Chapter 328

Jonah felt dazed and uncertain. Suddenly, someone's pen clattered loudly to the floor, snapping him out of his thoughts. Annoyed and slightly angry, he instinctively wanted to tell Scarlett to stop trying to win him over with her smile, but she had already fallen asleep at her desk. Seeing this, Jonah was both shocked and furious. Yet, he couldn't help but steal glances at her, an unfamiliar feeling stirring in his chest. The second round of the tournament began, and this time, the hall was completely silent. This phase lasted 22 hours. Though the number of questions was small, their difficulty was immense. Scarlett frowned as she read through them. Eventually, she began with the ones she knew how to solve. This crushed Jonah's motivation instantly. He stared at the paper, unsure where to begin. But the sound of Scarlett's pen moving across the page made him feel like he was unraveling. Unable to resist, Jonah peeked at her. She was focused, calm, and completely absorbed