Chapter 16

Percy was surprised. He hadn't anticipated that Scarlett would be able to tell he had purposely answered the test questions incorrectly just from glancing at the paper. Narrowing his eyes, he studied Scarlett closely. "So, you're not just any ordinary person! Are you also trying to catch your parents' attention?" Scarlett chuckled once more. "So, you're aiming to grab your parents' attention. But generally, don't parents appreciate kids who achieve excellent grades? How would they feel about your behavior now?" Percy held back his words, realizing he'd been coaxed into confessing the truth. Scarlett ventured another guess, "Or maybe your siblings all excel academically, and you want to stand out by being different?" "Damn it!" Percy exclaimed in surprise. "Did you put a surveillance camera on me?" "No need for a camera. I only needed my brain." Percy pressed his lips together. Since Scarlett had figured it out, there was no point in denying it. "My parents live with my sist