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CHAPTER 8

Author: Author Granger
last update Last Updated: 2025-11-06 10:41:03

Renata sat in a small café near campus, her fingers twisting a paper straw until it crumpled in her hand. Across from her, Selly watched without blinking. The warmth that usually filled her gaze was gone—replaced by something sharp, like a small knife slicing slowly through the air.

“You’re sure,” Selly said quietly, “there’s nothing going on between you and Mr. Dominic?”

Renata swallowed hard, trying to steady her voice. “I told you, Sel. I’m just consulting with him about my research—and helping check students’ papers.”

“Research,” Selly repeated, her lips curling into a thin, mocking smile. “What kind of research leaves your thigh looking like that?”

“I told you, I spilled my drink by accident.”

“Liar.”

“Believe whatever you want. It’s none of my business.”

“Renata,” Selly leaned back in her chair, eyes fixed on her. “I’m your best friend. I know when you’re lying.”

Renata looked down. Her thumb nail dug into the skin of her finger—slow, deliberate, stinging. “I’m not lying,” she m
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  • THE PROFESSOR'S SECRET GIRL   CHAPTER 41

    Dominic snatched the pill bottle from Renata’s hand, white tablets scattering across the sink and the tiled bathroom floor. He let the bottle drop with a sharp clatter, then pulled her into his arms—holding her tight as his body shook violently, his breathing ragged, as if he’d just run a marathon.“Renata… God… please… don’t,” his voice broke, raw with real, unfiltered fear.He lifted her off the floor and carried her back to the bed, his hands still trembling.“Don’t do this… don’t leave me…”Renata collapsed against him, her body limp, like a broken doll. Her sobs erupted again—this time fueled by shame, by fear, by everything that had grown too heavy for her to carry alone.Dominic held her tighter, rubbing her back in slow, steady strokes, though his eyes burned with anger and confusion. He brushed the remaining pills from her hands, then tossed the bottle into the trash with a rough, frustrated motion.“Tell me. Now,” he said firmly, his voice shaking but resolute. “What happene

  • THE PROFESSOR'S SECRET GIRL   CHAPTER 40

    Renata stood under the shower’s punishing spray, hot water cascading over her like a penance that would never be enough. She’d been there nearly half an hour, scrubbing relentlessly with soap—especially between her thighs, across her neck, over her chest—desperate to erase Alex’s scent. The sweat, the expensive cologne, and something far filthier, far more permanent.But it wouldn’t fade.Tears mingled silently with the water, streaming down her face. She squeezed her eyes shut, but the images crashed in anyway—uninvited flashbacks.She shook her head violently under the stream, fists pounding the tiled wall until her knuckles throbbed. Then came Cedric’s face from that afternoon—the pure disgust in his eyes, the words “my father’s whore” slapping her over and over. The ultimatum still echoed: stop, or he’d destroy her life.And Dominic… Dominic, who’d held her so gently earlier, only to announce his engagement to Fiona tomorrow.Renata slid down the wall and crumpled to the bathroom

  • THE PROFESSOR'S SECRET GIRL   CHAPTER 39

    Cedric stood at the corner of the hallway, his broad frame blocking Renata’s only escape. The dying light of dusk filtered through the window at the far end, casting his face in deeper shadow—making him look more menacing than she’d ever seen him. His eyes were bloodshot, breath ragged, fists clenched so tight at his sides it seemed he was fighting not to explode.Renata couldn’t move. Her bag hung limp from her shoulder, legs rooted to the tiled floor. Alex’s scent still clung to her—sweat, expensive cologne, and something far dirtier. She knew her face must be ghost-pale, her skirt not quite straightened, hair a little wild.“What were you doing in my father’s office, Renata?” he repeated, voice low and piercing, like a blade sliding in slow.Renata opened her mouth, but nothing came. Tears welled instantly, spilling down her cheeks.“I… Ced… I can explain…” she finally whispered, voice cracking. “It’s… it’s not what you think…”Cedric took a step closer, forcing her to back up unti

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    Helena stood on the back terrace, watering her orchids with slow, mechanical movements. The thin stream from the hose trickled gently into the ceramic pots, but her mind was miles away. Last night still haunted her—the faint sounds from downstairs, Cedric’s footsteps, and that gnawing instinct growing sharper by the hour. She’d decided to talk to him this morning, but he’d left early for campus, claiming he was “picking up Selly.”Her phone buzzed softly in the pocket of her floral cardigan. She set the hose down, wiped her damp hands on her apron, and pulled it out. The screen lit up with a message from Cedric.Cedric: [Mom… I saw Dad with Renata. In his office. Not Selly.]For a moment, the world stopped spinning. The cool afternoon breeze suddenly felt like ice against her skin.Her hand trembled violently around the phone. She read the message three times, four, as if the letters might rearrange themselves if she stared long enough. Her eyes snagged on the name “Renata.” Not Selly

  • THE PROFESSOR'S SECRET GIRL   CHAPTER 37

    The next morning, campus buzzed louder than usual. Students streamed along the cobblestone sidewalks, laughter and chatter blending with the rumble of scooters parked along the curb. The sun climbed high, but the December breeze still carried enough bite to make Renata tug her denim jacket tighter around her.She hurried from the parking lot toward the faculty building, backpack slung over one shoulder, long brown hair swaying in the wind. Today’s early lecture was her favorite—Abnormal Psychology—but for some reason, ever since she’d hopped off her ride-share, something felt off.Like someone was watching her.Renata glanced over her shoulder. The lot was packed, everyone caught up in their own rush. Nothing suspicious. Still, the feeling clung to her, stubborn as static—a pair of eyes glued to her back, unblinking.Probably just my imagination, she told herself, quickening her pace.Inside the building, the long, air-conditioned hallway felt quieter. She climbed to the second floor,

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