"Why should they?" Alex' terse response left everyone stunned, including Wendy and her companions, who were perplexed by their teacher's refusal. 'Mr. Watson refused. But why?'
The situation had suddenly turned surreal—wasn't this arrangement meant to benefit them by skipping the final round of competition? Yet, their teacher's challenging question, "Why should they?" seemed to defy conventional thinking.
At that moment, a teacher from the crowd actually fainted, seemingly from a heart attack, triggered by the intense exchange.
Raymond, visibly distressed, quickly arranged for medical attention for the fallen teacher and then turned to Alex, his brow furrowed in confusion: "This proposal ensures you face no loss; it even saves you the trouble of further competition. Why do you hesitate to accept?"
Alex responded with a slight smile, leisurely fanning himself: "If I truly have no right to refuse, then proceed as the majority wishes."