In the teaching building of the Medical Department at the University of Maple Grove.

"Where's Flora?" Eilies asked Cynthia, her voice tinged with worry.

Class was about to start in ten minutes, and Flora was nowhere to be seen.

Cynthia, pinching the bridge of her nose, showed Eilies the picture Flora had sent her.

Eilies glanced at it and let out a sigh. "Unbelievable."

Jules, a visiting professor at the University of Maple Grove's School of Medicine, rarely taught classes. Today was a special occasion with one of his rare public lectures, and almost every medical student had shown up.

Although the class wasn't set to begin until 8:30 am, by 8:10, the large classroom was already packed to the brim, even the aisles were crammed with students.

At exactly 8:30, Jules walked into the classroom.

Cynthia and Eilies held their breath, silently praying that Jules wouldn't take attendance, and if he did, that he wouldn't call out Flora's name.

Fortunately, Jules seemed uninterested in roll call and dove straight into his lecture. His teaching was clear, concise, and highly practical-nothing like the dry textbook material.

No one dared to lose focus, fearful of missing something important.

About thirty minutes into the lecture, a cool female voice came from the doorway, "Excuse me."

turned

There stood Flora.

to a

late to Dr. Jules's lecture

was in

and Eilies mentally lit a candle for

in anger, he surprised them with a smile, "Well, look who decided to show up.

wouldn't dare," Flora replied

The crowd was stunned.

What was happening?

wasn't angry. In fact, he

this what being a top achiever got

a seat," Jules

something important to discuss with Flora, but the lecture

supposed to sit? Every spot was taken, even

simply handed his chair from the podium

took it without hesitation and settled in a

amazed. Being a top

Jules would have thrown them out for

reluctant to leave. Time had flown by, and they wished Dr.

slowly filed out, Cynthia and Eilies pulled Flora

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