One Night With My Alpha Professor by Eve Above Story

Chapter 106 Audrey

My jaw was practically dragging across the floor as I stepped into the design department. Rows of pristine glass drafting tables lined the entire space, each one occupied by a designer who was bent over their work.

The air was filled with the soft scratch of pencils on paper and the click of computer mice, the soft hum of conversation the only sound breaking the peaceful quiet. The walls were adorned with mood boards and fabric swatches, a group of designers huddled around a mannequin at one end of the room.

"I don't mean to toot my own horn, but this is where the real magic happens," Leo said with a playful wink, grinning at our awestruck expressions. "And this is where you two will be spending your summer." I could barely contain my excitement. My heart raced, and I had to resist the urge to pinch myself. This was it-my dream come true. I was standing in the heart of Brooks Designs, surrounded by some of the most talented designers in the industry.

"This is... incredible," I breathed, unable to hide the childlike awe in

my

voice.

Leo chuckled. "Mr. Brooks mentioned that you'd fit in well here.

Without meaning to, I snapped my gaze first over to Leo, who now had his back turned as he rifled through a nearby file cabinet. And then I looked at Linda.

Her eyes were gleaming with an intensity that made me uneasy

"Mr. Brooks must know you well," she purred.

I swallowed hard and looked away. "I was his teaching assistant for the first half of the semester."

"Right," Linda said, c**king her head to the side. "I almost forgot. What happened to that?"

It took every muscle and every drop of willpower in my body to not show my discomfort. Thankfully, Leo had turned back around with two bundles of papers in his hands. "Alright, let's get you two set up," he said, leading us to a pair of empty desks by the window. "These will be your workstations for the summer. Take good care of them."

I ran my hand over the smooth glass surface of the desk, taking in the high-end computer and array of design tools laid out in front of me. It was perfect. As I perched on the swiveling stool, I could already picture myself spending my summer days sitting here-and looking out at the cityscape below which, if I was honest, was just as spectacular as the rest of the department.

"Now, for your first assignment," Leo said, handing us each a leather bound folder. "This will help us gauge your abilities. We want to see your creative process, your technical skills, and how you approach a design challenge. There are no rules with his assignment; just take your time, be creative, and show us what you've got."

Linda taking the desk directly across from mine. Our eyes met briefly,

I'd be staring at

let her get under my skin, especially not on my first day. So, I ducked my

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assignment. I wanted it to be perfect, a showcase of everything I could do. The assignment, as Leo explained, had no rules; just a basic outline explaining that we were to create a design for a three-piece outfit, compléte

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design department had all but emptied out for the hour. Even Linda was gone when I looked up, and it

to the cafeteria, grabbing a tray and finding an empty table. The room, lined with sleek tables, was bustling as I entered. I quickly grabbed a meal and began searching for a place to sit. As I wandered the cafeteria, I made my way toward a corner

pursed my lips as I found a spot at another table and began to eat. Disappointing, but I was used to this-being

chicken caesar salad to see another intern standing by my table with a curious expression on her face. She was tall and lithe, with perfectly manicured nails and an expensive-looking watch on her

that's me," I replied cautiously, dabbing at my mouth with my

conspiratorially. "Is it true what they're saying? That you got

been slapped, and the food in my mouth quickly turned to ash. "What? No, of

she pressed, sliding onto the bench beside me. "No one thinks a human could get a position like this without... you know. It's okay, you can

familiar voice cut in. "Wow. That's

turned to see Linda standing there, one hand delicately holding an energy drink while the other rested on

by sleeping with the boss," Linda continued before the other girl could speak, her voice sharp. "She got in on her own merits. Even if she is human, she's an amazing designer and a hard worker. You should be ashamed of yourself

flushed red. She mumbled an apology and scurried away, leaving me alone with Linda. I was

seat across from me, a smile playing on her lips.

I managed, stabbing a piece of

ate, carefully sipping her energy drink. Clearly,

something?" I asked, trying not to sound

you believe

to be more to this than met the

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a trap waiting to be sprung. "Please don't start anything with me,

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