Chapter 274

However, Ruth quickly put a smile on her face and said coquettishly, "Teach me, Icarus. I spent the whole night trying to crack this question." "Stop it." Her pretentious gestures gave Icarus the heebie-jeebies. He said, "I can teach you how to solve the question, but you'll have to promise me that you won't talk to me unless spoken to for the next three days." Ruth's expression changed slightly, and she didn't say anything. "Let's just forget it if you can't accept it," Icarus added. "That's not the case here. O-Of course, I accept it. Did you think I wanted to talk to you? I could've gone by a whole month without talking to you!" Ruth said in an exasperated tone. "That would've been best," Icarus responded calmly. Five minutes later, he explained the question to her and went back to his novel. It was noon now, and something suddenly popped into her mind. She said, "Icarus. You…" He gave her a dismissive glance, and her expression immediately shifted. She clamped up at the