My Professor is A Mafia 의 모든 챕터: 챕터 21 - 챕터 30

The leadership retreat began early Friday morning with buses transporting final-year students to the luxury resort nestled in the hills. The place was beautiful manicured grounds, a sparkling lake, modern conference halls, and upscale cabins. Everyone else seemed thrilled. I felt like I was walking into a three-day trap. We were divided into teams almost immediately. Mia, Zara, and I ended up together with two other students who seemed decent enough. Sophia, of course, had maneuvered her way into a team with the strongest and most connected students. Julian was on a different team but kept finding excuses to hover near mine. The first day focused on leadership exercises. The facilitators split us into groups for a series of outdoor challenges designed to test teamwork, decision-making, and problem-solving. The first one was a rope-bridge crossing over a shallow ravine. My team started strong, but quickly fell into arguments about who should go first and how to secure the ropes.

The next morning at the retreat, the air felt fresher and the sun brighter, but my mood was anything but sunny. I woke up with a knot in my stomach that refused to loosen. The image of Lila climbing onto Damien’s lap the night before at the bonfire played on repeat in my head her legs spread wide, her body pressed against him, laughing like she belonged there. The way he hadn’t immediately pushed her away. The casual comfort she showed around him. It annoyed me more than it had any right to. Irrationally so. I told myself over and over again that I didn’t care. He was just a professor. A cold, distant man who had made it clear he wanted nothing to do with me. I was done, I was completely done. I repeated the mantra while getting ready, choosing a simple outfit jeans and a modest top determined to prove to myself that I was moving on. No more provocative clothes or more fantasies and no more hoping for something that would never happen. Breakfast was lively. Students chatted excited

The rain had eased into a steady drizzle by late afternoon, but the sky was still dark and heavy. Most students had retreated indoors for the rest of the day’s scheduled activities, but I realized too late that I had left my notebook with all my project notes in one of the outdoor pavilions. The thought of losing hours of work made me panic. I grabbed a light jacket and ran outside before anyone could stop me. The moment I stepped into the open, the drizzle turned into a proper downpour again. Cold rain soaked through my clothes instantly. My thin blouse clung to my skin, the fabric turning almost transparent. My nipples hardened from the chill, clearly visible through the wet material. The short skirt I was wearing stuck to my thighs and ass, outlining every curve as the rain plastered it against my body. My hair was drenched within seconds, long strands sticking to my neck and face, water dripping down my back. I knew I looked a mess soaked, shivering, and far too exposed but I kep

The bus finally rolled back onto campus as the late afternoon sun painted the buildings in warm gold. I stepped off last, my backpack feeling heavier than it had any right to. The excitement from the retreat had already started fading, replaced by the familiar buzz of students rushing to lectures, laughing in groups, and complaining about upcoming deadlines. Three days away and everything felt both the same and strangely different. Mia linked her arm with mine immediately, her eyes sparkling with leftover energy. “Can you believe we survived that? I thought Sophia was going to drown us in the lake at one point.” Zara snorted, falling into step on my other side while dragging her suitcase like it had personally offended her. “Survived? I still want to burn that memory of Lila climbing all over Professor Vale like he was a damn stripper pole. The audacity of that girl.” I forced a laugh, but it sounded hollow even to my own ears. “Yeah… let’s just forget the whole weekend.” We

Embarrassment from the office incident still clung to me like a bad perfume. Every time I thought about it, heat rushed to my face. So I did what I always did when life got messy. I threw myself into anything that would keep my mind occupied. Founder's Week preparations were in full swing. The campus was alive with color and noise, but I kept my head down until Mia found me in the library the next afternoon. “Ava! Perfect timing.” She slid into the seat across from me, eyes bright with mischief. “They’re still looking for volunteers for the Business Faculty events. I signed us both up.” I nearly choked on my coffee. “You what?” Mia held up her hands defensively. “Before you say no, listen volunteers get extra academic credit. It’s basically free points toward midterms. And it’ll keep you busy so you stop overthinking everything.” I groaned, rubbing my temples. “Mia…” “Come on,” she pleaded, leaning forward. “It’s just one week. We’ll be together the whole time. Please? I do