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.

as focused, glaring at Milly’s paper without

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

in his mood, asking with curiosity, “What’s up? Too many

silent one, with

tightened until his fingertips blanched,

out rough

259 Who

“I lost.”

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

He took his time to answer, his gaze wandering to a figure not

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

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 you looked close enough, a

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

is precisely why Lucius aimed to reclaim his top

girl with dimples. Suddenly, he thought getting to

triggered a cold feeling within him, as if he was

holder, accidentally marking the paper with a deep line a bold streak across the exam

Her way of tackling problems and her cognitive skills clearly

mine.”

visibly shocked, and the idea of polishing shoes made his old hands quiver. “Lucius, do you want to try again? Grandpa here

thrilled, and others were

259 Who Takes the

to display his military boxing prowess. “Ahahaha, amazing work, Thomas,

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