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, worried

a flicker of emotion passing through his otherwise serene eyes, gradually

to pick up on the shift in his

was a silent one, with his lips

grip on the test paper tightened

out rough

Who Takes the

“I lost.”

“How can that be?

day. He took his time to answer, his gaze

was, completely at ease, casually playing some silly hand–slapping game with another lad on the couch. Despite the

light cast a glow on her face, her lengthy hair pulled back to show off her smooth, delicate skin, and a soft smile played on her lips. Her eyes bowed like the bright moon shining outside, and if

a distinct facial feature. Lucius was never one to find beauty in flaws or

to reclaim his top position once

dimples. Suddenly, he thought

her hand triggered a cold feeling within him,

a deep

Her way of tackling problems and her cognitive

mine.”

idea of polishing shoes made his old hands quiver. “Lucius, do you want

some were thrilled, and others were nervous, a contrast between tension

Who Takes the

the other hand, Philip was overjoyed, wishing he had the space to display his military boxing prowess. “Ahahaha, amazing work, Thomas, Doug, and Frank! You

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