Chapter 9 " Hi , I'm Edith Lovett . After introducing herself at the front of the class . Edith calmly took the seat Dan had assigned her . Everyone stared at her with mixed expressions . They hadn't seen what happened firsthand, but it wasn't hard to figure out that Hallie's wig had probably been yanked off by Edith . They'd all assumed this small town girl would be shy and easy to push around . Turns out , she was anything but . She'd even destroyed Hallie's perfect image . But Edith couldn't care less about their stares . This period was Engloria class . As soon as the teacher walked in , she handed out a practice test to everyone . System : [ New mission : A qualified heiress needs to earn qualified grades . Complete the Engloria test on your own . Score must be above the passing line ] Edith stayed quiet . Clearly , the system was worried she'd just scribble random answers again . The Engloria test was out of 100 points . To pass , Edith needed at least 60. This was going to be a tough one . She worked through the questions with a dictionary in hand . Even with the system's memory and comprehension boost , it was still hard . Her foundation was just too weak . s . But tutors were expensive , Maybe she needed a tutor - someone who could help her catch up on everything from the past three years . and right now she didn't have a single cent to her name . And she wasn't the type to ask others for money . She'd figure out a way to earn it herself . That way , she wouldn't have to rely on anyone . System : [ Engloria test completed . Grading in progress . Grading complete . Score : 45. Mission fail- ] " Wait a sec "" Edith cut the system off . ' I think I can still fix this ." The Engloria test was all multiple choice . She could change some of her answers - maybe she'd get lucky and pass . The rewards from the system were actually useful . She didn't want to give up that easily . Edith went back and redid the test . She changed about two - thirds of her answers and waited again . System: [ Grading complete . Score : 72. ] " Come on , system , just let me try one more time ," Edith pleaded sweetly and got one more shot . Twenty minutes later , System : Grading complete . Score : 62. Mission complete . Reward unlocked : 300 dollars . A qualified heiress always has her own little stash . Knowledge is wealth . ] Edith's eyes lit up . It seemed that study - related missions came with cash rewards . She could definitely do more of these . Earning money while studying - two birds , one stone . Just then , she heard a hesitant voice . " Hey Edith turned to the girl sitting next to her . She had a ponytail and glasses . Edith vaguely remembered this girl introducing herself as Cathy Zegers when she sat down earlier . " Edith , I saw you were really focused on the Engloria test , so I didn't want to interrupt , " Cathy said awkwardly . " But you changed your answers a few tunes and still didn't get them right . This one should've been C. And that one - A " Edith looked at - her with an eager , open expression " Why ? " This question is about the present perfect continuous Cathy explained . " The verb tenses here don't match . Cathy explained everything in detail , and Edith listened carefully . Before they knew it , they'd gone through the whole test - and the bell " You're such a dumbass . How'd you even get into Class One ? Must've pulled strings " said Noreen with a sneer . " I can't believe you and D Chapter 9 Hallie are sisters , Hallie's born talented , You're just trash . " Edith calmly gathered her test and shot her a cold look . She knew Noreen from her previous life . The girl had always clung to Hallie like a shadow - Hallie's most loyal minion . Back when Edith was stuck in the hospital for ten years . Noreen used to stop by just to mock her . " Do you guys know why Hallic doesn't have any hair ? " Noreen suddenly stood up and raised her voice . " She just told me , crying , that she was diagnosed with leukemia . The doctor said she couldn't keep her hair , so she shaved it all off . " Hallie's seriously ill and suffering , but Edith - her own sister - ripped off her wig in public just to humiliate her . How cruel is that ? " The classroom exploded . " Hallie has leukemia ? " " No way . She looked totally fine ." " Poor Hallie . She's always so sweet … she doesn't deserve this . " Edith almost laughed . She thought , " To win our classmates ' sympathy - and save face - Hallie actually made up a lie about having leukemia ? Only she could come up with something that ridiculous ' can still " What are you laughing at ? Noreen snapped , " Do you have any idea how sad Hallie is right now ? And you , her own sister , can laugh ? " Edith clenched her fists and walked straight toward her . Something about her made Noreen instinctively take a step back . " What are you afraid of? " Edith said coolly . " I'm just going to the bathroom . And with that , she walked out of the classroom . As soon as Edith stepped out , Noreen waved her hand . A few girls who usually hung out with her quickly gathered around . " We all know how good Hallie's been to us , right ? " Noreen said in a low voice . " We can't let her take this lying down . " Train " Let's go to the bathroom " There's no camera in there . She won't be able to tell anyone . " Edith was walking ahead , but she could sense the footsteps behind her - more than just a few . She smirked . She strolled into the restroom like she had all the time in the world , used a stall , then came out to wash her hands. Just like she expected , Noreen and her crew were standing by the sinks , clearly waiting . Everyone else had been cleared out . " Hey there , tough girl , Noreen said , folding her arms with a cold grin . " First day of school and you're already picking on my best friend ? You must be getting bold . Time for a little lesson . " She raised her hand to slap Edith . Noreen was from the Reed family - not as think twice before going after someone . as powerful the Lovetts , but one of the top ten families in Sunspire . She never had to But just as her hand reached the air . Edith caught The next second , Edith slammed Noreen's head straight into the sink The basini was full - Edith had made sure of that . Smiling slightly , she grabbed Noreen by the hair , yanked her head back up , and said cpully . " Learned your lessons yet ? " 408 PM