Chapter 170

"Ms. Neal, I wanted to ask you about someone," Avery said. After a few moments of thought, she continued, "Back in high school, there was a young lady called Janie in Mr. Grant's class. Do you happen to know her?" Valeria lowered her gaze and stared at the boiling kettle. Keeping herself composed, she mentioned with a hoarse voice, "Her name's Jane Carlson." "That's the one," Avery replied, relieved. They were classmates after all, even in neighboring classes—she was sure Valeria would know something. "Ms. Neal, can you tell me more about Jane? What was she like? Do you have any photos of her from back then?" Sebastian's love life only ever involved Jane, and Avery wanted to understand more. Valeria washed an apple and cut it into pieces. "She was… overweight, not very pretty, and quiet. The other students gave her nicknames, calling her 'whale,' 'fat cow,' and even 'super giant.' She wasn't very bright and wasn't talented either. "But her grades were good because she worked har