All Chapters of HOT PROFESSOR NEXT DOOR: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

ARIANA'S POV“Ria?” Maya's brows creased when she noticed I had been picking at my plate for two minutes.I glanced up at her.Then, her gaze slid over to Scott and Tania who were probably still kissing.My chest tightened as I recalled the hurtful things Tania had told me in that restroom. I didn't like the fact that it bothered me this much. I watched Maya's face twist in disgust as she began murmuring curses under her breath. I think I heard something like “ugly dog” in it.Then, her gaze returned to me as understanding flashed through her eyes. “Should we leave?” Her tone seemed steady but I could see how much she was trying to stay calm.I glanced down at her plate and shook my head. There was no way I was going to be selfish.I was the one who no longer had an appetite. I didn't have to drag her into it.“No.. no… it's fine.” I waved dismissively, forcing a small smile. Actually, I wanted to be far away from here right now.Her gaze narrowed slightly as she began gathering

ARIANA'S POVMy heart started racing stupidly the moment I recognized him because of all the people I expected to walk out of Professor Thiago's office, Scott definitely wasn't one of them.What the hell was he doing here?I mean, students went into professors' offices all the time, but Scott belonged to the Science department while Professor Thiago taught Arts, so as far as I knew there wasn't any reason for him to be here at all.Then I looked at him properly and immediately noticed the expression on his face.He looked slightly pissed.My brows pulled together slightly as concern crept in before I could stop it. Despite everything, seeing Scott upset still did something stupid to my heart.His eyes landed on me and stayed there for a moment before a smirk slowly appeared on his face. "Did the breakup affect your eyesight?" he asked casually.My stomach dropped instantly.Beside me, Maya's hands curled into fists. "Ugly dog," she snapped. "Try saying that again."Scott ignored her c

THIAGO'S POVYesterday, after dropping Ms. Castillo and Ms. Reyes home, I'd stopped by my parents' place for dinner. My mother had been asking me to visit ever since she texted to congratulate me on the new job. I hadn't stayed long, and Scott never showed up.Not that anyone had expected him to.Then today, Scott had stomped into my office wearing the same expression he'd carried for most of his life whenever he looked at me—annoyance mixed with something much deeper.Hatred."You really don't know when to stop, do you?" he said, shutting the door behind him.I looked up from the papers on my desk. "Morning to you too."His jaw tightened. "Don't do that."I raised a brow.He gave a dry laugh. "Don't act like you're clueless."I set my pen down. "Scott.""No." He cut me off with a shake of his head. "Every single time, it's the same thing. You walk in, smile a little, say all the right things, and suddenly they're singing your praises again."I leaned back in my chair.I already knew

ARIANA'S POV I sighed deeply."I'll just watch the game," I murmured, staring at the reminder on my screen. "Then... when Scott's done playing and I get the chance, I'll ask him."That was it.I'd get my answer, then leave.A wave of exhaustion settled over me before I even realized it. I stretched out across my bed, telling myself I'd only close my eyes for a few minutes.The next thing I knew, I was blinking awake.For a second, I just lay there, staring at the ceiling in confusion. Then I reached for my phone.6:18 PM."Oh, shit..."I pushed myself upright, rubbing the sleep from my eyes. The room had already grown dim, the orange glow of the setting sun spilling through my curtains. Outside, the sky was slowly giving way to evening.I let out a yawn before dragging myself toward my closet.I still had assignments to finish. I wanted to read through a few topics in my textbook before tomorrow's classes, then maybe lose myself in a novel for the rest of the night. It sounded like a

ARIANA'S POVI spent the entire night replaying the look in Professor Thiago's eyes. Every time I closed my eyes, I saw them again... cold and dark, like I had crossed into a part of his life I was never supposed to see.The more I thought about it, the worse I felt. I shouldn't have wandered away from the entrance. I shouldn't have touched those pictures. He had trusted me enough to let me into his home, and I had repaid him by invading his privacy.Was he angry with me now?The thought made my chest tighten. I should've just stood by the door, minded my business, collected my top, and left.The guilt followed me all the way to school, sat through every lecture with me, and refused to leave. When the final class ended, it felt like the entire campus had suddenly come alive.The basketball game was all anyone seemed to care about.Students crowded the hallways, talking over one another, laughing, arguing about who was going to win.Even from our classroom windows, I could hear music b