Chapter 95

He was here at the science museum too, which meant Violet was almost certainly around as well.

Victoria and McNeil's eyes met across the room. She looked away instantly, her expression unreadable, and McNeil didn't glance her way again.

"No idea," he said, brushing off the question.

Maybe McNeil was looking for someone. There was no way he'd be looking at her, Victoria told herself, refusing to indulge in wishful thinking.

Osborn had a vague sense that something felt off, but couldn't quite put his finger on it.

Meanwhile, Max was in the middle of a heated gaming competition, taking on a group of kids his age. He wiped the floor with all ten of them in just a few minutes, leaving his opponents defeated and breathless.

Then he came up against a rival who matched him move for move. They played several rounds, each ending in a tie, until finally Max eked out a win. He barely had time to celebrate before a girl marched over, dragging a posse with her.

When Gwyneth realized the person who'd beaten her was Max, her fury was almost comical-her face was a meme come to life.

"You... you cheated," she accused.

Max recognized his opponent. It was the same Gwyneth who'd made him cry last time. He burst out laughing, loud and unrestrained, showing no mercy.

losing, can you?" he teased, relishing the

the only one with a cool friend. Miss Fannie could

the last straw. Gwyneth's face crumpled and she stormed

the main exhibition hall, arguing so loudly they drew a crowd. If Gwyneth hadn't suspected Max would win in a fight, she might have swung at him right

both Marcus and McNeil to finally

gotten

her, glaring at Max instead. "If you're so tough, why don't

sight of the

I'm not scared of anyone," Max

There was no way she

grabbed Victoria's hand. "Ms. Marchand, you play

buy Gwyneth a present to finally calm her

Fannie was awesome-he wasn't afraid of

off to

on Marcus's

Was that guy her

with Victoria was a stranger; Marcus was sure he'd never seen him around Starfall

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