Charlotte sat quietly, lips pressed together, a sense of unease creeping into her chest.
“Charlotte, since you made it today, how about you lead the class instead?” the professor suggested, a teasing note in his voice.
She cleared her throat and managed a raspy reply. “Professor, I’m definitely not as well-versed as you are. Honestly, my theory’s still shaky. Plus, I doubt anyone wants to listen to me drone on.”
“We do!” her classmates chorused, making her blink in surprise.
Charlotte hesitated, about to say something, “Professor, I was actually hoping to—”
“Alright everyone, let’s get started,” the professor interrupted, grabbing his book and diving straight into the lesson. He wasn’t about to tangle with this student, not today.
***
Cabinda University. Physics lab.
Shirley slipped into her white coat, a little bounce in her step as she walked into the lab. She spotted Karan hunched over a computer, totally absorbed in her work.
“Hey Karan, morning.” Shirley gave her a warm smile and greeted her politely.
Karan barely turned, shooting Shirley a flat, icy look. There was a flicker of sarcasm at the corner of her mouth. “It’s ten. How is that still morning?”
Her tone was freezing. It left no room for friendliness.
Shirley’s smile faltered. She frowned, puzzled and a little stung. She couldn’t figure out what she’d done wrong. Why did Karan always seem so hard on her?
“Karan, is something wrong between us?” Shirley asked softly. Since their first meeting yesterday, Karan had been cold. Shirley didn’t like feeling left out or misunderstood, so she decided to just ask.
“It’s nothing.” Karan didn’t even glance her way, just smirked as she tapped away at her keyboard. “Not all of us have time to get caught up in useless drama like you do. Guess not everyone is as lucky as you.”

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Muito boa a história só quero que se resolva logo o problema da mutaçao e que a nora volte as duas se curem ! Antony e Charlotte tudo de bom e os outros casais que estão se formando tudo fofo só falta o Donald e o amigo do Andrew arrumar um amor ! História tem drama romance e comédia lottie mocinha forte que não leva desaforos Antony completamente apaixonado por ela. ( Espero que lottie acabei de vez com esteve ,Olivia ! chega de Olivia enchendo o saco e difamando a lottie parece barata morre nunca essa peste)...
Come on Lottie...go to your mother. Can't wait for the family reunion! Robert should meet Nora.......
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