Chapter 11


    Hera remained silent.


    “Quite the assertive stance there, ss A’s homeroom teacher.” A pleasant male voice echoed


    from the office doorway. Turning around, the three noticed that a man had silently appeared at the


    entrance.


    Bernard stood tall in a well–fitted ck suit with neatly styled hair. He had an anthoritative presence


    thatmanded attention.


    His gold–rimined sses softened his stem look and added a touch of sophistication


    Hera couldn’t shake off the feeling of déjà as she looked at Bernard. It was like she’d encountered


    him somewhere before…


    Their eyes met His sharp gaze bore into hers from behind his sses, intense and unwavering


    “Professor n, It’s an honor to have you here,” Robert greeted with a warm smile, his tone a


    blend of tteryand respect.


    Killian…


    The mention of the sumame trippered a memory in Hera’s mind. Suddenly, a youthful face from her


    past shed before her eyes, blending with the features of the man standing before her.


    It was him!


    Hera locked eyes with Bernard, feeling the weight of his stare and noticing his faint smile. She


    couldn’t help but feel a flutter in her eyshes before quickly looking away. Her hands censed into


    fists by her side.


    Did he know who she was?


    Bernard caught every small movement Hera made. He turned his icy gaze toward Mnie. “What’s


    wrong? Can’t even the Dean of Students get you to follow instructions?


    Mnie felt his eyes on her, and her anger slowly shatted into embarrassment


    Bernard noticed her!


    And it was all because of Hera that Mnie was embarrassed in front of him!


    At just 24 years old, Bernard had already be a professor. He was good–looking and in great


    shape. As the future heir to the Killian family fortune, he was wealthy and wielded significant


    influence


    He was the ideal man that all the female teachers at Cavenridge dreamed of.


    “Professor Kin, she’s just a vige girl with poor grades. She’s hoping that being adopted by the


    Everetts will help her get into ss A


    “But considering her past academic performance, 1 suprested she set her sights on ss Kinstead.


    Isn’t that right-


    Mnie was in the middle of exining when Bernard’s cold stare cut her oft. Her voice trailed off,


    and she fell silent.


    ring resentfully at Hera, Mnie couldn’t shake the feeling that Hera was nothing but a flirt Hera


    hadn’t officially joined the academy yet, but she was already trying to win Berard over!


    Robert, ever perceptive, smoothly interjected with a smile, “Ms. Youngworth, regarding the ss-


    Hera tried her best to disregard Bernard’s looming presence. She shifted her cold gaze toward


    Robert. “Where do I go to sit for the entrance exam?


    “You’re thinking of sitting for the entrance exam 17 Robert eximed in surprise.


    Despite Andrew’s arrangement for Hera to transfer to Cavenridge and Bernard’s protective stance


    toward her, Robert harbored the same skepticism as Mnie.


    Robert doubted that someone from a rural school like Hera could aplish much


    “Sure, you can head over to Room 101 in ssroom Building a for the entrance exam,” Mnie


    said with a gleam of mischief in her eyes.


    “And if you can’t get into ss A, you’ll have to kneel in front of everyone at the g–raising


    ceremony and apologize to prove I was right all along! Mnie added.


    After Hera embarrassed Melende in front of Bernard, Mnie vowed to retum the favor by


    humiliating Hera in front of the entire school.


    Hera gazed up at Mnie, her expression devoid of emotion and her eyes piercingly cold


    Believing Hera to be intimidated, Mnte sneered, “What’s wrong? Scared? You should be Junior


    year ss A isn’t a ce just anyone can get into-


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    “What if I make it in? Hera interrupted calmly


    Mnie smirked “If you manage to get in, I’ll kneel and apologize to you in front of everyone at the


    g–raising ceremony!”


    “okay,”


    depths.


    “Hera responded before calmly naming away, only to meet Beard’s intense gaze. His eyes were


    mesmerizing, akin to cosmic ck holes that polled everyone into their


    Hera paused briefly before continued walking away. She smoothly walked around him and


    quickened her pace.


    Mnie was surprised by how quickly Hera agreed. She red vehemently at Hera’s aloof


    demeanor and was convinced it was merely a mask ofposure.


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    Hera would likely regret her decisionter, especially after miserably failing the exam.


    As if suddenly snapping back to reality, Robert asked, “Ms. Miller, why would you make such a bet


    with a student?”


    He then turned to Bernard “Professor Killian, sorry for the miss. Please, take a seat and have some


    coffee”


    Berard lifted his hand to decline. “Till pass on the coffee, but I’m up for a bet.”


    “Professor Killian, what kind of het do you want to make Robert looked surprised.


    Bernard looked toward wher Hera had exited. “Let’s bet on whether Ms. Youngworth will get


    assigned to ss A. If she does, you’ll agree to switch the homeroom teacher for


    Mnie hadsen basking in her smigress just morets ago, but now she felt like she’d been dealt a


    devastating blow.


    It seemed like her teaching career was on the brink of copse…