College, and even tries to worm her way into our Vanguard Honors Program p>

As she spoke, she marched right up to Serena’s desk and slammed her hand against the surface. “What right do you have to be in the same class as us p>

Bianca’s words were like a bomb dropping in the middle of the room.

“What? She didn’t even graduate high school p>

“And she was expelled p>

“Mr. Ashwell, we can’t accept this. It’s completely unfair. Why should someone without a high school diploma get into Marington College? Why should she be in the Vanguard Honors Program p>

“Academics are sacred! We can’t tolerate this kind of corruption p>

“If the administration insists on keeping a slacker like her in our class, we’ll file a joint petition p>

These students were the brightest prodigies handpicked by Marington College, and every single one of them was fiercely arrogant.

A boy wearing glasses was the first to step forward. “Listen, this is the Vanguard Honors Program. If you don’t have what it takes, please request a transfer yourself. Don’t waste our resources p>

He was the class president, Caleb Sommers, a prodigy from the computer science department who had won an international intercollegiate hacking competition the previous year.

Bianca watched Serena being targeted and ostracized by everyone, feeling a profound sense of satisfaction. “Don’t think you can intimidate us just by dropping the principal’s name. We all know you used some shady, underhanded tricks to sneak in here p>

“An illiterate dropout who hasn’t even finished high school actually dares to come to Marington College and enter the Vanguard Honors Program Why don’t you take a look in the mirror and see if you’re worthy!”

Kon

“Let me tell you, if you know what’s good for you, you’ll get the hell out right now. Don’t wait for us to kick you out. When that happens… don’t say we didn’t give the principal any respect p>

Looking at Serena, she was instantly reminded of the bitch wearing the white angel

mask who had humiliated her so terribly at the auction last night.

She couldn’t help but vent all the humiliation she had suffered last night onto Serena.

Naturally, the words from Bianca and Caleb drew nods of agreement from the other students around them.

Why should someone without a high school diploma be allowed to taint their sacred Vanguard Honors Program? To taint the sanctity of academics?

The endless, screeching chatter was simply too loud.

Serena narrowed her eyes and slowly looked up at Bianca. “You think it’s unfair?” Bianca lifted her chin. “Just ask around. Does anyone here actually respect you p>

As the class president, Caleb had only one requirement. “We aren’t unreasonable.

You just need to prove you have the qualifications to stay p>

Bianca scoffed dismissively. “What can a country bumpkin without a high school diploma possibly prove? Other than proving she did something filthy to sneak into Marington College and our

vel.

Vanguard Honors Program what

else is there? Just being in the same classroom with someone like her makes me feel sick p>

“Smack p>

A crisp slap echoed through the noisy classroom, deafening in its suddenness.

It instantly brought the entire room to a dead silence.

The force of the blow snapped Bianca’s head to the side. She stumbled back two steps, barely managing to steady herself by grabbing a desk.

A red, swollen handprint materialized instantly across her cheek.