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CHAPTER 18- THE RUMOR

Author: Lee_Star
last update Petsa ng paglalathala: 2025-12-04 14:03:06

Jane's POV

For the first hour, I acted like everything was perfectly normal.

I sat at my small desk, glanced through the orientation packet, and tried to avert my gaze from William, who was pacing in his glass office like a thunderstorm slowly brewing.

But honestly?

Every time he glanced my way, even if it was just for a moment or by chance, my heart did something ridiculous.

And whenever I noticed others sneaking glances at me and whispering behind their hands, a knot formed in my stomach.

I
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