All Chapters of TOXIC : MY MAFIA PROFESSOR : Chapter 61 - Chapter 70

THEO"Who bought them for you?" Blake's question caught me off guard, and I stared at him for a moment before looking away."Bought what?"He pointed at my eyes. "Your contact lenses, Theo. Don't pretend you don't know what I'm talking about. Yesterday, you were wearing your glasses, and today you've suddenly decided to change your look. So, who bought them?"I adjusted the strap of my bag on my shoulder. "Someone gave them to me as a gift.""Someone?" He raised an eyebrow. "Who is this mysterious someone?""Why do you want to know?""Can't I ask a simple question?""You can ask whatever you want. That doesn't mean I have to answer."Blake stared at me as though I had just insulted him. "Wow. You've suddenly become difficult to talk to.""And you've suddenly become too interested in my personal life."I tried to walk past him, but he stepped into my path. "Wait. Is it someone from school?"I gave him an irritated look. "Blake, I need to get to class." "Just answer me first.""No."Hi

THEOI couldn't stop thinking about Blake.Something was definitely wrong with him, and the more I thought about his behaviour yesterday, the less sense it made.Blake had never been the kind of person who went out of his way to help me. If anything, he seemed to enjoy watching me struggle with things other people considered simple. He would make sarcastic remarks whenever I forgot something, and if I needed help, he would usually pretend not to notice.Yet yesterday, he had lent me a pen without complaining, brought me the notes I had forgotten, and even offered me a snack. A snack! I was still trying to understand that part.Had he suddenly decided that we should become friends? Had someone spoken to him about his behaviour? Or had he simply woken up that morning and decided to become a completely different person?None of the possibilities made much sense…I slipped my phone into my pocket and continued walking to work.Perhaps I was making too much of it. People could change, could

THEOI stared at Adrian, wondering whether he was serious then he repeated himself "If I asked you to spend Friday night with me, would you still consider Blake and Lya's invitations?"He was still holding my hand across the desk, his thumb resting against my knuckles. His expression was calm, but I knew him well enough to recognize the jealousy behind it.He wanted an answer and judging by the way he was watching me, he wanted the answer he had already decided was right.I tilted my head at him before finally answering "Why are you asking me that?""Because I want to know.""That's not an explanation.""Do you need one?""Yes, actually."He released before looking straight at me "Theo, I asked you a simple question.""And I'm asking you why you're so interested in the answer."His eyes narrowed slightly and I fought the urge to laugh. Adrian could interrogate me for hours, but the moment I asked him a question in return, he acted as if I were deliberately making his life difficult.

THEOI glanced at Adrian, wondering why he was so convinced that Lya had something up her sleeve.“I understand what you're saying, but you can't decide that she's hiding something simply because she asked about my job and the company,” I told him. “Maybe she was curious. Besides, she apologized when I confronted her about it.”Adrian leaned against the wall, his arms folded across his chest. “And you believe that apology?”“I didn't say that.” I shook my head. “I'm just saying we shouldn't jump to conclusions. There might be a fifty percent chance that you're right, but there's also a chance that you're wrong.”His eyes narrowed slightly. “Fifty percent?”“Yes, Adrian. Fifty percent.” I couldn't help smiling at his expression. “You can't expect me to start suspecting everyone who speaks to me just because you don't trust them.”“I'm not asking you to suspect everyone. I'm asking you to be careful about the people you allow into your life.”“I know.”“Do you?”“Yes, Professor.” I deli

THEOI turned slowly to look at Adrian and neither of us spoke immediately. Blake's last words were still a shock to both of us and I couldn't help wondering who he had been talking to. From the sound of their conversation, the woman seemed genuinely hurt. Whatever had happened between them, she hadn't expected him to end their relationship so abruptly.Adrian squeezed my hand…“Theo, don't concern yourself with their business.” he saidI looked at him concerned about the girl who's heart has been broken. “But—”“It's Blake's personal life. Whatever happened between him and that woman has nothing to do with us.”I knew he was right. We had no reason to involve ourselves in Blake's relationship, especially when we had only overheard part of the conversation but still, curiosity overwhelmed me. “Do you think he really found someone else?” I whispered.Adrian gave me a questioning look. “Didn't you hear him say so?”“I did, but I don't know. He sounded so angry.”“People say all sorts of