Chapter 269 The Sole Owner After saying goodbye to Jordan, Milly finally breathed a sigh of relief. She settled. onto the bench beneath the gazebo, the weight that had burdened her shoulders. for so long now lifted.


    "Phew, the task is finallypleted," she murmured to herself, a soft smile gracing her features.


    Jordan had urately described the school''s expanse. Despite their limited. exploration, they had traversed a considerable distance. Sensing Milly''s fatigue, Jordan chose to forego further exploration. Nheless, Milly felt utterly drained.


    Contrarily, Lucius, who had apanied her throughout, seemed unaffected by the campus tour. He remained calm and collected, showing no signs of exhaustion. Standing calmly next to her, he took out a water bottle and offered it to her.


    Milly actually wanted to refuse with dignity, but right now, she was indeed thirsty.


    "Thanks," she said gratefully as she took the bottle, unscrewed the cap, and drank almost half of it, instantly feeling revitalized.


    Earlier, with Jordan around, she hadn''t paid much attention, but now, alone with Lucius in the gazebo, tseemed to crawl. She longed to leave right away.


    But that wouldn''t be courteous, especially given Lucius'' unpredictable demeanour. She knew she needed to proceed cautiously.


    "These flowers are really beautiful, don''t you think?" Millymented, looking at a red bloom close to the gazebo, trying to break the ufortable silence.


    Lucius nced briefly at the flower she had pointed out but stayed silent.


    Perfect, now the atmosphere is even more awkward! Clenching her jaw, Milly nced at her watch before locking eyes with Lucius. "Thanks for the water. We should go get our new textbooks now. I''m leaving. See youter." After speaking, she impatiently stood up, eager to leave the ce. Staying any longer would be too much for her to handle.


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    Chapter 269 The Sole Owner 86% unpredictable characters endorsed by the ist. For the sake of her own safety, she thought it might be wiser to keep her distance.


    But as she moved to step forward, Lucius stood beside her, blocking her path with a firm stance. In a chilly tone, he asked, "Where are you going?" Milly forced a smile and pointed at her watch. "We need to get our textbooks now. I have to hurry. You should go too, so you don''t miss it." Lucius'' brow furrowed slightly, a flicker of annoyance passing through his intense gaze. "Could I join you?" "No," Milly responded promptly. "You''re not in our department. If youe, the teacher will send you away." She felt relieved that Lucius had chosen to major in physics.


    As far as she knew, the Physics Department was located far from the Life Sciences and Theoretical Research Department. Unless something unexpected happened, the chances of them crossing paths at school were slim.


    This was a major reason she felt confident in agreeing to befriend Lucius.


    With this understanding, a wave of happiness swept over her, causing a slight smile to grace her lips.


    Feeling her happiness, Lucius'' expression darkened briefly. "Milly, it seems like you''re happy to be away from me, aren''t you?" His tone remained calm, but an underlying threat lingered.


    Milly''s smile instantly faded, and upon hearing his words, she wore a subdued and forlorn expression. "No, aren''t we friends? I don''t want to be apart from a friend, but I have to go to ss." She spoke earnestly, her words genuine.


    Her acting certainly deserved an Aureate Film Award.


    Lucius looked doubtful and continued to inquire, "Do you genuinely feel sad about us separating?" Milly nodded hastily, fearing any dy might darken his mood. "Yes, sincerely, as 2/5 Chapter 269 The Sole Owner precious as gold." Lucius considered for a moment and responded, "Okay, I understand. I''ll find a solution." To make her acting more believable, Milly had started pretending to wipe away tears. However, halfway through, upon hearing his words, she paused and responded with a puzzled, "Huh?" What solution is he talking about? Wait, what does this guy n to do now? Before she could ask, she heard Lucius abruptly say, "Milly, you haven''t showna smile yet." Milly looked puzzled.


    "What smile do you mean?" she questioned.


    Lucius lifted his gaze to hers, his expression was vacant yet intricate. “Just like the way you smile at Jordan." Jordan? Did I actually smile at Jordan? Milly pondered for a moment, unable to remember thest tshe had smiled at Jordan. Whenever she was with him; she felt rxed, and many concerns seemed to fade away.


    With a perplexed look, she spected, "Are you suggesting that if I smile at you, I can go?" Lucius regarded her with a stern gaze, his expression serious.


    "We''re friends, as you said, so you should smile at me." Milly was speechless.


    Having experienced two lives, she couldn''tprehend why she was expected to constantly smile at her friend. Wasn''t that unreasonable? "Between friends, there''s no need to force a smile, right?" 3/5 Chapter 269 The Sole Owner Lucius'' gaze fell on her, his voice unwavering. "Yet, you smiled at Jordan." 86% Milly couldn''t shake the feeling that whenever Jordan was mentioned, Lucius spoke through gritted teeth.


    As if...


    It seemed as though Jordan had somehow offended him, yet as far as she knew, Jordan had minimal m interaction with him. Moreover, the rtionship between the Scathings and the Buts was amicable. How could there be any hostility between them? "He is my brother." Lucius persisted, "Then I can be your brother as well." Milly remained silent.


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    Thirty minutester, Milly''s cheeks were nearly aching from constant smiling, but she had finallyC seeded in warming Lucius'' heart with her smile. He nodded in approval. "Well, that''s enough." Milly massaged her tingling cheeks, thinking she''d require a couple of facial masks. to recuperate upon her return.


    The weirdo is indeed weird. Their way of doing things ispletely different from ordinary people.


    Once her tense face had rxed, she inquired, "Is everything alright now? Can I leave?" Lucius maintained a nk expression and took his tbefore responding to her question. “Grandpa awarded you the Eagle Medal, didn''t he?" Milly was stunned.


    Her demeanour quickly shifted to seriousness. "What do you mean?" Lucius blinked at her. his expression carrying a mysterious intent. "It''s alright. I''m 4/5 86%1 Chapter 269 The Sole Owner


    willing to concede the medal to you. I won''t contest it. In fact, I''ll ensure that anyone else who tries toy im to it is disqualified. You''ll be its sole owner."