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His office my rules Chapter 89
CARTERThe house felt too quiet when I pulled into the driveway.Not the peaceful kind of quiet, this one was tense, but it wouldn't have been, if I hadn't gotten a text from mum saying we should meet up. The lights in the living room were on, even though it was still early evening, and for a second I just sat in the car, hands resting on the steering wheel, staring at the front door like it might explain itself.It didn’t.Inside, Mum was already in the living room. She was seated on the edge of the couch instead of her usual spot, hands folded together so tightly her knuckles had gone pale. Liam stood near the window, arms crossed, his jaw set in that way that meant he was trying not to look worried.“Carter,” Mum said softly. “You’re home.”Her tone told me everything and nothing at the same time.“What’s going on?” I asked, setting my bag down but not taking my eyes off her.She hesitated and it scared me more than if she’d rushed into it.“I thought it’d be better if we talked to
His office my rules Chapter 88
ELIMy phone rang as I finished up the dishes.Carter’s name flashed across the screen and I froze, I was alone and probably unprepared for whatever he was about to say.I answered anyway. “Uhm, this is new. Please tell me there's no problem.”“Not yet” his voice was cold “Are you on your way in?”“Nope, not at all” even though I felt the urge to lie that I was on my way. “Well hurry. I need you and Maya in my office immediately. The minute you step onto campus”I was confused“That serious?”“Yes”“Got it. I’ll go grab Maya” I don't think he waited for me to finish talking before he ended the call.I hurriedly packed my things. Good thing I was showered and dressed up.I texted Maya to meet at the bus stop and made sure to text in all caps so she knew it was important.I got to the bus stop before Maya, thankfully, I was early and the bus hadn't arrived yet.It didn't take long before I sighted her and started waving frantically like a maniac.“I got your text” she stared at me.“C
His office my rules Chapter 87
CARTERI made it to campus very early in the morning. It was deceptively calm, mainly because the student rush hour hadn't started yet.I noticed, the hedges around were freshly trimmed. A few students were observing morning runs or whatever they called it.On my way to my office, I ran into Vanessa Cross, by accident. At least that was what I told myself at first, an incidental crossing of paths in the east corridor, the kind that happens when you work in the same building long enough.She was standing near the notice board, pretending to read something that had been pinned there for weeks. Her tablet was tucked under her arm, untouched. When she heard my footsteps, she turned too quickly, like she’d been waiting.“Car… uh Professor Vale” she said, and smiled.Vanessa’s smiles were usually effortless. This one took work.“Professor Cross,” I replied, slowing down. “You’re in early.”“So are you.” Her eyes flicked past me, down the corridor, toward my office, and then back to my face.
His office my rules Chapter 86
ELII woke up before my alarm and stared at the ceiling for a full minute, then I rolled out of bed like the day hadn’t already started chasing me. Outside my window, everything looked normal. The other tenants were walking out as usual, one was even walking their dog. No one looked like they were waiting for the floor to collapse beneath them.I showered, dressed, and checked my phone. I had no missed calls, no emails with ominous subject lines. Nothing from the ethics board and nothing from Carter.That should’ve been comforting. Instead, it made the silence louder.By the time I got to my first lecture, my mind was already elsewhere. I took notes slowly, my pen moving while my thoughts spiraled. I stopped when I caught myself writing the same phrase twice and scratched it out harder than necessary. That was when I noticed the professor was talking about institutional accountability, ironic enough that I almost laughed.Almost.Maya slid into the seat beside me halfway through the l
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CARTER“Professor Vale,” Dean said, gesturing to the chair opposite him. “Thank you for coming on such short notice.”I took the seat but didn’t relax into it. “You said it was important.”“Yes, yes”, Dean Holloway nodded. “I wanted to clarify a few things. There’s been… uh… information about the direction of a certain investigation. About your student, Mr Rivera and Ms Adeniran. They have been assuming and reassessing certain assumptions.”“And?” I kept my facial expressionless.“Uhmm.. It can be destabilizing, especially with the ethics board watching”“Who is your informant?” I asked.“Informat?” he repeated.“Yes. Who fed you this info?”“Well… that can't be disclosed”I exhaled and leaned back in my seat.Silence stretched between us. Holloway eventually exhaled, smoothing a hand over the desk. “Of course. I only wanted to ensure we’re aligned.”“We are,” I said, standing. “On doing this right.”I felt him watch me go. His piercing eyes, seeing through my skin.My phone buzzed be
His office my rules Chapter 84
ELIWe were all sitting in Carter’s office. Maya, Carter, and I. It was like a meeting where we planned to discuss what had happened so far.Except the office felt different today, not physically though, everything was still where it always was. The tall bookshelf is stuffed with case files and journals. The window that was never fully opened. But the air itself felt heavier.Maya sat on the arm of one of the chairs, legs crossed, and her notebook already open. I took the seat closest to Carter’s desk. Carter remained standing for a moment, hands were braced against the edge of the table, staring down at a file as if it personally offended him.“So,” Maya says, clapping her hands once softly, trying to inject energy into the room. “Let’s recalibrate.”Carter hums. He didn't say a word.Maya doesn’t let it throw her.“Eli and I went back over everything,” she continues. “Timeline, access points, motive. And honestly? Dean Holloway doesn’t fit as cleanly as we thought.”That gets Carter
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