Chapter 44

The smug grin on the old man's face froze in an instant. "What?!" He shot up from his chair. "She left? Without even seeing me?" He huffed and puffed in rage, eyebrows flaring. "That girl's got zero perseverance! No way, stop her right now!" Before the words even settled, he dashed out like a gust of wind, not even bothering to hang up the video call. From the screen, his student's anxious voice still echoed: "Professor! Please, don't lose your cool!" But Calliope hadn't actually gone far. She had just popped over to the nearby convenience store to grab some bread, then thoughtfully picked up some tonic items and returned to the villa gate. What she didn't expect was to walk through the door and nearly collide with Professor Taylor flying out like a launched missile. Same old stubborn man like she remembered, just with hair grayer than before. Calliope quickly stepped forward. "Professor Taylor-" Michael pulled to a stop, but stiffened his expression, purposely avoiding eye contact wit