Chapter 423

After lunch, the workday kicked into high gear. Both Frederick and Olivia were still in the initial learning phase, but a stark contrast emerged.

Frederick absorbed every piece of information like a sponge, swiftly mastering tasks and completing them with effortless efficiency. On the other hand, Olivia found herself sweating profusely under the pressure.

Olivia had been used to being the brightest star in her academic and social circles. But after encountering Frederick, she realized there were hierarchies out there she couldn't compete with.

His intellect dwarfed her own. Learning alongside him, Olivia felt a crushing weight of inadequacy, like a top student from an average school suddenly thrown into a classroom of geniuses. The same task that took Frederick just over an hour to finish required Olivia to toil until the end of the day.

He had offered his assistance several times, but Olivia steadfastly refused, determined not to rely on him. It wasn't that she was incompetent; th