When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 0213

“Who do you think will win?” Sandy asked.

Silas replied, “So far, it looks like Bryan has the edge.”

Sandy didn’t say anything, but it was clear she agreed.

By the fifth minute, Miranda finished the fourth problem and moved on to the fifth. Bryan got stuck on the fourth question for a few seconds, putting him slightly behind.

Miranda overtook him, but her lead wasn’t significant.

At the sixth minute, both of them were stuck on the final question,

At six minutes and 50 seconds, Miranda wrote down her answer and finished.

With a light sheen of sweat on his forehead, Bryan also said, “Done!” Unfortunately, he was ten seconds behind Miranda.

He let out a breath as he wiped his sweat and grinned, “No worries. It’s not just about speed, accuracy counts too, and I’m confident with my answers.”

However, when the results were revealed, Miranda got all the answers right, while Bryan had one wrong.

Bryan was stunned. “What?” The defeat hit him like a whirlwind!

Even so, he had to admit Miranda’s capabilities. “Miranda, your speed calculation skills are incredible. Did you really only learn this as a kid?”

and couldn’t

her calm demeanor. She kept her composure under pressure, and that alone gave her the

with a smile,

immediately, “Yes, yes–skill wins every

to lose to Silas, given Silas was a veteran in the lab and a

and said, “Wins and losses are part of the game. Just try again next time. But remember, you can’t push dinner to the next

clear what he was trying

tonight! But Miranda, how did you solve the last question

pretty quick, but Miranda’s was even

and generously shared her approach with

done like that?” Bryan

long as it gets the job

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Chapter 0213

I’ve learned something

asked again, “You really never formally learned speed

while meeting his curious gaze.

others. All the answers her deskmate needed five

set of notes on speed calculation that I’ve put together myself. Are

but tease, “Silas, aren’t those notes your prized possession? You’ve refused everyone who’s asked, so why the sudden

an truly

off casually. “Good notes deserve a good match. The best should go to

a bit flattered, “Are