Chapter 1156

Just as Jane finished speaking, her phone began to ring. She instinctively assumed it was Judson, but when she checked the screen, the caller ID displayed the name of her academic advisor. Answering politely, she said, “Hello, Professor. How can I help you?” The advisor’s voice came through tight and anxious. “Hazel, where are you right now?” “I’m in New York,” Jane replied evenly, though her instincts were already on high alert. “You need to return to campus immediately.” The professor's tone was clipped and unusually grave, which sent a ripple of unease through Jane. “Did something happen?” she asked, her voice steady but inwardly tense. A heavy sigh crackled through the line before the advisor finally said, “Hazel… have you checked the university’s forum recently?” “No, I haven’t.” “Then you need to look—right now,” the professor urged, her voice laced with concern. “It’s gone viral, and it’s spiraling out of control. This is doing serious damage to the school’s reputation.” She hes