Chapter 521

The students screamed and scattered in every direction. Alexander Cross happened to be nearby. With one swift kick, he knocked the knife out of the man’s hand. The guy didn’t even hesitate—turned around and bolted. Alexander looked like he was about to give chase. Leslie Green stopped him. “Professor Cross, no need to go after him. I know who sent him.” Alexander’s expression stayed gentle, posture straight—he had this calm, steady presence. You could tell he’d been trained in something. If it hadn’t been for the crowd last time, Leslie wouldn’t even have needed to step in to help him. “I told you, just call me Alex.” “Nope. I already spoke to Simon Cross. If I ever find my birth parents, I’ll talk to them about it first. My family's pretty strict on things like that.” Alexander chuckled at that. “You’re something else.” After teaching her for more than ten days, Alexander found himself gradually drawn to Leslie. It wasn’t just fondness—it felt like something in his blood, a quiet conn