Miss Josefina: Nobody's Princess

Chapter 105

The principal strode into the room with a few teachers in tow, a huge check for the prize money in hand. At the sight of this spectacle, there was little left to the imagination. The principal, with the teachers at his side, had come to celebrate Ruby's achievement.

Ruby glanced at the teachers trailing behind the principal, sensing something amiss. She was the final exam top scorer, but why were the teachers accompanying the principal not the ones who taught her?

Though Ruby was suspicious, she didn't dwell on it. After all, eveyone told her she’s the final exam valedictorian!

Josefina watched as the principal excitedly shook Billy's hand and spoke with glee, "Mr. Antonio, your daughter has truly done our school proud. Having a science top scorer like her sets a brilliant example for all our students."

Billy replied, "My daughter's excellent results couldn't have been achieved without your school's nurturing environment."

As the pleasantries continued, Josefina stood to the side, feeling that something was off. Why was her homeroom teacher here? Ruby was the science top scorer, so why hadn't her teachers shown up?

Her homeroom teacher approached Josefina with a beaming smile, looking more affectionate than if she were their own child. "Josefina, you look lovely today, perfectly suited for the occasion."

Josefina was puzzled, "May I ask what brings you here?"

With a frown, the homeroom teacher responded, "Josefina, why wouldn't I be here? Today is a celebration, and it wouldn't be complete without me, would it?"

As Josefina tried to make sense of the situation, the principal, still brimming with excitement, said, "Today, I'm just over the moon. Our school has produced the final exam top scorer. What an honor! I'd like to have a heart-to-heart with Ms. Antonio later, perhaps have her speak at the school to share her study tips with the underclassmen."

Lauren pushed Ruby forward with a smile. "Our little genius Ruby has always been hardworking. I'll make sure she prepares her study tips for a speech at the school." Content bel0ngs to Nôvel(D)r/a/ma.Org.

At Lauren's words, the teachers exchanged perplexed glances.

Josefina's homeroom teacher looked at Ruby, confused, "Isn't Ruby from class 18? I don't think she needs to share any study tips."

Lauren's smile dropped. "Why shouldn't our daughter share? She's the final exam top scorer. If not her, then who? Josefina?" She mentally scoffed at the thought of Josefina attending some no-name university!

The homeroom teacher spoke with undeniable seriousness, "Of course, Josefina should speak. She's this year's final exam top scorer! Ruby is in a regular class, and I've never seen her name on the school's leaderboard."

Billy and Lauren were stunned!

Ruby's cheeks burned with embarrassment. She felt her world crumbling!

The principal looked bewildered. "Wait, this year's final exam top scorer is Josefina!"

Josefina, equally baffled, admitted, "But when I checked my scores, I got a zero."

Her homeroom teacher clarified, "Your score was so high that it was temporarily hidden. You didn't score zero. You scored exceptionally well."

The principal glanced between Josefina and Ruby, still confused, "Did I mistake the person?"

"No, you didn't. Josefina is also a child of the Antonio family," reassured the homeroom teacher.

Josefina explained with a smile, "There was a mix-up with the Antonio family's children. I have already severed ties with the Antonio family. I came today because Lauren sent me a message saying she wanted to settle things once and for all today, or else she would accuse me of neglect. However, I had written a letter disowning our parent-child relationship a long time ago. My presence today was also to ask Lauren why she feels the need to pressure me like this?"