From Ruin to Reign Leander's Unbreakable Will novel Chapter 107

Chapter 107 A Matter of Life and Death

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For the past few days, Leander had done nothing but sleep in class, while Yvette maintained her icy demeanor, never uttering a single word to him.

The two hadn’t exchanged any communication, and this had gone on for three days. Now, only half a day remained before the monthly exam.

Yvette glanced at Leander, who had been fast asleep beside her the entire time, not moving an inch. Her mind was in turmoil.

Though she hadn’t paid him any attention, her heart wasn’t nearly as calm as she made it seem. Women were such contradictory creatures. While Yvette was disappointed in Leander to the point of wanting to forget him completely, now that they sat next to each other, she secretly wished this could last forever.

However, Leander had made the bet with Victor, and after the exams, he was almost certain to lose. When that happened, he would have to leave the elite class, and she wouldn’t have him as her deskmate anymore.

What frustrated her even more was that while she worried about Leander’s inevitable loss, he seemed completely unfazed, sleeping soundly as if the bet didn’t bother him at all. This left Yvette utterly baffled.

Finally, she couldn’t hold back any longer. She leaned slightly and gave him a light nudge on the shoulder.

“Leander, wake up!”

Leander slowly opened his eyes, his expression indifferent. “What’s up?”

Yvette frowned and whispered, “What’s wrong with you? Have you forgotten about the bet you made with Victor?”

“What have you been doing these past few days? You do nothing but sleep in class. You haven’t solved a single problem the teacher handed out, and you’ve barely listened to any of the lessons. The exam is tomorrow! How do you expect to beat Victor?”

“Or are you just waiting to lose and get kicked out?” she pressed, her voice filled with frustration.

Despite Yvette’s barrage of questions, Leander remained unfazed. He continued to lie on his desk, responding flatly, “It’s my bet, and I’m not worried. Why are you?”

With that, he slumped back onto his desk, falling right back to sleep, showing zero concern about the situation.

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Yvette, growing more agitated by his carefree attitude, fumed. After class, when everyone else had left the room, Leander finally stretched and prepared to leave. But before he could exit, Yvette grabbed his arm.

Her gaze was sharp, her expression serious. “Leander, what’s going on with you? “Did you not take anything I said seriously that night at the villa?”

“I get it. You have the freedom to do whatever you want. But what’s wrong with following the right path? Why are you getting involved with people like Frankie Wainwright? If you’re set on walking that road, why even bother coming to school?”

She pointed at her textbooks in frustration. “You and Madeline came from the same small town. Look at her–she’s at the top of the class and already stepping into the entertainment industry. She’s bound to be a star. And what about you?”

“Just because you can fight, you’re running errands for someone like Frankie Wainwright? Does that even sound respectable to you?”

“You’re in school now, in this class. I want you to take yourself seriously. Don’t give up on yourself. Even if it’s not for the bet, do it for your own future. If you care at all about getting closer to Madeline, then use this time to study hard and make something of yourself!”

“But look at you–sleeping your days away. What’s the point of even being here?”

Yvette’s voice grew more passionate the longer she spoke. She didn’t know why it bothered her so much to see Leander wasting away. She had made up her mind days ago to forget him, yet now she desperately wanted him to listen to her advice.

“Yvette, you’re sticking your nose where it doesn’t belong.”

Leander remained as cold as ever, completely unaffected by Yvette’s lengthy speech.

“For me, sitting in class means nothing. The only reason I come here is to go through the motions.”

“As for what you said about getting closer to Madeline, I couldn’t care less. She’s her own person, and I’m mine.”

Leander spoke as he walked, heading straight out of the classroom.

Yvette sat at her desk, shaking her head in frustration. She couldn’t understand why Leander never listened to her advice and always chose to go his own way, ignoring everything she said.

The next day, the monthly exams arrived. All the seniors had prepared themselves as they entered the exam hall.

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This time, the seating was randomized, mixing students from different classes. Yvette arrived early and noticed Leander’s name coincidentally listed in the same exam room.

She was seated near the back, while Leander was in the middle.

Leander strolled in just before the exam started, looking as lazy as ever.

When the test papers were handed out, Yvette focused on solving the problems, ignoring Leander. About forty minutes in, she reached the final fill–in–the–blank question, which was particularly tricky. As she was deep in thought, she glanced up absentmindedly and caught sight of Leander ahead of her.

To her shock, he had already tossed his pen aside and was now fast asleep on his test paper and answer sheet.

“Unbelievable. This guy is sleeping during an exam?”

She felt utterly defeated. It was bad enough that he slept through class, but now he was doing the same thing during the monthly exams.

She had thought that Leander, by challenging Victor Lane, must have had some confidence in himself. But now, it seemed clear that his bet had been nothing more than idle boasting. He didn’t stand a chance.

With the way he was acting, he’d be lucky if he didn’t trail behind Victor by over a hundred points.

For all four subjects, Leander followed the same routine. After about thirty minutes, he’d fall asleep, and at the end of the test period, he’d turn in his papers and leave without exception.

The day after the exams ended, Yvette waited for Leander at the classroom door.

“What do you want now?” Leander’s tone was as uninterested as ever.

