Chapter 49 His name is not on the list
His name is not on the list Since Jeff was young, he knew he had a pretty photographic memory. It was easier for him to memorize and learn things. So he was quite drawn to books and because he didn't experience much affection as he grew up, he fell in love with books.
Books offered him a different kind of joy, and when he met Professor Paul, he discovered a new kind of joy: the joy of having someone take an interest in you, teach you new things, play with you, and be kind to you.
Although Jeff detested his life at the Hemsworth Mansion, it is all right now because he has friends, jealous people, people who want to be friends with him, and people who hate him.
Following the conclusion of the admission test, the hallway outside was a little chaotic as each student f awaited the test results.
Unlike other schools, All Stars does not take its time reviewing applicants’ admission exam results. Once it is done, you see your results that same day.
Who will be the top five best students of this year? The results of the other students are always posted first, followed by the top five students.
"All students should keep their eyes on the billboard," A female voice said through the mics. The All Stars Admission test was completed by one thousand and one hundred students.
Furthermore, the overall score is 100,
but the cutoff is 80. Please be aware that you all performed well on the test, which was administered two hours ago, as the school is about to paste the results. We appreciate you selecting All Stars." A quiet anticipation descended on the students as the billboards were updated with the exam results.
They had gathered around the billboards, waiting impatiently for their names and scores to be announced, and the air was heavy with nervous energy.
The students, with their hearts pounding in their chests, stood shoulder to shoulder in a sea of emotions.
Finally, the digits on the billboard began to shift, revealing the scores of
the students. A collective gasp escaped from their lips as the names and scores started appearing, one by one.
An anxious tension permeated the air near the billboards.
"I can't believe it! I finally made it!" exclaimed one student, tears of joy streaming down their face. "All those sleepless nights and sacrifices have paid off!" "Absolutely! We all worked so hard, and it's finally paying off," another student chimed in, raising a fist in triumph. "We deserve this moment!" Meanwhile, scattered among the victorious group were students whose scores fell just shy of the 80 mark.
For them, disappointment hung like an
invisible cloud, their spirits dampened.
With heads bowed, these students slung their bags over their shoulders and headed toward the exit with worn- out steps.
"Maybe next time," one whispered to themselves, trying to find solace in the hope of bettering their grades in the future.
However, not everyone was met with jubilation or despair. There were those in the crowd who stood in stoic silence, their expressions unreadable. NôvelDrama.Org owns this text.
Their scores and names went up on the billboards; some had performed above their own high standards, while others had fallen short. Yet, their emotions remained locked away beneath a carefully constructed facade.
Thus, just as the billboards showed the
names and grades of the students, the feelings that churned inside each person were as different as the hues of the rainbow.
Despite their respective achievements, none of the successful students managed to surpass Elias Malfoy's record.
"You must be among the top five" Liam playfully slapped Jeff's shoulder.
"Will you break Elias's record? I can't wait to see the look on his face." "I should not get ahead of myself," said Jeff. He was anxious as well. He looked at Edward, who appeared anxious as well, and Tonia, who appeared to be grinning since she had made the cutoff point.
Edward's name didn't appear in the list of names that were pasted first. Either
he missed the cutoff or he is among the top five students.
He seemed to look at Jeff and a smirk appeared on his lips.
The wait felt like an eternity and Jeff was seriously beginning to get nervous. Jeff started to perspire, and Liam could tell he was nervous even though he appeared normal with a hint of coldness and indifference.
"Be calm, your name will surely appear in the top five." Liam seemed to be so sure since Jeff aced the entrance exam by scoring full marks.
"The top five list will be updated soon." *Breath* Top five: James Lee_ 91
There was a loud roar among the students as the top five names appeared one after the other.
Top four: Harry Blues__ 92 Top three: Gary Lane_ 92.5 Top Two: Stephanie Walk_ 93.5 At that precise moment, Jeff and Edward looked at each other. If one of them appears on the top one, it means the other failed.
There are some whispers among the crowd too. Who will be the top student? "The boy who scored the college entrance exam, Jeff Hemsworth, right? He will definitely be on the one." "He must be really brilliant then. What if he breaks Elias Malfoy's record? The
whole New Zinland will shake!" "Elias Malfoy's record received a lot of attention, even from other 7 countries!" "t's about to be released. The Top One... Who will take the crown home!" Top One: Edward Hemsworth _ 95.
Following the final result being pasted, a wave of silence descended upon the hall. The boy who passed the exam with perfect marks is not the Top One! "It is someone else who shares his last name!" "And this person scored the same marks as Elias Malfoy." Liam gaze landed on Jeff and he saw
the bewildered look on his face.
Something was wrong! "Looks like I didn't make it" Jeff seemed to scoff, his eyes on Edward's name.
"What do you mean by that? There has to be a mistake somewhere! Your name isn't even on the first list they posted." Liam's voice drew attention to them, causing whispers and a look of disbelief among the students.
"Looks like he didn't pass. He just scored full marks for nothing!" '" told you that he cheated on the entrance exam. How is it possible to score full marks? He didn't even miss a question!" The Billboard was turned off as it was
the end of the 20XX All Stars Admission test.