The Mocked Miss’s Hidden Crowns novel Chapter 1584

“If you’re feeling burned out, take it easy for a bit.” Mr. Lane’s voice was gentle as he studied her pale face. “You don’t have to keep yourself so on edge all the time. Just do your best, and something good will come of it.”

Honestly, the exchange student slot was already hers. There was no real need to stress this much. Mr. Lane had always trusted her abilities.

Why didn’t he just tell her outright? To be diplomatic, it was probably to keep the selection looking fair, to give MIT a proper explanation. But really, it was just an excuse to get her in through the right channels.

Do my best? Since when did Mr. Lane start telling her to relax? He used to be so strict with her. Now, suddenly, he wanted her to smile and chill out? Meanwhile, Shirley was tackling a next-level project. If Shirley could do that, then what about her?

Was this Mr. Lane’s way of saying it’s pointless for me to try harder? The more Karan replayed his words and thought about what had happened lately, the heavier her heart felt.

After a long silence, she slowly looked up, locking eyes with Mr. Lane. There was a flicker of resentment, but her face stayed perfectly neutral.

“Mr. Lane, I’ll head out now.”

He nodded. “Alright.” There was a sigh and a furrowed brow as he watched her drag herself out of the room.

Karan had always been the golden child, always on top. The moment a real challenge appeared, she struggled to keep it together. Maybe this was for the best, Mr. Lane thought. Let Shirley’s presence shake up Karan’s confidence a little. A bit of pressure might not be a bad thing.

Back in the lab, Karan’s gaze went straight to Shirley, who was busy polishing her fancy laptop at her desk. Jealousy and anger bubbled up all over again.

“Karan, you’re back.”

One of their classmates immediately hurried over, tugged her aside, and whispered, “What did Mr. Lane want?”

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