Chapter 108

Lily's face turned pale. She hadn't made it into the top three. Not even close. She didn't dare ask what her actual ranking was. But what she feared most soon happened. Someone spoke up for her, loudly asking, "What about Lily? She must be fourth, right?" Lily quickly lowered her head, dreading Herbert's answer yet still hoping to hear him confirm that position. Being just one spot behind Jonah wouldn't be too humiliating. But Herbert said calmly, "Lily must have had an off day. She ranked tenth in the city." The entire class fell silent. Then, all eyes turned to Lily in shock. For her, this was a disappointing result. It was an important exam, and despite studying Caius Lancaster's elite math problems, she had only managed to place tenth. Their surprise quickly shifted to a trace of resentment. Not everyone had the chance to represent Class A, and she had clearly let it slip through her fingers. Now, it wasn't just her reputation that had taken a hit. Class A's pride had su