Chapter 125

"I'm sure to some extent, you're aware of the competition between teachers. Under Mr. Riggs' influence, many have forgotten the true purpose of education. They've traded integrity for ambition, eager to cozy up to power. "This school needs someone ethical. Someone who can help to set things right," Scarlett said. Bill smiled, but there was something unreadable behind his eyes. He asked calmly, "How confident are you of winning this bet?" "About 90 percent," Scarlett replied. "Oh, really?" He chuckled and asked, "What about the other ten?" "I'm worried someone might try to sabotage me and keep me from even sitting for the SATs," Scarlett said. Next to her, Percy stared at Scarlett in disbelief. She was way too confident, wasn't she? Even though he had been hiding his full potential during exams, he still wouldn't dare say he had a 90 percent chance of topping the city rankings. She was just being cocky. However, Bill didn't think so. He looked thoughtful and asked, "Where are