The Professor’s Trap
Hala took deliberate backward steps toward the door, continuing:
"My mom is waiting for me at home, and I fulfilled your conditions to the letter... I brought the coffee, and I listened to what you had to say. Now, if you want to complete the rest of the story... you know the official path you just mentioned!"
She turned the key quickly, pulled the door open, and slipped outside like a soft breeze, leaving behind the faint trace of her perfume and a warm smile.
Yousef remained standing in the middle of his office, hands tucked into his pockets, watching her clever escape with eyes brimming with pride and deep affection. Pressing his lips into a victorious smile, he whispered to himself: