Chapter 320

Even though she'd promised Julian Blake she'd introduce him to her friends, Anna Green ended up regretting it almost immediately. Her friend circle was tiny—basically just her dorm mates. The rest weren’t worth mentioning. Most were easy to deal with, except for Sophia Jones. That girl wasn’t going to be fooled by anyone. Anna still remembered the look Sophia gave Julian back then—it was pure hostility. Bringing Julian to meet her? Easier said than done. Anna kept picking up her phone to message Sophia, but every time, she'd chicken out at the last second and give up. And just like that, two weeks flew by with no progress... until Sophia reached out to her first. ... Anna rushed into the hospital with a basket of fruit in hand, panting a little. She walked into the ward and noticed Adrian Bennett wasn’t there—only Sophia sitting on the bed. Sophia wore a striking red dress with matching lipstick, just as stunning and bold as always. But something felt... off. Even though nothing on the