Chapter 239

Marianne grabbed a handful of candy from the box before her and handed them to Calvin. With a warm smile, she asked, "Calvin, how did your final exam go? Did you make it to the top of your class?" Calvin Rogers was Mabel's youngest son. He was a sixth grader with a knack for trouble and lousy grades. So, his teachers were always calling his parents in for meetings. The moment Marianne brought up Calvin's results, Mabel stopped gossiping and suddenly looked uncomfortable. Calvin wasn't the least bit ashamed of his poor results. Since Marianne asked about it, he just answered honestly, "I got 45% in math, 36% in science, and 51% in language. I—" Mabel cut him off immediately. "That's enough! You're embarrassing me!" Calvin frowned. "Why is it embarrassing? I actually improved! My scores are higher than last semester's!" The relatives burst into laughter. One of them chuckled. "Kids really do have a way with words!" Mabel yanked Calvin closer and shot him a glare. Lowering her voic