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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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Think you

whispered under her breath, “Has he lost

reality, only Xavier understood his own

as almost ridiculous–Milly, who loved to mess

made him feel minor

fifth nationally in the college entrance exam, with Milily leading nationwide, Xavier tried to brush it off as just the nature of

an excuse.

to be seen as lesser, he aimed to show Milly he was

ploughed through the exam at

Lucius’s diligence, Milly and Xavier stopped their back–and–forth, especially after Jonathan’s

on with it? Lucius is already down two questions

was to stick together when facing outside challenges. They allowed disagreements among themselves but presented a united front regarding opposing

simple.

snapped Milly and Xavier back to their exam. Although they had wasted some time, their talent enabled them to make up for it

older men nearby grew increasingly fidgety. Unable to

think will come

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doubt, my grandchildren. One’s a top national performer, and the other leads an acclaimed research institute. Both

is definitely my Lucius. Did you know Lucius took the college entrance exam with a fever? In any normal

Philip scoffed, “Big talk!”

“You!”

children, Frank

seeing how confident each of you is in your children, why don’t

bet? But the kids

bet? I’m putting my money on Lucius coming out on top. We’ve watched