Chapter 231

Jack didn't sleep well that night. In his dreams, Bella's tear-streaked face—pale, bloodied, and full of sorrow—kept haunting him, demanding to know why he was so heartless. He woke up with a jolt. When he glanced at the time, he realized it was already 10:00 am. The dorm was mostly empty, except for Isaac, who sat at his desk, buried in his Marxism textbook. Everyone else had disappeared to who-knew-where. Last semester, Isaac failed one of his modules after Jack got caught covering attendance for him. Now, every morning, the first thing he did was study for the upcoming make-up exam. Jack groggily got out of bed, washed up, and was about to sit down when the door suddenly burst open. Joshua stormed in, looking like he had urgent news. He asked, "Jack, what's the deal with you and Bella?" Jack frowned slightly. "What about it?" Joshua huffed as if he couldn't believe Jack was out of the loop. "This morning, I heard from the shared dorm room that Bella has gotten