A Film Queen

Chapter 258 The General Surprises Everyone

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The approach worked. Upon noticing Stephanie’s fitful crying, Xavier finally shifted his attention from the pair at the table. To comfort her, he awkwardly said, “Stephanie, stop the tears. I’m sorry, it’s on me. I got sidetracked for a second there. You’re truly one–of–a–kind, and I’m really proud of you.”

With tears, Stephanic looked at Xavier pitifully and asked, “Do you mean that, Xavier?”

“Definitely. To me, you stand out more than anyone,” he faltered, puzzled by his own genuine outburst.

Stephanie, missing the brief shift in Xavier’s expression, was comforted as he focused back on her.

She gave a compliant nod, giving Milly a quick look, her heart filled with scorn and thinking. Do you believe you stand a chance against me?

“Xavier, you’re the best. I always knew your heart is with me. This makes me so happy… Stephanie started to say.

But before she could complete her thought, the clock on the wall chimed, announcing it was five o’clock.

Lucius’s gaze turned sharp, her voice cold and commanding, “Let’s start!” And with that, he grabbed a pen and dived into the questions.

The contest kicked off at five and wrapped up at six.-

Milly, just getting ready to focus, was caught off guard by a breezy gust, making her outfit flutter.

Suddenly, she saw Xavier beside her, quickly signing his name on his test paper.

Caught by surprise by Xavier’s decision to join in, Milly asked, “Xavier, you’re entering the quiz too?”

Seeing her confused look, Xavier replied awkwardly, “Is that an issue?”

Milly paused before saying, “Well, no…

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breath, “Has he lost it?”

reality, only Xavier understood his own hesitation.

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loved to mess with Stephanie and spread negativity, is somehow

him feel minor and

Xavier tried to brush it off as just the nature of the exams

an excuse.

seen as lesser, he aimed to show

the exam at an unmatched pace, his focus

Milly and Xavier stopped their back–and–forth, especially after Jonathan’s

the bickering and get on with it? Lucius is already down two questions while you’re here wasting time chatting!”

was to stick together when facing outside challenges. They allowed disagreements among themselves but presented a united front regarding opposing forces.

was simple. ‘Protect your

and Xavier back to their exam. Although they had wasted some time,

the exams occupied the students, the older men nearby grew increasingly fidgety. Unable to stand the quiet after a few

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Philip snorted and said dismissively, “Oh, no doubt, my grandchildren. One’s a top national performer, and the other leads an acclaimed research institute. Both are

Lucius. Did you know Lucius took the college entrance exam with a fever? In

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“You!”

the focused children, Frank swiftly

each of you is in your children, why don’t we bet on it?”