Two Reborn, One Throne novel Chapter 75

"Is this Mr. Madison really as amazing as the principal says?"

While the entire student body was mesmerized by Sharif's elegant handwriting on the chalkboard, Vance tugged at Tillie's sleeve. "Tillie, Amber isn't going to lose, is she?"

Tillie kept her voice hushed. "If Amber loses, Lucian won't win either. Besides, Amber won't lose. Don't forget, she already secured the Madison Group sponsorship. Mr. Madison wouldn't let her lose."

Hearing this, Joanne's heart plummeted. So *he* was the CEO of Madison Group. No wonder he was so intimidating. Wait, this was bad. He had already met Amber and tested her. If Amber lost now, wouldn't the Madison Group's sponsorship look like a joke?

—Was he here to make sure Lucian lost?!

Joanne wanted to scream, but the match wasn't decided yet. If she caused a scene, ruining the Olympiad was the least of her problems—offending Riverport's most powerful man would be disastrous.

Surely Mr. Madison wouldn't openly show favoritism to Amber, right?

With so many teachers watching, she shouldn't be afraid. Even if Amber won, Joanne could spread rumors that Mr. Madison rigged it. If Lucian couldn't get the fifty grand, she'd make sure Amber didn't get it either.

A venomous light flashed in Joanne's eyes.

"Here is the question. Both of you will solve it on the board simultaneously. The one who finishes fastest with the correct answer wins the championship. Let me clarify one thing: although Ms. Newman is the Madison Group's signed sponsored student this year, my company will show absolutely no favoritism. I want to see both of your true capabilities more than anyone else here."

"All teachers and students present are welcome to record this. The question was written live; the students will solve it live; the teachers here will grade it live. This competition is entirely fair, just, and transparent."

"Students, whenever you're ready."

Sharif set down the chalk, and Julian stepped forward with a wet wipe to clean his hands.

While he had been writing, it wasn't just Amber and Lucian staring intently at the board; every single person in the arena was holding their breath.

When the question was finally complete, it was the teachers who gasped first.

One teacher pushed his glasses up. "Mr. Madison's question is absolutely brilliant."

"It’s brilliant, but isn't it far too difficult for high school students?"

"You're joking, right? The Olympiad is meant to break boundaries while staying rooted in the fundamentals. If Mr. Madison hadn't brought this question here today, I'd bet money it would be the bonus question on the state's comprehensive science exam."

"I have to copy this down. After the competition, I'm making my students study it. This perfectly encapsulates three years of advanced high school physics."

"It's spectacular."

But when Amber and Lucian looked at the board, their pupils shrank.

—This was the exact bonus question from the upcoming state finals!!!

Had Sharif been reborn too?!

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