Chapter 247

Esme's eyes turned teary as she looked at Oscar sadly. "Zelda got all the answers right in the morning exam. I'm sure she must be confident in her skills for the afternoon exam. If she ranks first in this year's exam, everyone will stop doubting her. The words I said would be…" she trailed off. Oscar couldn't help but feel for Esme, especially when she looked so terrified. So, he hastily assuaged her fears, saying, "Esme, don't worry. I'll handle this." Esme wiped the tears off her cheeks and forced a smile on her face. "Oscar, I know you're only saying that to comfort me. Still, thank you for everything." "Esme, I'm not saying that just to make you feel better. Trust me. I'll ensure that Zelda won't take first place!" Oscar declared confidently. Esme didn't say anything else and left the office. Oscar was meeting a certain someone in his office around noon. He sized her up and drawled, "I hear you're quite close with Zelda." Stephanie's heart pounded in anxiety before she nodded