Chapter 9 9: Hindering her image

Tiffany stood there for fifteen minutes, waiting for Gabriel or Eveline to leave. Finally, after fifteen minutes, Prof. Beckham's office door opened, and Gabriel left.

Tiffany was about to walk towards Gabriel, but she stopped to look at the person behind him. The joy in her eyes disappeared.

Her brows furrowed in confusion as she watched Gabriel turn to face Eveline.

Quickly hiding back, Tiffany tried to eavesdrop on them. But no matter what, she was unable to hear a word.

Meanwhile, there was an awkward silence between Eveline and Gabriel.

While Eveline was cursing her fate, which slapped right into her face, Gabriel was somewhat happy with Prof. Beckham's suggestion.

"When would you like to start the lessons? I am free this afternoon. If that is okay, let us go to the library and start studying," Gabriel said in a tone that was more gentle than ever.

Gabriel's indulgence momentarily surprised Eveline, but she was unable to express her disapproval. Regardless of how charming he spoke to her, she would constantly question his motivations.

Eveline sneered mentally, recalling how Gabriel agreed with Prof. Beckham when he would've refused to guide her. He had left the other day when she refused to ask for his assistance, but now he was obligingly complying with the professor's request to tutor her by the time he returned.

Just as she turned to face him, out of the corner of her eye, she noticed a figure lurking behind the pillar.

It didn't take long for Eveline to realize who it was and she instantly changed her idea and put on a smile.

up, and his heart skipped a beat. It was the same smile he had been missing since yesterday. And at last,

a step and moved slightly closer

long as you are comfortable teaching me, I do not mind." Gabriel swallowed at Eveline's

aback by Eveline's sudden boldness, however it was also the first time

shoulder. Those hazel-brown eyes stared brightly at him, and

he continued to stare

by me' Eveline considered it for a moment but quickly changed her mind because she knew Gabriel

how he hated being touched or even shared a meter radius with any

in the library after lunch," Gabriel eventually said, emerging from his reverie with a

the first time she had

Remember, how he treated you back then. Don't fall for his

a quick step back, her eyes growing cold as she thought of Gabriel's cruelty in her previous life

nod, she then turned

before she approached Gabriel. However, to her surprise, Eveline stood

The sight of Eveline's icy gaze caused her mind to go

what are you doing here, trying to sneak up on us?" Eveline asked, her gaze piercing her

her stalking them, she couldn't control her urge to get

let her fool her. She acted like a friend to whom Eveline could put her faith, only to see her crumble that trust

abruptly, furrowed. She was looking

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