In the bathroom, Scarlett was locked inside a stall.
She kicked the door open without hesitation, grabbed the girls who trapped her by their hair, and shoved them one by one into the stall.
She packed them in tight.
Then she slammed the door shut and locked it from the outside, leaving them screaming for help that never came.
During P.E., someone deliberately threw a basketball at her head.
She hurled it back, slamming it into the attacker hard enough to leave them seeing stars.
Back in the classroom, someone dumped water all over her.
She grabbed a bucket used to rinse mops and drenched the culprit from head to toe.
She found a dead rat stuffed in her backpack.
Without blinking, she grabbed it and shoved it straight down the ringleader’s shirt.
Someone even had the guts to spit at her.
She dragged them down, shoved their face into the spit-stained floor, and rubbed until it was spotless before letting them go, howling and crying.
After that, everyone thought Scarlett had lost her mind.
She was even scarier than Percy.
No one dared mess with her without thinking twice about whether they had the guts to survive it.
When Jonah heard about it, he was stunned.
He had known his gang wanted to get revenge for him by picking on Scarlett, and he hadn’t stopped them.
In fact, he had been looking forward to seeing her break down and come crying to him for forgiveness.
What he didn’t expect was for her to fight back like a lunatic.
Had she completely lost her mind?
Lily said worriedly, “Scarlett has pissed off so many people lately.
What are we going to do?” Jonah’s mood soured even further.
Ever since Scarlett left home, nothing had gone his way.
Lily added, “I heard Scarlett also signed up for the Elite Math Tournament.
She doesn’t have much money, and she even quit her part-time job to focus on it.
She’s probably hoping to win the prize money.
“But now that she’s made so many enemies, I’m worried she won’t even make it into the exam hall.
If she can’t get that prize money, everything she’s worked for will be for nothing.” Jonah sneered.
“Someone who can’t even pass basic math wants to enter the Elite Math Tournament?
Is she not afraid of becoming a laughingstock?” He really couldn’t understand what the Class F homeroom teacher was thinking.
No wonder Mike was stuck managing the worst class in the school.
Lily’s expression flickered.
“But what if Scarlett actually has the ability, and they just won’t let her in?” “There’s no ‘what if’,” Jonah said firmly.
He didn’t see Scarlett as any kind of threat.
Frowning, he continued, “Lily, stop worrying about her.
She’s the one who chose to leave the Quinn family and turn her back on us.
Whatever trouble she gets into now has nothing to do with us.
“We should focus on preparing for the Elite Math Tournament.
We must win first place.
I heard the organizers are really serious this year.
They’re picking the three smartest students to represent Yendale in the national Elite Math Tournament.
“This year’s the first time the Elite Math Tournament is being expanded to a national competition, and the rewards will be huge.
Winning will not only bring prize money, but also bonus points for the college entrance exam.
And there’s even a gold medal made of real gold.
“Of course, the Quinn family doesn’t care about money or medals.
But since we’re competing, we have to fight for our family’s honor.
Those three spots must include us.
Especially you.
You’re the Quinn family’s heiress.
If you win the gold medal, we’ll throw you a grand celebration.
“That way, even if Scarlett tries to expose your background someday, you won’t have to worry.
Your brothers will have already paved the way for you.” “Jonah… you’re the best…” Lily choked out, eyes red with emotion.
Inside, though, she was already steeling herself.
No matter what, she would win a spot in the Elite Math Tournament.
Scarlett wanted to shine?
Lily would make sure she never even got the chance.