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Chapter 258 The General Surprises Everyone

The approach worked. Upon noticing Stephanie’s fitful crying, Xavier finally shifted his attention from the pair at the table. To comfort her, he awkwardly said, “Stephanie, stop the tears. I’m sorry, it’s on me. I got sidetracked for a second there. You’re truly one–of–a–kind, and I’m really proud of you.”

With tears, Stephanic looked at Xavier pitifully and asked, “Do you mean that, Xavier?”

“Definitely. To me, you stand out more than anyone,” he faltered, puzzled by his own genuine outburst.

Stephanie, missing the brief shift in Xavier’s expression, was comforted as he focused back on her.

She gave a compliant nod, giving Milly a quick look, her heart filled with scorn and thinking. Do you believe you stand a chance against me?

“Xavier, you’re the best. I always knew your heart is with me. This makes me so happy… Stephanie started to say.

But before she could complete her thought, the clock on the wall chimed, announcing it was five o’clock.

Lucius’s gaze turned sharp, her voice cold and commanding, “Let’s start!” And with that, he grabbed a pen and dived into the questions.

The contest kicked off at five and wrapped up at six.-

Milly, just getting ready to focus, was caught off guard by a breezy gust, making her outfit flutter.

Suddenly, she saw Xavier beside her, quickly signing his name on his test paper.

Caught by surprise by Xavier’s decision to join in, Milly asked, “Xavier, you’re entering the quiz too?”

Seeing her confused look, Xavier replied awkwardly, “Is that an issue?”

Milly paused before saying, “Well, no…

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under her breath, “Has

Xavier understood his own

ridiculous–Milly, who loved to mess with

him feel minor

the college entrance exam, with Milily leading nationwide, Xavier tried to brush it off as just the

an excuse.

to be seen as lesser, he aimed to show Milly he was more capable than she

exam at an unmatched pace, his focus

Xavier stopped their back–and–forth,

you two cut out the bickering and get on with it? Lucius is already down two questions while you’re here wasting time

stick together when facing

principle was simple. ‘Protect

exam. Although they had wasted some

Unable to stand the quiet after a few moments, they gave in to their

think will come out

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One’s a top national performer, and the

you know Lucius took the college entrance exam with a fever? In

Philip scoffed, “Big talk!”

“You!”

their debate got louder, disturbing the focused children, Frank

of you is in your children, why

confused, “A bet? But the

our own bet? I’m putting my