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.

at Milly’s paper without a blink,

his face suddenly went blank, a flicker of emotion passing through his otherwise

pick up on the shift in his

silent one, with his

tightened until his fingertips blanched,

out rough

259 Who Takes

“I lost.”

Thomas shot back in disbelief, “How can that be? Your paper’s not

He took his time to answer, his gaze wandering to

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

her smooth, delicate skin, and a 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

cheek. muscles, essentially a distinct facial feature.

to reclaim his top position once he discovered

with dimples. Suddenly, he

triggered a cold feeling within

the paper with a deep line a bold

lost. Her way of tackling problems and

mine.”

shoes made his old hands quiver. “Lucius, do you want to

mixed; some were thrilled, and others were nervous,

Who Takes the

prowess. “Ahahaha,

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