A Short Farewell: Kyle and Maya [2]

"Quit your acting. Unfortunately for you, I am neither blind nor deaf." Edwinna gritted her teeth and said to her unruly students.

"Ah! When did you come here?" The boy exclaimed in surprise and the girl imitated his expression.

"Tch. You need to work every waking second if you want to win this competition." Edwina lectured them with a serious expression. "Or Betty's dad will break your legs."

"I—I am always first from last in academics. How can he expect me to get first from first?" Vinar cried out in protest.

Betty nodded vigorously. "Yep, yep. We are trying to get him to the top 10. If dad still pressurizes Vinar, I'll show him his own school results. He never reached top 50."

She looked like a mother hen protecting her chicks as she shielded Vinar behind her.

Varian watched this with a surprised expression. He didn't expect this at all.

The once arrogant, bratty, and proud Betty changed so much?