'Who does this KG guy think he is, a king?' 'Princess Seraphina, don't bother pretending to be a guy with that username. We all know it's you.' 'Anyone would want to bet on themselves. No need to pretend—we get it.' 'KG, if you're so bold, reveal your identity!' 'Yeah, let's see if you dare to name yourself.' 'Ha, bet they won't! If they do, it's game over!' At an outdoor basketball court off campus, Shane scrolled through his phone, his expression growing darker by the second. Cedric approached cautiously but almost turned and ran when he caught the ominous vibe from his leader. "Shane, what's wrong? Did some clueless idiot tick you off?" he asked, feigning bravado. The other guys nearby immediately chimed in. "Yeah, Shane, just say the word, and we'll handle it." "Handle, your *ss," Shane snapped, kicking Cedric in the rear. Cedric, now sulking like a scolded child, dared not say another word. Shane's face remained cold as he typed out a reply as KG, word by deliberate word. 'I'm Shane Draykon. If you've got a problem, let's settle it one-on-one.' His scowl deepened. These morons—do I look like someone who needs to hide behind a fake account? The moment Shane's comment appeared, the forum exploded. 'Ha! Someone's pretending to be Shane!' 'They've got guts; wait till Shane finds out!' Just as the thread hit ten pages of replies, another account with the username "Seraphina Valewyn" popped up. 'I don't remember ever having an alternate account,' she commented. The forum fell silent for a moment. People stared at Seraphina's verified account, then at KG's posts. Some were confused, but most assumed it was a scheme—Seraphina using two accounts to manipulate the narrative. That was until a senior student, a well-known computer whiz, traced the IP addresses of both accounts. His findings? The two were definitely not the same person. Instantly, the forum went dead silent. The once-sarcastic crowd collectively froze, some hurriedly deleting their comments. Everyone knew Shane's reputation—getting on his bad side was as good as signing one's own death warrant. After Shane's appearance, the chaotic betting frenzy surrounding the exam results fizzled out abruptly. Now, all that was left was to wait for the scores to be revealed. … Monday morning marked Kelly's return, who had been absent from school for days. She came with one goal: to see Seraphina humiliated. Early that morning, students gathered under the bulletin board, anxiously waiting as Xavier and a few teachers posted the results. As soon as the teachers stepped back, the crowd surged forward. A short distance away, Seraphina and Evelyn stood under the shade of a tree, watching the chaos unfold. Linara and her crew arrived fashionably late. Instead of heading for the board, they strolled over to Seraphina with smug grins on their faces. "Don't forget to honor your end of the deal when you lose," Dora said with a confident smile, her tone dripping with certainty. "I won't. Make sure you don't forget yours either," Seraphina replied flatly. "Huh!" Kelly scoffed, her disdain clear. She had come this day to crush Seraphina and settle the score. "Enough talk. Let's check the results," Caleb said, grinning as his gaze lingered on Seraphina. The more he looked at her, the more he was taken by her beauty. Man, she's gorgeous. As Linara's group approached the board, the crowd parted to let them through."Are you not going to check?" Evelyn asked, her curiosity barely contained. She had always prided herself on her self-control, but next to Seraphina's unshakable composure, she suddenly felt like an impatient child. Seraphina remained calm and steady, and Evelyn couldn't help but admire her resolve.