Second best to Mr. Van Doren?
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Last published Mon, Sep 1, 2025
"Seal Coast University, is the standard" Harper said with confident
"Standard? That's the most prestisius University here?!?"
Harper Anastasia Cole is an intelligent girl who has just been awarded a full scholarship to Eldoria High for her 3rd year, she's the type of girl spend her time mostly studying, read, write but she's not crazy smart, Yet.
Vincent van Doren is the reason why. He was also one of Eldoria High's smartest student he was in the top of everything, sports, science, economics, geography, math you name it.
What Irritated Harper the most is that she's always number 2 to him, so she have to think every possible way to be the top one.
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