Chapter 114

Although Mike had intended to treat them, it was Scarlett who ended up paying the bill. After all, winning the championship meant a reward of 20,000 dollars, and she wanted to use part of it to thank Mike, who had worked so tirelessly he was practically going gray. Mike then kept his promise to reward the two students. Scarlett asked for a set of review materials to prepare for the college entrance exam. Percy, who had initially planned to ask Mike to join him for an all-night gaming session at a cybercafe, changed his mind. With his new dream of getting into Birkstone University, he also asked for study materials. Mike was so moved he nearly burst into tears. He had done it! He'd succeeded in saving both the lost girl and the internet-obsessed boy. When Scarlett returned to Jondalia, she headed straight to the study to find Xavier. To her surprise, he was not only working in secret but, worse yet, had held an international online meeting while she was away. How did she know?