Yvette stared at him for a moment before pulling a thick notebook from her bag.

“Here, take this.”

Leander didn’t take it. “What is it?”

“It’s my study notes. I’ve recorded all the key points from every high school course. Take it home and study. It’ll help you improve for the next exam.”

Yvette’s voice was sincere. As his deskmate, she felt this was the most she could do for him. Even if they couldn’t end up together, she hoped he would turn his life around and stay away from the shady dealings he was involved in.

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Leander gave her a strange look before shaking his head. “Take it back. I don’t need it.”

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“Leander, what’s wrong with you?” Yvette was getting upset. “You came from the countryside, and without acing your exams, what future do you think you’ll have? If your grades don’t improve, you’re destined to stay at the bottom of society.”

She paused, then continued, “Or do you really believe that by running in those circles, you can rise to the top like Frankie Wainwright and Gumus Mardin, ruling the streets?”

Leander remained indifferent, his face showing no care at all.

“Yvette, how many times have I told you? Don’t judge me based on your narrow perspective,” he said calmly. “Frankie Wainwright and Xavier Preston? Their level is nowhere near where I’m headed.”

“And how do you even know my grades are bad?”

Yvette’s face fell with disappointment.

“You’re always so stubborn, always acting like you know everything, aren’t you?”

She shook her head, gathering her notebook with a resolute look. “Fine, Leander. From now on, I won’t bother you anymore. I won’t say another word to you. Do whatever you want.”

Without waiting for a response, she stormed out of the classroom, her frustration palpable. This time, she was truly done. There was no hope left for Leander in her eyes.

As she passed the campus newsstand, she noticed a large group gathered, curiously peering at something. Just as she was about to walk by, Ginny ran over, grabbing her hand.

“Yvette, let’s go check it out! The rankings for the midterms just came out!” Ginny said excitedly. “Let’s see how badly Leander got crushed by Victor!”

Without giving her a chance to refuse, Ginny pulled Yvette toward the crowd. As soon as people noticed the school beauty approaching, they politely made space.

Of course, everyone was eager to know who took first place. Yvette and Ginny glanced at the board, and both froze in shock.

“How… how is this even possible?”

Victor and Jade happened to walk by as well. When Victor saw the rankings, he was stunned, his expression almost comical, as if he had been hit by a brick.

Nearly everyone in the school had assumed that Victor would retain his top spot. After all, he had held the throne for so long. But this time, the name at the top wasn’t his.

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Instead, it was a name no one had expected.

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“Leander Ashcroft from Class Four, with a total score of 749.”

For a moment, the entire crowd stood there in disbelief, frozen like statues. That score–749! Even at the national level, no one has ever come close to such an incredible result. Just one point away from a perfect 750. Is this guy superhuman?

The shock was palpable, especially among those who knew Leander or had kept an eye on him. Victor’s face darkened like a storm cloud, his expression so grim that he seemed almost turned to stone. Jade tugged at his arm, but he wouldn’t move.

Yvette, meanwhile, stood in a daze. Leander’s earlier words echoed in her mind.

“And how do you even know my grades are bad?”

She wandered over to a nearby flower bed and sat down, replaying every moment from the first time she met Leander until now. Every time she had doubted him, he had proven her

wrong.

Whether it was his fight with the karate team, his stunning performance at the school’s anniversary event, or moving into the most luxurious villa in Rivergate Haven, Leander had always left her speechless with his capabilities. And now, with an almost perfect score of 749, he had once again shattered her doubts.

Time after time, she had questioned his abilities, only for him to shut her doubts down with stunning, undeniable results.

She couldn’t help but wonder, with Leander’s potential and the extraordinary abilities he had already demonstrated, could it be possible that even if he did decide to venture into the underground world with people like Frankie Wainwright and Gumus Mardin, he might actually surpass them, just as he had claimed?

Her thoughts were swirling, and she couldn’t find an answer. The more she thought about it, the more confused she became.

Later that day, Yvette left school, choosing to avoid everyone. Needing some time alone to clear her head, she hailed a cab for a ride around Ravenridge’s outer loop.

“Take me around the outer loop, and then drop me off at the Spring Riverbank villa district,” she instructed the driver as she settled into the back seat.

As she settled in, her gaze fell on something strange–a yellow charm stuck to the dashboard of the car, its eerie symbols faintly glowing.

She blinked in surprise, wondering what it was. Just as the thought crossed her mind, the driver suddenly turned around.

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“Ah!”

Yvette screamed as she saw his face. His eyes glowed a menacing blood–red, emitting at hypnotic, evil energy.

Without meaning to, Yvette found herself staring straight into the driver’s gaze. It felt as if her very soul was being sucked into those menacing, crimson eyes.

Her vision went black, and she collapsed into the back seat, unconscious.

“Ha, today’s the day my life will be extended!”

He pulled off his cap, revealing a ghostly pale face twisted in a sinister grin. He hadn’t expected to find someone with such a powerful fire element in her life force so soon after arriving in Ravenridge. And to top it off, she was a young, beautiful girl.

With a wicked smile, he floored the gas pedal, speeding toward the outskirts of the city. Yvette’s life seemed to slip further and further away with each passing moment.

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