Sophie deliberately answered thest question on the exam incorrectly.


    Before making that error, she had double-checked her other answers to ensure her score would


    surpass the passing mark for graduate studies.


    After all, in the eyes of others, she had never received any formal education in finance. If she suddenly


    produced exceptional résults, it would certainly raise eyebrows, and James might be suspicious.


    But how did Harold know?


    “Did you peek at my exam paper?” Sophie asked sternly. and


    cheated.


    oking around


    Harold couldn’t help butugh. He leaned in closer and whispered,” “Pying on others’ work is forbidden


    during exams. You


    turned in a nk sheet.”


    Unfazed, Sophie retorted, “A nk sheet? So you didn’t know how to do any of the questions?”


    Harold frowned.


    if you


    didn’t attempt any


    yourself


    “Sophie continued.


    How can you use me of deliberately answering thest question wrong


    Before Harold could reply, Sophie cut him off, “Look, I appreciate your unique way of hitting on me, but


    I’m not interested in who performs poorly in academics. Maybe some other time.”


    Sophie slipped away from Harold’s grasp.


    someone


    This left Harold chuckling. He was trying to hit on her? He had bad grades?


    Outside, Harold’s bodyguard said, “Sir, your father has instructed that you return home immediately


    after the exam”


    Harold whistled softly. He had been uninterested in attending Eastwood College initially. Now, it


    seemed somewhat appealing.


    Tell


    my brother I want to enroll at Eastwood College.”


    The bodyguard was taken aback, almost thinking he had misheard. When they had left home, M. to the


    idea of attending Eastwood College.


    uld had been adamantly opposed


    That evening, as Sophie entered the Burke family mansion, she noticed the lights were on in the living


    room.


    Bea sat on the sofa with a stern expression, while James was reading a newspaper beside her. Sophie


    smiled, “Grandmother, what brings you here at this hour? You should have told me. I would have


    something.”


    “If I didn’te over, who knows what this household would


    Sophie nced at James, who also appeared aloof.


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    turn


    into!”


    “You went to take an exam at Eastwood College, and you didn’t me?” Bea eximed.


    I decided to take the exam on my own. I wanted to expand my


    and experience.”


    ked Marian to prepare


    Bea mmed her hand on the table, her voice rising sharply, “But you are thedy of the Burke family!


    James’ wife! What does it look like for a married woman to go off to exams? I’ve told you before, once


    you married into our family, the Burke family would take you. By doing this, where do you leave our


    family’s dignity?”


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    Sophie remained silent. In her past life, before marrying into the family, she had indeed promised Bea


    to be just James’ wife. Bea’s conservative views were deeply ingrained. In her previous life, to win


    Bea’s favor, she had given up her opportunity to study abroad.


    Now, she no longer wanted to follow that path.


    care of


    “Mother, Sophie was just taking the exam for fun. There’s no need to be upset,” James calmly


    intervened as he sipped his coffee. After all, he had never really believed Sophie could pass it.


    Just then, James’ phone rang. The caller ID showed it was from the university