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

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

was the first to pick up on the shift in his mood, asking with curiosity, “What’s

response was a silent

test paper tightened until

out rough

259 Who Takes the

“I lost.”

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

to answer, his gaze

game with another lad on the couch. Despite the simplicity of their game, they

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 visible at

the cheek. muscles, essentially a distinct facial feature. Lucius was never one to find beauty in flaws or enjoy coming second

Lucius aimed to reclaim his

girl with dimples. Suddenly, he thought getting to know her better might not be

cold feeling within him, as if he

deep line a bold streak across

tackling problems and

mine.”

of polishing shoes made his old hands quiver. “Lucius, do you want to try again? Grandpa here is old and can barely take the

was mixed; some were thrilled, and others were nervous, a contrast between tension and

Who Takes the

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

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