Unwilling Bride: The 1V5 Love Drama novel Chapter 253

Chapter 253 He Is One of the Professors

Chapter 253 He Is One of the Professors

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Naomi lifted her fork and knife while continuing to talk. “You think getting into Starry Heavens University means you can relax now? You should be more concerned about whether you’ll even pass your finals.”

Today, Malory wasn’t wearing that exaggerated, intimidating party makeup. She appeared completely normal. Sitting next to Ava, she tasted the soup and immediately brightened. “This is really good. The cafeteria here really lives up to what people say online. It’s excellent.”

Ava ate in silence, but she could feel that intense stare burning into her. With her friends sitting so close, she even felt oddly guilty, like she was doing something secretive.

She glanced over briefly. Keith was also looking at her. He was alone at his table, with no one else beside

him.

Realizing she’d been caught looking, Ava quickly averted her eyes.

Naomi picked up on the strange behavior and scanned Ava from head to toe. “Why are you acting so suspiciously? Who were you just looking at?”

Ava gripped her fork a little tighter, keeping her expression completely neutral. “No one.”

Naomi looked around the cafeteria. “There’s literally nothing to see here.”

The area was crowded, with students moving in every direction. Naomi didn’t notice anything out of place at all.

Ava let out a small, awkward cough and continued eating. “Your instincts are too sharp. You notice everything.”

While eating and glancing around, Malory suddenly slapped Zoey’s hand excitedly. “Hey! Look! There’s an absolute heartthrob over there.”

As soon as Zoey heard there was a handsome guy, both girls–who were easily distracted by good-looking men-turned around instantly and stared without blinking.

Seeing their overreaction, Naomi shook her head in disbelief. “Can you two show a little self-control? He’s just a good-looking guy. It’s not like you’ll never see one again

“This one is on another level! Look, he’s even glancing over here. Oh my goodness, I didn’t know someone could look that perfect. He’s like a noble young lord straight out of a story.” Malory then tugged urgently at Ava’s sleeve. “Ava, hurry and look! The one with purple hair across from you.”

Ava felt completely embarrassed. She already knew exactly who they were talking about.

Naomi also followed their gaze. After one look, she turned back and said flatly, “You two can stop imagining things. That’s one of the professors.”

“How do you even know that? It’s not like there’s a name tag that says he’s a professor!”

Naomi shot Zoey a calm look. “Did none of you check the school forum? Go look for yourselves, and you’ll

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see who he is.”

Zoey immediately pulled out her device and opened the campus forum. As expected, there was a trending post titled “Discussion: The Top Professors Teaching First-Year Students…”

After scrolling through it, she quickly located his profile.

“This… this is Professor Holcomb?” Zoey nearly choked on her words. “He’s actually this young and this good-looking? No wonder Starry Heavens University attracts top talent from across the interstellar.”

“Ava, he’s the professor for your elective class! I had no idea he looked like that. Honestly, I’m jealous,” Zoey said, staring at Ava in disbelief.

Naomi couldn’t help laughing. “Zoey, you’re definitely going to fail at this rate.”

Zoey shuddered. “Forget it. Guys like that are dangerous. Sure, he looks amazing, but he probably isn’t easy to deal with.”

Throughout all of this, Ava maintained a stiff, forced smile, feeling extremely uncomfortable.

Then her Holoband suddenly lit up. A message from Keith appeared.

“When you’re done eating, come with me. I’ll be waiting outside.”

Ava read it, then immediately turned off her Holoband. She glanced toward Keith and saw that he had already stood up and was clearing his tray, preparing to leave.

Looking down at her unfinished food, then at her friends beside her, she quickly ate a few more bites, stood up, and grabbed her tray. “I’ll head out first. Take your time.”

“Where are you rushing off to? Why are you eating so fast?” Malory asked in confusion.

“I need to go to Mr. Jones’ office after lunch,” Ava replied.

Noelle clicked her tongue while examining her. “Seriously? Of all people, you get called out by one of the big names?”

In their Agriculture Department, Theodore’s name carried serious authority. Beyond his status and achievements, what students remembered most was his notoriously high failure rate.

Zoey widened her eyes, looking at Ava with deep sympathy. “Good luck with that guy. Nobody has it easy with him. Just endure it. And if it gets too much, just cry-it might help a little.”

Ava placed her tray in the automated return station, then slung her bag over her shoulder and left the cafeteria.

Once outside, the sunlight was harsh and blinding. She looked around but didn’t see Keith anywhere. Moving into the shade beneath a tree, she was just about to send him a message.

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