#Chapter 105: The Test Results

Iris I blink, surprised by Caleb’s presence. His expression is unreadable as he carefully dabs at my shirt, but there’s something in his eyes—a strange intensity that makes me uncomfortable. It’s the same look he gave me at the hospital when we first met. “Actually, I’ve been hoping to run into you,” Caleb says, his voice low. “Would you mind if we talked for a moment?” Emi suddenly appears behind him. “Is there a problem here?” she asks. Caleb’s face pales slightly, but I shake my head and offer her a smile. “Everything’s fine. We know each other.” I turn to Caleb. “What do you need to talk about?” He rubs the back of his neck. “I was actually hoping we could talk in private.” Hesitantly, I nod and instruct Emi to remain with Miles, handing her the tray containing our food. I follow Caleb out onto the sunlit sidewalk, where our voices won’t be so easily overheard. “I saw your debut at the gala,” he says. “Quite the impression you made.”