A Film Queen

A Film Queen of Two Worlds

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Chapter 259 Who Takes the Crown

An hour slipped by silently, and, almost in sync, they all put down their pens.

They finished right on time, not a second over.

Now, it was time to score their work. Jordan was the only one on deck who could reliably mark the answers instantly, so Lucius sent her test to Jordan for a look-

over.

To keep things balanced, Milly and Xavier had their tests scored by Lucius, which seemed the most impartial method.

The living room dropped into an even more profound quiet than during the exam, as everyone kept silent to preserve the serious mood.

The older men, in particular, looked on edge, closely watching Jordan and Lucius’s every move, anxiously waiting for the outcome, knowing it would decide who would end up shining someone else’s shoes.

On the other hand, Milly seemed totally at ease, even taking a moment to mess. around with Apollo after loosening her wrist, showing zero worry about the

outcome.

Or maybe she was just that confident.

Although he couldn’t show outright bias towards Milly, Jordan, already known for his sister complex, paid extra attention to Lucius’s test, ensuring he didn’t miss a single mistake.

Lucius was just as focused, glaring at Milly’s paper without a blink, worried he might miss any slip–ups.

flicker of emotion passing through his otherwise serene

on the shift in his mood, asking

a silent one, with his lips

the test paper tightened until his fingertips blanched, his

out rough

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“I lost.”

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be? Your paper’s not even been fully checked

his time to answer, his gaze

casually playing some silly hand–slapping game with another lad on the couch. Despite the

back to show off her smooth, delicate skin, and a soft smile played on her lips. Her eyes bowed like the bright moon shining outside, and if you looked close enough, a

essentially a distinct facial feature. Lucius was never

to reclaim his top position once he

change when he saw the girl with dimples. Suddenly, he thought getting to know her better might

hand triggered a cold feeling within him, as if he

paper with a deep line a bold streak across the exam sheet that seemed almost aggressive in

problems and her cognitive

mine.”

quiver. “Lucius, do you want to try again? Grandpa here is old and

some were thrilled, and others were nervous, a contrast between tension and sheer joy.

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