She's the Campus Prince novel Chapter 10

Chapter 10

When Skyler saw the spark in Elijah’s eyes, she froze for a moment. Then it hit her–this was a chance.

Of course, she wanted to take credit for the solution. But she was a total slacker when it came to academics. If she told Elijah she’d solved the problem, he’d never believe it.

But Amelia was also a top student. Skyler figured that if she said Amelia had done it, the story would actually hold water.

Sure enough, the second the words left her mouth, Elijah turned to Amelia, and for once, there was warmth in his eyes.

Rendered speechless, Amelia was caught off guard and looked at Skyler in surprise, thinking. Why would she lie like that?”

As she glanced at Skyler, Elijah’s gaze slowly dropped to her hands..

Amelia had beautiful hands–slender, well–defined, and perfectly neat. Elijah’s eyes flicked to the half–used piece of chalk still sitting on the podium and his expression instantly shifted, turning cold. Her hands were way too clean and didn’t look like they’d touched chalk at

all.

He thought. Did Skyler actually lie to me like that? Do I look that stupid?

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Elijah turned and dashed out

the classroom, figuring whoever had solved the problem probably hadn’t gone far. But the hallway was empty. He wondered. Who was it? Who solved that equation?‘

His chest was buzzing with adrenaline, his heart pounding. Without hesitation, he rushed off to check the security cameras.

Amelia frowned. “Skyler, why would you say that? I didn’t solve that problem.””

Now that Elijah was gone. Skyler wasn’t happy either. “Well, you didn’t deny it, did you?”

Amelia was utterly annoyed, thinking, I just didn’t get the chance to deny it. Claiming someone else’s credit? I’d I never stoop that low

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Cameron had just found her way

Cameron had lingered a little too long at the Math Lab. The evening study period was about to start, and by the time she got most of the students had already arrived.

Suddenly, her desk jerked forward–someone from the row in front had slammed into it hard. Her book slid off and hit the floor. “Well, well, look who’s cracking open a textbook. Did hell just freeze over?” the boy laughed way too loud, his tone full of mockery and disdain. “Bottom of the class hitting the books? That’s hilarious.”

Cameron stared at his irritating face, and memories from over a thousand years ago slowly started coming back.

The guy was Zach Poole, one of Amelia’s many admirers. Because of that, he’d always had it out for Cameron.