Shadows Between Us (Stella and Sebastian) novel Chapter 125

Chapter 125

Everyone turned toward the voice.

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A girl in an Edenbury Academy uniform descended the auditorium steps with ease. Delicate-featured and fine-skinned, she carried a defiant, unapproachable air, clearly not one to cross. Even under the gaze of the entire school, she showed no trace of fear.

Celia’s smile froze on her lips.

Stella walked right up to the stage. Conrad blinked in surprise, then, ever the gentleman, said, “Unfortunately, this student is correct. The answer to this question is indeed wrong.”

“It’s not just the answer,” Stella said, her eyes flicking up to meet Conrad’s with a calm, almost indifferent look. She radiated such a strong sense of dominance that it felt like she was the one running the show.

Conrad fell silent. ‘She’s got some nerve,’ Conrad thought.

In the audience, Zack forced a smile. He asked, “Mr. Gray, is this really okay?” ‘If I remember right, both those girls came with him. And Conrad isn’t just anyone. Is this really going to be alright?’ he thought.

Sebastian sat in his wheelchair, half-shrouded in shadow, his gaze fixed on the problem written on the movable blackboard. A chilling, almost bloodthirsty aura seemed to spread from him, cold and dangerous.

That cold, intimidating presence made Zack instinctively fall silent.

On stage, Stella reached out to Celia. Before Celia could even react, Stella had already snatched the chalk from her hand. Then, with a sharp, screeching sound, Stella dragged the chalk across the blackboard.

The harsh noise blared through the microphone in Conrad’s hand, echoing through the entire auditorium.

It even jolted awake the crew-cut guy in the very back row, who had been napping with his school uniform draped over his head.

He scowled, looking seriously pissed.

He looked up, and the first thing he saw was Stella up on stage.

She was beautiful, fresh-faced, and cold as ice.

The guy froze for a second.

Stella, stone-faced, slashed a massive X over Celia’s calculations. She said, “From this step on, everything after this is wrong.”

And that was only the second step in Celia’s solution.

In other words, all that self-assured work she’d done was for nothing.

Celia was speechless.

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Her expression was so mortified that words couldn’t even describe it.

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Meanwhile, Levi, sitting in the front row, suddenly perked up. His hand, which had been about to take off his reading glasses, froze mid-air as he stared at Stella.

“So, you think you can do it?” Celia finally managed to speak, her voice cool and detached. She said, “Well then, I’m really looking forward to your little show.”

She put extra emphasis on the word show, making it clear she thought Stella was just performing.

The tension in the air was thick enough to cut with a knife.

Stella gave Celia a nonchalant look, but before she could say anything, an eager voice called out from the audience. “Let me wipe it for you,” Levi said, rushing up to the stage, grabbing the eraser, and wiping the board like it was his job.

Conrad and his team, knowing exactly who Levi was, just stared, speechless.

They looked like they wanted to say something, but held back.

Soon, the blackboard was spotless. “Alright, miss, show us what you’ve got,” Levi said, his eyes shining with

excitement.

“What, scared now?” Celia said.

The next moment, Stella turned her back to the thousands of students, picked up the chalk with unhurried confidence, and started writing. Even from afar, her handwriting was free-spirited and striking, so gorgeous it burned itself into everyone’s memory.

The whole auditorium fell silent.

Celia stood with arms crossed, her face showing smug disdain. At first, she thought Stella was just another romance-novel dreamer showing off, but as Stella kept writing, that smugness froze in place.

Because Stella was using a method that was way simpler and clearer, basically slapping Celia in the face with

the truth.

Sebastian watched Stella up on stage, her back to him; she looked absolutely stunning. Those legs under her school skirt were long, straight, and fine as ivory, and the ponytail he’d tied for her was a little messy, falling down her back in loose waves.

With a sudden smirk, Sebastian asked, “Did you all catch that?”

Everyone was puzzled.

‘Catch what?’ everyone wondered.

Sebastian lifted his hand, the black prayer beads on his wrist catching the light as he pointed at Stella. He said, “I tied her hair for her.”

Everyone was left silent.

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They thought, ‘Why does he sound like a dad showing off his own kid? No words!

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After a moment, Stella put the half-used chalk back in its tray. Levi’s eyes were practically burning with excitement as he stared at her. He asked, “Are you interested in?”

“Not interested,” Stella replied carelessly, cutting him off before he could finish.

Levi was speechless.

“Hey, at least let me finish telling you the terms,” he burst out, eyes wide. He thought, ‘Does she even realize what she’s passing up?’

Stella looked up at him, cool as ever. She replied, “Nope, not gonna listen.”

Levi huffed, his eyes wide in disbelief.

The Conrad team, who’d strutted in with all that arrogance, now looked completely shocked. They rushed up to the stage to whisper with Conrad, while the students below started whispering and gossiping. The whole auditorium erupted in chatter.

Celia shot Stella a glare, asking, “Did you do that on purpose?”

Stella was honestly at a loss for words. She thought, ‘Math doesn’t care about man’s feelings; it’s either right or wrong. Someone points out the mistake, and suddenly it’s a personal attack? Does she really think the world revolves around her?’

Stella said flatly, “If you’ve got issues, maybe see a doctor.” She tapped her temple for emphasis.

Celia was speechless.

After a while, Conrad gave his feedback. He said, “Edenbury Academy truly has its geniuses. Who would have guessed a student here would unlock a problem that stumped three top universities for years?” He gazed at Stella with clear admiration.

With that, Stella instantly became the center of attention. Everyone started craning their necks and whispering, trying to figure out which class she was from.

“I’m keeping my promise. Not only will you get a guaranteed spot at any of the top three schools, but I’d be honored to invite you to join our team,” Conrad said.

Conrad smiled kindly and handed the mic to Stella, his gaze full of admiration.

Everyone stared at Stella, faces full of envy and jealousy. After all, this was Conrad.

Getting into his team was basically a one-way ticket to the top.

Stella glanced at the mic Conrad was offering, took it with a knowing look, and said, “Oh, I refuse.”

Her voice was calm, like she was just talking about the nice weather today.

The auditorium went dead silent for a split second.

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Conrad’s polite smile froze, like he couldn’t believe what he’d just heard. But Levi, the old man in the traditional suit, suddenly burst out laughing, his laughter echoing through the silent auditorium.

Conrad stammered, “You? What did you just say?”

Stella shot him a sideways glance and said, “I refuse.”

Someone in the crowd yelled, “Damn, that’s badass,” and the whole place went wild.

Whistles and screams echoed nonstop.

The crew-cut guy, feet propped up on the seat in front, a fresh scar at the corner of his eye, his whole vibe rough and rebellious; right now, he just smirked.

Celia stood on stage, her glare fixed on Stella, seething with humiliation.

‘She turned me into nothing but a clown, a pathetic side character for her spotlight,’ Celia thought.

“And another thing,” Stella said, her voice cold as ice as she stared at Conrad. “You and your team weren’t the first to crack this problem. Need me to remind you?”

Stella turned off the mic and leaned in close, her voice so low only Conrad could hear. She said, “Five years

ago…”

Conrad’s face instantly changed, like he had seen a ghost.

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