Chapter 71
Silence fell.
Sarah blinked, momentarily surprised, but quickly composed herself. Rising smoothly, she followed the professor without hesitation.
Linda’s nails dug into her palm, a cold weight sinking in her stomach. **She was chosen. Again.**
Arnold watched her go, an emotion flickering in his eyes that even he didn’t fully understand.
Charles, ever observant, let out a quiet chuckle. “Now this is getting interesting,”
Arnold remained silent, his expression unreadable.
But deep inside, something gnawed at him. A feeling he had long ignored.
Regret.
Everyone present was stunned.
Professor Colton was a man of prestige, known for his harsh standards and rare acknowledgments.
To be personally called out by him was no small matter. It meant something.
Leo was well known.. he owned the renowned Starline Studiio and was one of Colton’s most valued
disciples.
It was understandable that Colton would summon him. But Sarah?
Whispers spread through the audience. Some looked at her with curiosity, others with envy.
Who exactly was she?
Sarah, feeling the weight of the stares but maintaining her composure, followed Professor Colton alongside Leo.
She kept her head high, her steps steady. She refused to let others see any hesitation in her.
Inside the private meeting room, the air was heavy with authority.
space was minimalistic, lined with dark wooden shelves filled with thick
documents.
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paper and ink lingered in the air.
the head of the table, his gaze
presence alone was enough to
turned to Leo and asked, “What have you been
stiff. “I’ve been focusing on expanding our latest line, incorporating-”
I expect more
for
into a leather folder, he pulled out a stack
days. Finish this.”
papers and visibly winced. His shoulders tensed, and he let out
nodding.
sir.” There was no argument, no complaint. He knew better than
the interaction, a small amused
as accomplished as Leo being scolded like a student.
she felt something deeper–an old,
between teacher and student. The challenge. The expectations. It was a
belonged to.
Colton turned his gaze to her.
the sound of her
I’ve seen you before that.” His eyes narrowed slightly as he studied her. “Have you ever been part
fabric of her skirt.
tone turned sharper.
a moment. A strange, heavy
answering. “I… gave
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