Capítulo 226: Chapter 226: Outsmarted
Two months later.
In the early morning, Jack woke up from his sleep.
Feeling pressure on his chest, he looked down and saw Wanda's innocent, sleeping face.
Since their last time together, when Wanda took care of him personally to bring him back to health because he was too tired, it seemed like she became addicted to it.
Even after Jack recovered and completely turned down Wanda's offer to stay in his bed, she always found a way to sneak into his room in the middle of the night...
He looked down at the girl he was holding, swallowed his saliva, and tried to stop thinking the wrong thoughts in his mind.
Just wait for two more years until she goes to college. That would be good.
That's what he thought, but...
"What? You want to apply for early graduation?"
At the breakfast table, Jack was drinking fresh soy milk when Wanda said something that almost made him spit it out.
"Why? Have you completed all your credits? Did you pass the SAT exam?"
"Well, I think I have most things worked out."
Wanda picked up a small bun and took a bite, speaking unclearly,
"I asked the teachers, and they said I could graduate early based on my grades. Many community colleges are excited to accept me."
"And I've already self-studied all the high school courses. It's not interesting to stay there anymore."
As she spoke, Wanda stared directly at Jack, and her eyes looked like they were sparkling.
Jack felt uncomfortable under her gaze. Every time Wanda looked at him like that, he couldn't refuse any of her requests.
But today was different.
"No, you can't."
Jack put down his cup and looked at her seriously, saying he did not like the idea.
"Why?!"
Seemingly surprised by Jack's refusal, Wanda's little face slumped, and she looked both upset and stubborn.
"You should focus on your studies. After graduating from high school, you can go to a better university."
Jack tried to keep his tone calm. He knew the reason behind Wanda's actions was simply because of his last promise.
He had promised Wanda that once she entered college, they would officially be together.
But not now. Wanda was only sixteen years old.
Obviously, she was willing to graduate early and go to college just for that.
But a community college?
With Wanda's current grades, would that be a good choice?
"Yes, Wanda, Jack is right. Besides, you won't have good college options if you graduate now. It's better to..."
Pietro, who was eating at the time, spoke up at this point, but he was forced to stop under Wanda's cold gaze.
"You promised me, Jack. Please agree, okay?"
Wanda was still prepared to make a final effort, but Jack remained unmoved.
"No, that is not up for negotiation!"
Jack's determined tone left no room for negotiation, and Wanda knew it was hopeless.
She knew Jack very well, and once he made a decision, it was impossible to change it.
"Alright, don't be disappointed."
Feeling sorry for Wanda's disappointment, Jack couldn't help but comfort her gently,
"Focus on your studies and don't think about other things. Community college is not where you should go."
When hearing these words, Wanda's face instantly lit up, and she looked at him with excitement.
"So, it means I don't have to go to a community college?"
"Um... okay!"
After thinking for a moment, Jack felt that it wouldn't be so easy for Wanda to get into a top-tier university based on her grades, but he decisively nodded.
"Yes, as long as you can get offers from prestigious institutions like MIT or Harvard, I'll agree!"
"Yes!!"
With his promise, Wanda jumped up, then ran back to her room in a hurry, leaving Jack with a puzzled expression.
Shortly after, she returned and slammed an envelope in front of him.
"You said it, promise me! Don't go back on your word!"
This time, Jack started to question his life choices.
He stared blankly at the white envelope in front of him, feeling a sense of unreality from the English words written on it.
Oh Hell! Has anyone ever seen a school send an acceptance letter to a sophomore?
Wanda's move to counterattack Jack left him dazed. He looked at her proudly calculating face, then quickly turned to the ostrich-like Pietro.
"Did you two plan this?"
Under Jack's piercing gaze, Pietro was so scared to answer that he almost hid under the table.
Jack sighed reluctantly, despite the fact that he was annoyed that these two little brats had outsmarted him.
"Alright, fine."
He looked at Wanda and asked,
"So, when are you two going to report?"
"Not so soon, we have to wait until this semester ends."
With Jack settled Wanda was in a good mood.
She put away the acceptance letter, sat back at the dining table, and continued enjoying her breakfast.
"Tell me, how did you suddenly receive an acceptance letter? MIT is no ordinary university. What did you do?"
"Well, it's quite complicated."
"Then make it short."
Wanda shrugged and explained in detail how she received the acceptance letter.
After Wanda's story, Jack understood what had happened.
About the situation, Jack could only say that cheating indeed violated the rules of the game.
Wanda possessed chaos magic, which enhanced her brainpower. As a result, her grades, after a short period of staying her magic, skyrocketed, quickly surpassing 99% of her classmates.
In her sophomore year, she even achieved a perfect score on the first SAT exam.
Cheating truly made a difference.
Moreover, she casually solved a mathematical problem that had troubled experts for half a century.
This fantastic achievement caught the attention of the admissions office at MIT.
After a long of discussions, they made an exception and sent Wanda an early admission letter.
It's worth mentioning that the last person to receive such an honor from a top-tier university was Tony Stark.
Jack blamed himself for not keeping up with news from the academic world; otherwise, he would have known about such things.
"Well, this is your award, and I'm proud of you, Wanda,"
Jack said, nodding. Although he felt somewhat helpless, he had no choice but to accept it.
However, he was genuinely happy for Wanda's success, as it showed that she was becoming more like an ordinary girl.
But soon, Jack's feeling of happiness vanished.
"Um... um..."
Wanda's beautiful face suddenly blushed, and she lowered her head, meekly saying,
"What about your promise... shouldn't you fulfill it now?"
Splutter!
Before Jack could react, Peter suddenly sprayed the soy milk from his mouth. He grabbed his backpack and ran away, escaping Wanda's gaze that seemed ready to devour him.
"I'm off to school!"
Looking at Wanda's hopeful expression, Jack pursed his lips and wished he could slap himself.
The promise he made... was made quickly.
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