Chapter 268

Even though she was fuming inside, she had to keep her cool — and that was honestly the worst kind of torture. Anna kept chatting with Paige, her tone all easygoing and casual as she went on about random school and life stuff, even letting out a few cheerful laughs now and then. To an outsider, they probably looked like besties catching up. But Paige? She felt like she'd just swallowed a fly — utterly disgusted. She kept half-listening to Anna while desperately sneaking in chances to talk to Julian. "Professor Blake, when are you coming back to give another lecture? Everyone really enjoys your class... I especially do..." As she finished, her eyes shimmered a bit, voice dropping softer, gaze pointed down like she was all sweet and shy about it. "You like Professor Blake's class that much? Then you must've taken amazing notes! I actually enjoy it too. Think you could lend me yours sometime if you've got them?" Before Julian could even respond, Anna had already jumped in, hijacking the c