A Film Queen

Chapter 11 William’s Ambition

“Just a heads up, if you get in trouble again, your brother will definitely be mad at you. And if he’s upset, you can forget about your plan to go play e-sports.” William snorted coldly. He angrily threw his coat onto the table. Then he pulled out a pen, a stack of test papers, and a workbook from his pocket. Everyone was speechless. His pocket was quite roomy. Observing this scene, his classmate occupied the seat in the front, smirked, and asked, “William, did you just go to the internet cafe to play games and study at the same time?” Still seething, William coldly replied, “Yes, I did.” His classmate glanced at the densely written words on William’s test papers. He swallowed nervously and gave him a thumbs up, praising, “Dude, you’re impressive. You can manage both studies and dreams at the same time.” William’s aspiration was to become a professional e-sports player, but his brother opposes it.

luck isn’t on his side, as he always falls short of the best grade by a single mark. Therefore, he channeled all his frustrations toward Anthony, who had consistently scored the best marks. From minor quizzes to major competitions, whenever Anthony sets

raised an eyebrow. She found it hard to believe that it took him half an hour to notice her presence. “Milly Burnett, I’m the new transfer student,” she introduced herself. William responded disinterestedly with a grunt and added icily, “I’m a cleaning freak. Make sure your books don’t cross the line. Also, don’t help others pass love letters to me; don’t make any noise during class to disturb my thoughts, and …” Milly furrowed her brows. Why does this guy have so many things to say? Impatiently, she interrupted, “Are you done? Who are you to lecture me about being the second best of the whole grade?” Willian was mad; he raised his voice and snapped, “How dare you?” It was fine that Anthony mocked me, How dare this new transfer student mock me too? I bet she doesn’t know the cutthroat exam scores at Crestwood High. Hmph! After this exam, let’s see if she ends up trembling in fear. … Class D. Stephanie furrowed her brows as she glanced out the window. There was no sign of Milly joining their class. A smirk played on her lips. The exam had concluded some time ago. If Milly hadn’t shown up, it was likely because she failed

about to dismiss it as nothing, but she remembered that Melanie moderated their school’s online forum and had a penchant for gossip. If she could use her influence to spread the news that Milly failed to pass the entrance exam for Crestwood High, it would surely tarnish Milly’s reputation. In contrast, their parents would view her as more exceptional and show her more affection. With this in mind, she smirked, and her eyes gleamed with a cold glint. What difference does it make if she’s

perfectly portraying the role of a concerned sister. However, she inadvertently fully exposed Milly’s situation. A spark of excitement lit up in Melanie’s eyes with the news. She glanced at her watch and remarked, “The test has already concluded by now.” Stephanie struggled to suppress a smile. She was feigning melancholy as she said, “Alas, perhaps Milly didn’t pass the exam.” Melanie, now intrigued, took out her phone and began tapping away. Stephanie caught a glimpse. She subtly smiled before looking away. Every year, many people come to take the entrance exam for Crestwood High. Yet, failing the entrance exam for Crestwood High was not uncommon. After this incident was posted online, it would soon be forgotten. Melanie saw a few comments that followed her

of Stephanie. He said, “Milk tea for you; enjoy it while it’s hot.” After that, he walked away. The whole interaction was executed with solemnity and precision. As soon as he departed, Melanie couldn’t contain her envy. She