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 help but nod in

what was even more notable was her calm demeanor. She kept her composure under pressure, and

with a smile, “Are

immediately, “Yes, yes–skill wins every

and a speed calculation expert. But losing to Miranda, a mere undergraduate, was something Bryan

said, “Wins and losses are part of the game. Just try again next time.

what he

a man of my word. Dinner’s on me tonight! But Miranda, how did you

pretty quick, but Miranda’s was even

hold back and generously shared her approach with

Bryan asked; the realization finally hit

As long as it gets the job done, it’s all

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Chapter 0213

I’ve learned

again, “You really never formally learned

meeting

recalled how, as a child, she noticed her mental math abilities outshined others. All the answers her deskmate needed five minutes to calculate, she could say almost

of notes on speed calculation that

aren’t those notes your prized

an truly

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

felt a bit flattered, “Are you sure