My Great Escape Led Me to You (Emily Blair) novel Chapter 446

“Emily, I’ve got some things to take care of these next few days—I can’t wait here for you, and I won’t be able to take you to the exam tomorrow either.”

Emily shot him a bemused look. “Go on, then.”

It wasn’t as if she’d asked him to do any of that.

Tristan seemed to catch the meaning behind her glance, a smile curling at the edge of his mouth. “Emily, even if I’m not around, you’d better ace that test. Bring home the top score—number one in the entrance exams.”

His words drew stares from students and parents all around, everyone craning their necks to see who could boast so shamelessly before the exam even began.

For the first time, Emily didn’t shy away or hide. Instead, she grinned boldly. “Just wait. I’ll bring it back.”

The entrance exams were practically a national event. Outside every testing center, news crews and reporters milled about, interviewing students, teachers, and nervous parents. The sight of Emily and Tristan—a striking pair, impossible to ignore—immediately drew the attention of journalists and camera crews. Even as they tried to chat up others, their eyes kept returning to the two of them.

And after the two had made such audacious claims about taking the top spot, several reporters rushed over, cameras and microphones at the ready.

“Hello! I’m a reporter with Capital News. Can I ask you both a few questions?”

Before Emily or Tristan could answer, the reporter rattled off a string of questions. “Are you both taking the exam today? We just heard what you said—is your goal really to be number one? You both seem pretty confident! Would you like to say a few words?”

The microphone was thrust toward them, the camera lens close behind.

Emily and Tristan exchanged a glance, then spoke at the same time.

“No, he was just joking,” said Emily.

“That’s right. Number one’s the goal,” said Tristan, without missing a beat.

Emily: …

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