Chapter 11


    “Just a heads up, if you get in trouble again, your brother will definitely be mad at you. And if he’s


    upset, you can forget about your n to go y e-sports.” William snorted coldly. He angrily threw


    his coat onto the table. Then he pulled out a pen, a stack of test papers, and a workbook from his


    pocket. Everyone was speechless. His pocket was quite roomy. Observing this scene, his


    ssmate upied the seat in the front, smirked, and asked, “William, did you just go to the


    inte cafe to y games and study at the same time?” Still seething, William coldly replied, “Yes,


    I did.” His ssmate nced at the densely written words on William’s test papers. He swallowed


    nervously and gave him a thumbs up, praising, “Dude, you’re impressive. You can manage both


    studies and dreams at the same time.” William’s aspiration was to be a professional e-sports


    yer, but his brother opposes it.


    If William insists on pursuing his dream, he must secure the top spot in the entire grade. Hence,


    William was determined to score the best marks to secure the top spot. However, luck isn’t on his


    side, as he always falls short of the best grade by a single mark. Therefore, he channeled all his


    frustrations toward Anthony, who had consistently scored the best marks. From minor quizzes to


    majorpetitions, whenever Anthony sets his sights on something, William’llpete with him to


    showcase his abilities. Over time, everyone also came to know that Anthony, the top student in the


    grade, and William, the second-best student and school heartthrob, were arch-rivals. “Who are


    you?” Seated back at his desk with a huff, William suddenly realized he had a new deskmate.


    Milly raised an eyebrow. She found it hard to believe that it took him half an hour to notice her


    presence. “Milly But, I’m the new transfer student,” she introduced herself. William responded


    disinterestedly with a grunt and added icily, “I’m a cleaning freak. Make sure your books don’t cross


    the line. Also, don’t help others pass love letters to me; don’t make any noise during ss to disturb


    my thoughts, and … ” Milly furrowed her brows. Why does this guy have so many things to say?


    Impatiently, she interrupted, “Are you done? Who are you to lecture me about being the second best


    of the whole grade?” Willian was mad; he raised his voice and snapped, “How dare you?” It was


    fine that Anthony mocked me, How dare this new transfer student mock me too? I bet she doesn’t


    know the cutthroat exam scores at Crestwood High. Hmph! After this exam, let’s see if she ends up


    trembling in fear. … ss D. Stephanie furrowed her brows as she nced out the window. There


    was no sign of Milly joining their ss. A smirk yed on her lips. The exam had concluded some


    time ago. If Milly hadn’t shown up, it was likely because she failed the test and the principal sent her


    home. Haha, serves her right! Her deskmate, Mnie, leaned in curiously and asked, “Stephanie,


    why are you so happy? What did you see?” Following her gaze outside, all she could see was an


    emptywn.


    Stephanie redirected her gaze. She was about to dismiss it as nothing, but she remembered that


    Mnie moderated their school’s online forum and had a penchant for gossip. If she could use her


    influence to spread the news that Milly failed to pass the entrance exam for Crestwood High, it


    would surely tarnish Milly’s reputation. In contrast, their parents would view her as more exceptional


    and show her more affection. With this in mind, she smirked, and her eyes gleamed with a cold


    glint. What difference does it make if she’s their biological daughter? In the end, she still ended up


    being crushed beneath my feet! Mnie had no idea what was in Stephanie’s mind, but she saw


    Stephanie’s twisted and sinister expression. Mnie nervously asked, “Stephanie, are you okay?”


    Stephanie snapped back to reality at the sound of her voice. “I’m sorry, Mnie; I didn’t sleep well


    last night.” Stephanie pretended to rub her temples, indicating she was a bit tired. Mnie blinked,


    not thinking much of it. She curiously asked, “Oh?


    Did something happen?” Stephanie feigned weariness and sighed, “Oh! It’s not a big deal. My sister


    took the exam at Crestwood High today. She grew up in the countryside, attended a rural high


    school with poor academic standards, and always ranked at the bottom of her ss. When she


    suddenly has to take the exam at our school, I’m worried she won’t pass and it will hurt her self-


    esteem.” She appeared caring and attentive, perfectly portraying the role of a concerned sister.


    However, she inadvertently fully exposed Milly’s situation. A spark of excitement lit up in Mnie’s


    eyes with the news. She nced at her watch and remarked, “The test has already concluded by


    now.” Stephanie struggled to suppress a smile. She was feigning mncholy as she said, “s,


    perhaps Milly didn’t pass the exam.” Mnie, now intrigued, took out her phone and began tapping


    away. Stephanie caught a glimpse. She subtly smiled before looking away. Every year, many people


    come to take the entrance exam for Crestwood High. Yet, failing the entrance exam for CrestwoodThis text is property of N?/velD/rama.Org.


    High was not umon. After this incident was posted online, it would soon be forgotten. Mnie


    saw a fewments that followed her post; she pursed her lips and boringly put her phone away.


    A refreshing breeze carrying a hint of tobo scent wafted over them. A cool, handsome young


    man with brown hair approached their table. He ced a cup of milk tea in front of Stephanie. He


    said, “Milk tea for you; enjoy it while it’s hot.” After that, he walked away. The whole interaction was


    executed with solemnity and precision. As soon as he departed, Mnie couldn’t contain her envy.


    She grabbed Stephanie’s arm excitedly and asked in a trembling voice, “Gosh! William brought you


    milk tea again.” Stephanie’s vanity was greatly satisfied. As usual, she gave the milk tea to Mnie,


    saying, “I’ve been on a diet recently. You can have it.”


    Mnie epted the milk tea with great respect. She took the milk tea with a pleasantly surprised


    expression, holding it in her hand as if reluctant to let go despite the hot temperature making her


    hands numb. Curiously, she turned to Stephanie and asked, “William is so handsome and smart. He


    has been pursuing you for a while now. Didn’t you feel anything for him? Why haven’t you agreed to


    be with him?” Stephanie hesitated for a while before whispering, “We’re students. Studiese


    first, especially with the college entrance exam approaching. It’s important to get into a good


    university before starting a rtionship.” With the mild tea in her hands, Mnie looked admiringly


    at her and eximed, “Oh my! You have such self-discipline