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Chapter 259 Who Takes the Crown
An hour slipped by silently, and, almost in sync, they all put down their pens.
They finished right on time, not a second over.
Now, it was time to score their work. Jordan was the only one on deck who could reliably mark the answers instantly, so Lucius sent her test to Jordan for a look-
over.
To keep things bnced, Milly and Xavier had their tests scored by Lucius, which seemed the most impartial method.
The living room dropped into an even more profound quiet than during the exam, as everyone kept silent to preserve the serious mood.
The older men, in particr, looked on edge, closely watching Jordan and Lucius’s every move, anxiously waiting for the oue, knowing it would decide who would end up shining someone else’s shoes.
On the other hand, Milly seemed totally at ease, even taking a moment to mess. around with Apollo after loosening her wrist, showing zero worry about the
oue.
<i>Or </i><i>maybe </i><i>she </i>was <i>just </i>that <i>confident</i>.
Although he couldn’t show outright bias towards Milly, Jordan, already known for his sisterplex, paid extra attention to Lucius’s test, ensuring he didn’t miss a single mistake.
Lucius was just as focused, ring at Milly’s paper without a blink, worried he might miss any slip–ups.
When he reached the end, his face suddenly went nk, a flicker of emotion passing through his otherwise serene eyes, gradually intensifying
Thomas was the first to pick up on the shift in his mood, asking with curiosity, “What’s up? Too many mistakes?”
Lucius’s response was a silent one, with his lips sealed.
His grip on the test paper tightened until his fingertips nched, his voiceing
out rough
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“I lost.”
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“What?!” Thomas shot back in disbelief, “How can that be? Your paper’s not even been fully checked yet, has it?”
Lucius’s eyes sharpened again, clear as day. He took his time to answer, his gaze wandering to a figure not too far off.
There she was,pletely at ease, casually ying some silly hand–pping game with anotherd on the couch. Despite the simplicity of their game, they were themselves.
The cosy living room light cast a glow on her face, her lengthy hair pulled back to show off her smooth, delicate skin, and a soft smile yed on her lips. Her eyes bowed like the bright moon shining outside, and if you looked close enough, a tiny dimple was just visible at the corner of her mouth.
Dimples are unique facial characteristics resulting from variations in the cheek. muscles, essentially a distinct facial feature. Lucius was never one to find beauty in ws or enjoying second to anyone.
This is precisely why Lucius aimed to reim his top position once he discovered he was second.
However, his views began to change when he saw the girl with dimples. Suddenly, he thought getting to know her better might not be a bad idea.
But then, seeing another boy holding her hand triggered a cold feeling within him, as if he was losing something precious.
Lucius looked away, returning the pen to its holder, identally marking the paper with a deep line a bold streak across the exam sheet that seemed almost aggressive in its neatness.
“I’ve lost. Her way of tackling problems and her cognitive skills clearly outmatch
mine.”
Thomas was visibly shocked, and the idea of polishing shoes made his old hands quiver. “Lucius, do you want to try again? Grandpa here is old and can barely take the suspense.”
The atmosphere was mixed; some were thrilled, and others were nervous, a contrast between tension and sheer joy.
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On the other hand, Philip was overjoyed, wishing he had the space to disy his military boxing prowess. “Ahahaha, amazing work, Thomas, Doug, and Frank! You guys will be shining my shoes for a month!”
He told his servant, “Bring me the most worn–out, stinky shoe we have!”
The servant was hesitant, aware that no such shoe existed. Old Mr. But was meticulous with cleanliness and barely got his hands dirty. The untidiest he ever got was the tiny garden at the back of the vi.
Hearing this, Thomas and Frank were shocked. Had they really lost that quickly?
“No, let’s see what the scores say. Your opinion doesn’t count. Show us the scores, quick,” Philip insisted.
Jordan packed up his pen and presented his exam paper with a perfect score 150 for everyone to see.
Frank was confused, “How can you lose with a perfect score?”
Jordan gave a sly grin and showed them Milly’s paper. “Lucius got everything right, but Milly’s answers weren’t just correct; they were wlessly executed at every step.”
Jordan was notably impressed by Milly’s way of solving problems. She effortlessly answered questions from the curriculum, even enlightening him with her method.
The four elders reviewed the exam papers, needing help to follow theplex solutions. However, they could tell Milly’s work was neater and more systematicallyid out.
Considering the students‘ penmanship and skills, their faith in Jordan and Lucius’s judgment solidified. Lucius could live with the results, but Frank and Doug had
regrets.
They wondered wh
why they had made a wrong guess when everything appeared so promising.