Scarlett POVScarlett Hayes hadn't expected her second week at Veridian Crown University to be any easier than her first. If anything, it was worse. Every hallway felt like a battlefield, every glance a challenge, and every whisper behind her back a warning. But Scarlett had faced worse than judgmental stares — she would not be intimidated.Yet there was no denying it. Dominic Kingsley's attention was no longer casual. It had become a weight, heavy and undeniable, pressing down on her with every step she took.She had hoped that staying out of his path would be enough, but it wasn't. In the cafeteria, her every move was being watched like a spectacle. Dominic was seated across the room with Julian and Victor, Alexander beside him. Their eyes flicked toward her every few seconds — calculating, observing, testing.Julian whispered something to Dominic, who smirked faintly. Victor merely nodded, expressionless, as if approving some silent plan. Alexander, as always, offered Scarlett a sm
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