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.

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

an incredulous look before her gaze settled on me, "I assume you have something to say for

second application to have my scholarship funds dispersed," I said, holding my folder

Morrie folded her arms across her chest and

launched into a full explanation about everything. About my studio, the scholarship, the professor, her

scribbled her signature on a few papers and handed it to the person behind the desk- the

see your funds in your account within the next day or so. As for your studio, well. Grayspring Academy does not take vandalism

her, watching as she strode out. Once it was

Edwin... Professor." I said, feeling my face redden. My tone was colder now-I couldn't have anyone getting the

of my students being treated poorly," he said with a wave of his hand before pashing out through the doors. "I would have dor I smiled wryly in his wake. So he did treat all of

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

her hands on her hips. "Lost

shoulder. For a 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

out from

4:37 PM

Chapter 20

and whipped around to face the two security guards who were striding briskly toward her. I saw her shoulders visibly tense 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.

over my personal life, Linda," I

"And Donel

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 yet again, burning the midnight oil to

of days before the deadline for the preliminary competition, we had managed to complete our outfits. It had been two weeks of hell, but it was

relax. For the time being,

her arm around mine and Tina's shoulders. "That extra plece you added really brought everything to the next level," she said, gesturing to the accessories in each outfit a

but laugh. "Honestly, I think we all made some improvements the second time

Breaking apart, Avis and Tina grabbed their bags off of the hooks and strode over to the door. "Drinks tomorrow night, yeah!"