The Professor’s Trap
Two minutes later, Professor Yousef strolled in with his signature aura of quiet authority.
Setting his coffee cup down on the podium with deliberate slowness, his sharp gaze swept across the entire room.
"Before we begin," his clear, commanding voice echoed through the room, "I'd like to address a small matter. My personal phone number is my private property.
When I provided it to this class, it was strictly meant for academic inquiries and coursework assistance. So... watch your texts and mind your manners. Understood?"
As he launched into his lecture, his eyes kept drifting back toward Hala's row. He had picked her out the moment he stepped in—the sheer panic written across her face was i