The False Prodigy

Bronson Graves slammed a fresh piece of chalk against the blackboard. The sharp crack echoed through the Crownpoint University honors classroom, instantly cutting off the lingering whispers.

"Listen up. No lecture today." Bronson barked, gripping the edges of the wooden podium. His eyes scanned the rows of elite students. "We are jumping straight into problem-solving. I am putting an equation on