Brianna's heart felt like it was gripped by a giant hand as she watched him approach, making it hard to even breathe.

"Mind if I sit here for a bit?" Jules asked with a smile, stopping right in front of her.

"Ah... Oh!" Brianna stammered, quickly standing up to offer her seat.

Jules took the seat without hesitation, leaning towards Flora and squinting, "Flora, that was a smart move."

Before, since he was a judge and Flora a contestant, he had kept his distance for her sake. But now, with everyone aware of their friendship, there was no need to keep up the pretense.

He usually called Flora "boss" or "president," but with folks from the University of Maple Grove around, he just used her name.

with a blank expression, "Buzz

the others nearby wiped sweat off their brows. This was the president of the National Computing Association... Couldn't Flora be a

like it's my first love!" Jules said, his attractive eyes giving everyone a deeply affectionate look due to his nearsightedness. It

not too gently in the leg, making him suddenly much more reserved. In front of Flora, Jules's usual composure and restraint disappeared, replaced by a more childish demeanor. Brianna kept her gaze fixed on Jules. Her stare was so intense that when Jules looked back at her, his half-closed eyes misted over, making him hard to read. "You're Brianna, right?" "...Yes!" Brianna hadn't expected him to address her, and her heart raced

The judges have been praising you. For a girl to achieve what you have

about to leap out of her chest! Jules, noticing her blushing cheeks, his eyes shimmering with a hidden light, suddenly asked, "Your relationship with Flora seems a bit strained."

help but glance her way. Even Flora looked at

ground! She felt so foolish... But what could she do? She couldn't admit her relationship with Flora was poor, especially since Flora was

a staff member came to fetch Jules. Jules then left. Brianna breathed a sigh of relief,

her, unfazed, "With that

don't tell Jules!" After saying this, she dragged Ivan outside for

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