From Outcast to Overlord The Unyielding Heir (Leander Ashcroft) novel Chapter 106

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Victor had never been a person known for his open–mindedness; on the contrary, he was quite the opposite, harboring a deep–seated grudge against anyone who crossed him.

At Ravenridge High School, he was undoubtedly the king among the boys. In both sports and academics, he consistently ranked at the top, even serving as the president of the martial arts. club, which made him a favorite among the girls. With a wealthy background and significant resources, he had never faced a setback in his life.

But the first person to make him feel defeated was none other than Leander.

Victor had harbored feelings for Madeline for nearly three years, but she had always kept her distance from him. Then Leander showed up and effortlessly struck up a lively conversation with her, leaving Victor completely ignored. This only fueled his resentment.

To make matters worse, Leander had single–handedly defeated the entire karate team, leaving Victor’s proud martial arts skills in the dust. It was a clear indication to the entire school that Victor fell short in comparison.

Then there was the school anniversary celebration, where Leander’s stunning performance completely overshadowed Victor, effectively stealing his title as the top male student. Leander had become his number–one rival.

Initially, Victor had almost forgotten about this boy who had made him feel inadequate after Leander had been absent for over a month. But now, not only was Leander back, but they were also placed in the same elite class. Victor could no longer tolerate it.

In many respects, Victor knew he was not as talented as Leander, but as the reigning top student of Ravenridge, he would not allow Leander to share the same elite class with him.

After Victor spoke up, a few like–minded students echoed his sentiments. They believed that Leander did not deserve to be in their elite class.

Liam frowned deeply, wanting to say something, but the teacher, Tim, was already speaking.

“I acknowledge what you’re saying!”

He nodded. “Leander did not take last month’s exam, so according to the rules for selecting students for the elite class, he technically should not be here!”

“But I advocated for his inclusion!”

Upon hearing this, the students were momentarily startled, and Yvette and Ginny exchanged confused glances. They hadn’t anticipated that the notoriously strict math group teacher would give Leander a free pass.

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“You can say I’m being unfair or giving special treatment, but the reason I wanted Leander in the class is his remarkable aptitude in mathematics!”

A student who can delve so deeply into math is likely to excel in other subjects as well!”

Tim stood taller, raising his voice slightly. “Let me make it clear. In a few days, we will have this month’s exam. If Leander doesn’t rank in the top fifty, I will have him removed from the elite class!”

After his declaration, the students stopped pressing the issue, knowing the exam was just days away. Once the results were in, Leander would naturally be out of the elite class if he didn’t meet the required score.

Victor shot a glance at Leander but kept quiet. In his mind, although Leander was somewhat gifted in math, it would be nearly impossible for him to score high enough across all subjects to make the top fifty. A week later, even if Tim decided not to remove Leander, he would be too embarrassed to stay.

“Leander, they’re obviously trying to push you out!”

Liam was furious, noticing that around sixty percent of the class seemed to be against Leander. These students were solely focused on academics, looking down on him and unwilling to share a class with him.

“It’s all right!”

Leander patted him on the shoulder and suddenly spoke up.

“Mr. Wells, wait! I’ve got something to say, too!”

Everyone turned to Leander, who locked eyes with Victor.

“While I’m not sure why you’re targeting me, since you want me out of the elite class, how about we make a bet?”

Victor frowned slightly at the challenge but didn’t back down, quickly asking, “What kind of

bet?”

Leander shrugged and pointed at the desk. “I heard you’re the reigning champion of the senior class, always scoring first in every monthly exam. Let’s bet our scores this time!”

“If I score lower than you on this month’s exam, I’ll leave voluntarily. But if I score higher, you’ll be the one to leave!”

“How about it? Are you game?”

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Leander’s eyes gleamed with determination. While he typically preferred to avoid conflicts. with such petty rivals, Victor’s unwarranted hostility left him no choice but to retaliate.

Victor, sensing an opportunity to decisively defeat Leander, nearly laughed.

“Betting on scores?”

He almost couldn’t contain his amusement.

If Leander challenges me in sports or talent, I would definitely lose. But challenging me on academic performance? That’s a whole different story.

Every student in the elite class had already fallen short against Victor, who had maintained his first–place position for two years and six months. No one had ever shaken his dominance. The idea of a new transfer student like Leander daring to challenge him on grades was laughable.

The other students were equally stunned. This was the first time anyone had seen someone willing to bet their academic standing against Victor. Yvette and Ginny were bewildered; in their minds, Leander was synonymous with aggression and brute force, not the type to challenge the top student academically.

“Fine, I’ll take your bet!”

Victor finally seized the chance to confront Leander head–on; he couldn’t let this opportunity slip away.

“Let’s go by your rules: whoever scores lower on this month’s exam has to leave the elite class, and the whole class, including Mr. Wells, will bear witness!”

Tim, standing at the podium, cleared his throat. “While private bets among students are against school policy, I cannot interfere if someone chooses to leave the elite class voluntarily.”

After Tim’s declaration, the students realized he had effectively approved the bet between Leander and Victor.

Leander grinned, keeping his thoughts to himself.

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