Hired a Gigolo, Got a Billionaire

Chapter 458 Madeline's POV The main hall buzzed with energy as all three teams gathered, everyone anxiously waiting for the final results to be announced. The atmosphere was an interesting mix of leftover competitiveness and the camaraderie that had developed over the past few days-despite the very obvious tensions. Team Montgomery was openly bragging about their escape room time, with Vivian speaking loudly enough for everyone to hear about how her task-splitting strategy had been "clearly superior." I rolled my eyes internally.

Even after losing absolutely every other activity, she still managed to sound arrogant. On the other side of the hall, the Ross and Kensington teams were mingling easily, chatting about the challenges they'd faced and laughing over the most absurd moments of the competition. It was oddly comforting to see that, despite being technical rivals, there was genuine mutual respect between our teams. I stood near Mia and Zoey, amused as I watched a little scene unfold a few meters away. Dante had very clearly chosen Olivia as his target for the night and was going all in on his seduction campaign.

Olivia, for her part, was visibly flustered by the attention, her cheeks turning faintly pink every time he leaned in to whisper something in her ear. What made it even more interesting was watching Luke, who was clearly bothered by the whole thing. He tried to keep up casual conversations with other team members, but his gaze kept drifting back to Dante and Olivia. And every time Dante made her laugh, Luke's jaw visibly tightened. "Has Dante always been like this?" I asked Mia, curious about the dynamic I was witnessing.

with all my friends." Zoey laughed, clearly entertained by the revelation. "Some of them even

sister." "No, Dante has always been very different from his siblings,"

reached the final outcome of our competition." Silence fell instantly. All conversations stopped, and I could feel the collective tension filling the air. After everything we'd been through, this was the moment that would define how we remembered this

Montgomery had finished last. Vivian kept her expression neutral, but the frustration in her unmistakable. "And now," the organizer continued, raising his voice, "between Ross and Kensington..." I held my breath. Around me, every member of our team seemed to do the