Chapter 1858

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Professor Cruz was a senior professor at the local medical university, responsible for teaching students in their sophomore year and above.

With only three lectures a month and sometimes even fewer, his classes were always packed to capacity. The reason?

His teaching quality was unmatched. Every student he mentored personally had gone on to achieve great things. Most earned doctorates, while the "least accomplished" held master's degrees.

If Professor Zeller was considered one pillar of the medical world, then Professor Cruz was undoubtedly the other.

The two were strikingly different in one key way.

While Professor Zeller was known for wielding influence and had even founded the prestigious "Tree of Life Association" to gather top talent in the field, Professor Cruz preferred a more carefree life. He was elusive, often absent even to the students he directly mentored. Securing a spot in one of his classes was nearly impossible. It was a rare opportunity not to be missed.

Yet Wilfred said casually, "I got you a seat as a guest in his class. It's this week."

"Really?"

but smile. With patience, he assured her, "Really. Next Wednesday.

all goes well, he might be able

didn't particularly care about. But Professor Cruz was a different story. It was well-known

Cruz could mediate on Karina's behalf or

same mess

the good news to notice the deeper intentions

the rejection of her paper felt insignificant. She eagerly

Finally, the day arrived.

shaded the pathways. Nearby, the sports field echoed with laughter,

ton

had been transported back in time, shedding a few years off her shoulders. Oh, how

nine-to-five, with constant overtime. It felt like an endless grind-far from the carefree days of school. "Excuse

her a strange look, clearly not realizing she wasn't from the university. "Are you a freshman or an upperclassman?

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