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.

blank, a flicker of emotion passing through his otherwise serene eyes,

was the first to pick up on the shift in his mood,

response was a silent one, with his lips sealed.

until his fingertips blanched, his voice

out rough

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“I lost.”

Finished

Your paper’s not even been

to answer, his gaze wandering to

completely at ease, casually playing some silly hand–slapping game with another

soft smile played on her lips. Her eyes bowed like the bright moon shining outside, and if you looked close enough, a tiny dimple was just visible at the

resulting from variations in the cheek. muscles, essentially a distinct facial feature.

precisely why Lucius aimed to reclaim his top position once

dimples. Suddenly, he thought getting to know

hand triggered a cold feeling within him, as if he

the pen to its holder, accidentally marking the paper with a deep line a bold streak across the

of tackling problems and

mine.”

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

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

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