Chapter 281 The Holdup

In situations like these, Lucius typically finds punishment somewhat rewarding. Still, this time, it was evident that she was taking the fall for something she didn’t do.

Going out of her way to ensure the story remained on track, she had been determined to set Lucius up with Stephanie. A deeper look showed that Lucius was actually not at fault

Ultimately, she had no one to blame but herself.

Taking a deep breath, Milly moved forward. “Instructor, Lucius didn’t do anything wrong. This was my

mistake.*

Hearing her, Xavier squinted and pivoted slowly, an apparent displeasure in his eyes.

But Milly was no stranger to those looks.

His gaze always held disdain or sarcasm–nothing she hadn’t seen before.

With a hint of irony, Xavier asked, “And you have an explanation for this?”

Milly explained, ‘Instructor, noticing how Stephanie seemed isolated coming to our school alone, I thought it’d be nice to introduce her to a friend. Since Lucius and I hit it off well, he came to mind. Unfortunately, this led to confusion, resulting in what happened.”

Before Xavier could say anything, Lucius mocked, “You were introducing me to someone?”

Milly quickly tried to silence him. “Lucius, not now! I’m trying to get us out of this mess!”

Lucius replied indifferently. “Hmph.”

Milly pressed, “Could you not?”

Lucius repeated. “Hmph”

Frustration bubbled in Milly. “Make that noise again. See if I don’t lose it!”

She thought, even though she had felt a pang of guilt earlier, and willingly came forward. She might have let him fend for himself if she had known his stubborn attitude.

Xavier seemed sceptical. “Just a misunderstanding?”

ground. “Absolutely. If the Instructor is doubting me,

Valuing her reputation, Stephanie

her confirmation, and he was forced to

Xavier with confidence, Milly waited for

was sliced by a

That voice… Anthony?

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on Milly’s lips stiffened. Today was just not

have to arrive right

Talk about bad timing.

Stephanie as she did and knowing Xavier’s knowledge of Stephanie’s carlier scheming, the wise move would’ve

easy way to

was a perfect chance to set things

attention shifted to Anthony, sternly asking. “Your reason for being

that if we can show mastery in all our subjects, there’s no need to attend the training program. Given that

them, and students from other

confident, but outright declaring mastery? That certainly raised more than

awfully like

saying, “What’s got your attention?‘ clearly

all summer, he’d reached a point

to him.

hint of menace, Xavier looked at him

Anthony replied, “It’s

sly smile. “Alright, since you’re so confident, how about you take a shot at it yourself? I’ll make it easy on you. Hit the bullseye with every shot, and not only will I

“And if I miss?”

“If I miss by even one ring, feel free to do whatever you

expression turned

to Milly and Lucius and said, “Hit the ninth ring,

Milly needed clarification.

blatant way to

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