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

in his mood, asking with curiosity, “What’s up? Too many

silent one, with his

on the test paper tightened until his fingertips blanched, his voice coming

out rough

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“I lost.”

Finished

Thomas shot back in disbelief, “How can that be? Your paper’s not

eyes sharpened again, clear as day. He took his time to answer, his gaze wandering to a figure not

was, completely at ease, casually playing some silly hand–slapping game with another lad on the couch. Despite the simplicity of their game, they

on her lips. Her eyes bowed like the bright moon shining outside, and if you looked close enough,

facial characteristics resulting from variations in the cheek. muscles, essentially a distinct facial feature. Lucius was never one to find beauty in flaws or enjoy coming second

aimed to reclaim his top position once he

Suddenly, he thought getting to know her better might not be a bad idea.

boy holding her hand triggered a cold feeling within him, as if

looked away, returning the pen to its holder, accidentally marking the paper with a deep line a bold streak

of tackling problems and her cognitive skills clearly outmatch

mine.”

of polishing shoes made his old hands quiver. “Lucius, do you want to try again?

atmosphere was mixed; some were thrilled, and others were nervous,

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