Chapter 2

Sophia was briefly stunned before she fixed a nonchalant expression on her face and sneered.

"Against the law? But did anyone see what I did?"

She tightened her hold on Louis, saying, "I won't go back to you no matter what schemes you come up with, Xavier. After all, I've already met Louis' father. He said that he'll let us get engaged after I graduate university and join Grant Group.

"So please, don't go around telling people that I'm your ex-girlfriend. I won't be able to take the humiliation!"

I barked out an indignant laugh as I took in her utterly serious expression. "What makes you think that a useless piece of trash like you who isn't even in the top 50 students of the school will catch Grant Group's eye, Sophia? You'll only be employed there in your dreams!"

Silence suddenly fell over the room. Everyone turned to look at Sophia. After all, I had only spoken the truth.

Sophia's results were nothing to write home about, and she didn't have any special talents. Joining Grant Group was nothing more than a pipe dream.

I still remembered how Dad had firmly opposed my decision when he found out that we were together. He told me that as the sole successor of Grant Group, I had to prioritize my studies above all else.

I had worked myself to the bone to achieve first place in every exam, using my actions to prove that love wouldn't affect my academics. Only then did Dad relent.

To ensure that Sophia would be a good match for me in the future, I had even used my college entrance exam results to make a promise with Dad.

If I was named the top student in the province for the SAT, the company would sponsor Sophia for the next ten years under the guise that she was an outstanding student, giving her a million dollars every year.

On top of that, she would immediately be invited to join Grant Group after she graduated university. The company would nurture her and give her a solid foundation to support me in the future.

However, I never could have imagined that Sophia would dump me without hesitation just because she was under the impression that she was about to make it big. Furthermore, she had even burned my ID and admission ticket for Louis of all people.

I felt a little relieved that I had always kept a low profile. If I hadn't, I never would have found out that Sophia was such a sycophant.

Sophia swiftly snapped back to her senses. She grabbed her phone and brandished the message that one of the special assistants at Grant Group had sent to her.

She looked incredibly smug when she said, "A clueless person like you couldn't possibly fathom the thoughts of the wealthy. Stop being envious. You'll have plenty of time to regret your actions once the SAT are over."

She wrapped her arm around Louis' waist after she was done speaking. She then addressed Louis' lackeys behind them, saying, "Let's go. I've specially ordered a personal luxury car just for today. We'll be able to make it to the exam hall if we leave now."

Everyone looked at her in awe upon hearing her words.

"You're going to be a big shot in the future, Sophia! Of course, you need a personal car!"

"Amazing! Everyone's going to be green with envy when I tell them that I rode in the same car as an elite like Sophia."

"It's really expensive to order a seven-seater luxury car. Looks like she'll be getting Grant Group's funding soon. Louis must feel so honored to be by your side from now on."

"According to what I've heard, Grant Group will give her a million dollars every year. That's ten million dollars in ten years! The cost of ordering the car is just pocket change to her!"

Louis' lackeys continued to chatter among themselves as they led Sophia and Louis out of the building.

I couldn't help but feel how absurd the entire situation was. Did they forget that they were going to take their SAT? They were behaving as if they were going on a trip instead. Would they even be able to make it to the exam hall when they were only ordering the car now?

However, it was none of my concern. I turned around and made my way toward the side gate of the school, slipping into the car that Dad had sent to pick me up.

Dad had already filed a report that my ID and admission ticket had been destroyed beforehand. Due to the urgent circumstances, he had also sent a fleet of cars to clear a path for the car that I was in. As a result, I arrived at the exam hall in less than five minutes.

Dad, who was waiting outside the school, immediately spotted me. He hurriedly led me to the exam office.

After verifying my identity via facial recognition and other documentation, the staff member stamped my document. I was then directly led to the exam hall.

Hilariously, Sophia and Louis still hadn't arrived even by the time I finished writing my name. Their group only arrived one minute before the exam started, bursting into the hall while looking out of breath. They looked utterly flabbergasted when they looked up and saw me.