Chapter 1021

Rebecca's sad, insecure mask vanished as she flashed a brilliant smile. "Hailey, you're the best!" Then, she reached out and clasped Hailey's hand, exclaiming, "Hailey, from now on, we'll be best friends!" Olivia laid her hand on top of theirs and said, "Hailey, Becky, let's hang out more often." Hailey nodded. "Sure." Just then, a tall, refined figure stepped into the room. It was Lester. He looked at Hailey and called out, "Hailey." Hailey responded, "Hello, Prof. Larden." Lester said with a smile, "So, it's your second day of class. Is everything going well?" Hailey nodded. "I'm doing okay. Thanks for asking, Prof. Larden." Olivia asked, "Wow, Hailey, you're even close friends with Prof. Larden?" Hailey didn't want to cause any trouble, but Lester answered with a smile, "That's right. Hailey's like a younger sister to me." Since he had spoken so openly, Hailey didn't press the matter further. Hailey said, "Prof. Larden, you should return to your work. Everything's fine