"Selena, here are the lecture notes from last week that you asked for," Jacob said, holding out a black notebook in front of the classroom.I took the notebook hesitantly. "Thank you, Jacob."Mindful of Alexander's strict message over the phone this morning, I intentionally took a step backward. I rested my back against the corridor wall, trying to maintain a safe distance from Jacob."You seem really awkward today," Jacob said with a small laugh. "Is something wrong?""Nothing," I answered quickly, averting my eyes toward the stairs. "I'm just a little tired."At the end of the hallway, three senior female students watched us from behind a pillar. One of them, wearing a red jacket, narrowed her eyes sharply at me. They whispered among themselves with arms crossed over their chests."Selena," called Sofia, who had just stepped out of the restroom. "Let's go inside, the professor is already in there.""I'll head in first, Jacob," I said briefly. I turned around and walked quickly to ca
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