One Night With My Alpha Professor by Eve Above Story

Chapter 20

Audrey & Thani Priyo

Audrey's POV

The professor blinked first at Edwin, then at me, and then at Edwin again before realization seemed to dawn on her face. Slowly, she raised one shaking finger and pointed it at Edwin

"I knew it" she growled through her gritted teeth, her voice strained with anger. "I knew that little vixen had seduced you! She's half your age!"

ugh I think he was too distracted by the accusation to notice. My Lace instantly reddened. I quickly wriggled away from Edwin, although "What are you implying, woman?" he growled, folding his arms across his chest. "You think I'd let myself be seduced by a student?"

The female professor shrugged harshly. "TI bet she didn't even deliver my letter to you, the little minx." She snapped her eyes over to me. "Let me guess. You opened it, read everything, and threw it oug?"

1 blinked in confusion. A letter..? All I recalled was a sealed envelope that I had left in Edwin's office-

maybe I had dropped it in my haste to leave that day, but I certainly didn't throw it out. And one glance up at Edwin revealed that he was just as lost as I was

"I don't know what you're talking about," I finally said.

Edwin shrugged. "Me neither,"

The professor's face turned beet red in a matter of

moments, her fingers curling so tightly around the edge of her desk I thought she might snap a chunk right off. She opened her mouth, no doubt to bite out a furious retort, but quickly shut it again when the door "What on earth is going on here!

Edwin and I both turned to see the vice dean, Ms. Morrie, striding into the office. Ms. Morrie was a quirky, but competent, older woman with a gray pixie cut and a pair of cat-

eye glasses. She always seemed to be wearing cardigans with leopard print on them in some capacity or another.

respectfully. "h appears that Miss Richards over here..." He gestured to the female professor... Seems to think my student is trying

you?" The vice dean shot all three of us an incredulous look before her gaze settled on me, "I assume you have something to say for yourself

turn in my second application to have my scholarship funds dispersed," I said, holding my folder up. "My studio was broken into, and Well

her chest and leaned against a nearby pillar.

everything. About my studio, the scholarship, the professor, her accusations. When I finished.

and flipped it open. I watched, wide-eyed, as she scribbled her signature on a few papers and handed it to the

day or so. As for your studio, well. Grayspring Academy does not take vandalism lightly. Trust that

as she strode out. Once it was only Edwin and I

my face redden. My tone

a wave of his hand

quickly stopped, however, by the sight of Linda's form pushing away from the wall and striding up to me,

hands on her hips. "Lost your scholarship too, huh? Right

moment I opened my mouth to retort, but then shut it again. No, she would comeuppance. In fact, she would get it right about now- because I saw the security

a male voice called out from down the hall. "Come with

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Chapter 20

up at the sight of them. "Officers, what's going on- "We've received footage of you breaking into a studio and vandalizing other students' work," one of the officers said, flashing her badge. "You'll have to come to the security office with us for questioning" Before Linda could so much as bite out a retort, the two officers were practically dragging her away-leaving g me standing

appreciate your concern over my personal life, Linda," I called out. "But perhaps you'd better worry about

"And Donel

to join my friends, and together the three of us took in our work. The studio was silent save for the crickets chirping underneath the window and our labored breaths- we had been at it

competition, we had managed to complete our outfits. It had been two weeks of hell, but it was

relax. For the time

shoulders. "That extra plece you added really brought everything to the next level," she said, gesturing to the accessories

couldn't help but laugh. "Honestly, I think we all made some improvements the second

and Tina grabbed their bags off of the hooks and strode over to