The results of the math competition were published online, and Aurelis erupted. After all, it had been years since anyone from Aurelis had won the award.
Now, a stay-at-home mom had taken first place. On top of that, Mr. Mercer had publicly made her an offer to join his research institute. It was an incredible comeback story.
“We all agreed to be stay-at-home moms, but you secretly became a math wizard.”
The story went completely viral. Reporters somehow got Natalie’s number and tried to interview her, but she refused them all. She just wanted to live a quiet life, not be in the spotlight.
Though the reporters failed to get an interview, that didn’t stop them from spinning ten-thousand-word feature stories. Natalie’s history with Darren had already been a huge scandal. Now, as a housewife who had left her marriage with nothing, she had become the top contestant in an international math competition and received an invitation from Mr. Mercer himself. It was the ultimate underdog story, a housewife’s triumphant return, and the media covered it with dramatic flair.
Aurelis was buzzing with excitement.
The news spread to every corner of the city, including the kindergarten. The children gathered around Hanley. “Hanley, I can’t believe your mommy is so amazing! She’s a great doctor and a math champion. Why did you always say she was a useless housewife?”
“Yeah, Hanley, were you unaware of how incredible your mom is?”
Lucas stepped in. “You’re asking the wrong person. He doesn’t even want Natalie as his mom. If you want to know how she won, you should ask us. We know her way better than he does.”
The children swarmed Lucas and Liana. “We’re so curious! How did the pretty lady win the championship?”
Lucas said proudly, “Natalie has always been brilliant. Look at me—I used to be a slacker, but after she tutored me, I got into the gifted program. That just shows how amazing she is. Some people are just blind, mistaking a diamond for a rock.”
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