A Film Queen
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In situations like these, Lucius typically finds punishment somewhat rewarding. Still, this time, it was evident that she was taking the fall for something she didn’t do.
Going out of her way to ensure the story remained on track, she had been determined to set Lucius up with Stephanie. A deeper look showed that Lucius was actually not at fault
Ultimately, she had no one to blame but herself.
Taking a deep breath, Milly moved forward. “Instructor, Lucius didn’t do anything wrong. This was my
mistake.*
Hearing her, Xavier squinted and pivoted slowly, an apparent displeasure in his eyes.
But Milly was no stranger to those looks.
His gaze always held disdain or sarcasm–nothing she hadn’t seen before.
With a hint of irony, Xavier asked, “And you have an explanation for this?”
Milly explained, ‘Instructor, noticing how Stephanie seemed isolated coming to our school alone, I thought it’d be nice to introduce her to a friend. Since Lucius and I hit it off well, he came to mind. Unfortunately, this led to confusion, resulting in what happened.”
Before Xavier could say anything, Lucius mocked, “You were introducing me to someone?”
Milly quickly tried to silence him. “Lucius, not now! I’m trying to get us out of this mess!”
Lucius replied indifferently. “Hmph.”
Milly pressed, “Could you not?”
Lucius repeated. “Hmph”
Frustration bubbled in Milly. “Make that noise again. See if I don’t lose it!”
She thought, even though she had felt a pang of guilt earlier, and willingly came forward. She might have let him fend for himself if she had known his stubborn attitude.
sceptical. “Just a
her ground. “Absolutely. If the Instructor is doubting me, feel free to ask Stephanie.”
mind. Valuing her reputation, Stephanie wouldn’t possibly
and he was forced to see it as a simple
Xavier with confidence, Milly waited
sliced by a
That voice… Anthony?
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on Milly’s lips stiffened. Today was just not
he have to arrive right now?
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of Stephanie’s carlier scheming, the wise move would’ve been
that Anthony had made an unexpected appearance, Xavier found an easy way to divert his focus, essentially
perfect chance to set things
attention shifted to Anthony, sternly asking. “Your reason for being late?”
all our subjects, there’s no need to attend the training program. Given that
to them, and students from other classes
confident, but outright declaring mastery? That certainly
like a boast.
as if saying, “What’s got your attention?‘
all summer, he’d reached
to him.
menace, Xavier looked at him and asked, “What’s
Anthony replied, “It’s just
easy on you. Hit the bullseye with every shot, and not only will I let you skip training, but we’ll also forget about you being late.”
I miss?”
locking eyes confidently. “If I miss by even one ring, feel free to do
expression turned cold. “Deal.”
and Lucius and said, “Hit the ninth ring, and all is forgiven. Anything less, and there’ll be
Milly needed clarification.
a blatant way to
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