Chapter 116 Missing
Amelia looked completely confused. ‘What would I even need to say to Elijah? Wasn’t it Skyler who said she wanted to talk to him again, so we’re just waiting here for that?’ she wondered.
Bradley followed closely behind Cameron. Xander, seeing that Skyler was heading toward Elijah, quietly stepped aside and left the group.
Elijah turned to Amelia with his usual cool expression. “What is it?”
Everyone privately referred to Elijah as cold and distant. He kept people at arm’s length, no matter who they were.
Amelia hesitated, clearly uncomfortable. After a moment, she said, “I just wanted to tell you the one who solved the math problem in the challenge room that day wasn’t me. Skyler was just joking.”
“That was me. I–I’m Skyler.” Skyler quickly raised her hand, afraid Elijah might miss her.
But Elijah barely glanced at her from the corner of his eye before turning and walking away. He had known from the start it was not Amelia. Otherwise, he would not have gone through all that trouble and expense trying to find’the real solver.
As soon as Elijah left, Skyler deflated like a balloon. “Why wouldn’t he even look at me?”
Amelia said calmly, “Knowing your place is a virtue.”
Skyler rolled her eyes. ‘Knowing my place? Is she saying I’m not good enough for Elijah? Rude,‘ she wondered.
But Skyler remembered how she had just thrown Amelia under the bus, so she only pouted and let it go.
Bradley caught up with Cameron, and Xander trailed after them, too.
Bradley gave Cameron a wink, and she got the message instantly. Suddenly, Cameron took off running. In just a few seconds, she was completely out of sight.
“Where’d she go?” Xander asked, puzzled.
Even Xander, who had seen Cameron’s insane speed before, was surprised she could disappear in a matter of seconds.
Bradley shrugged. “No idea.”
Xander stood there, stunned. Bradley made his way straight to the underground parking lot.
Xander, unwilling to follow Bradley’s unpredictable habits, clicked his tongue and decided to take a break. He figured he might as well gather the team for some basketball later:
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Chapter 116 Missing
The match against Horizon Academy was right around the corner, and Xander knew they had to step up their game. Those Horizon guys were no joke.
Bradley drove off campus and pulled up to an intersection, where Cameron stood waiting with one hand tucked casually in her pocket. He tapped the horn lightly.
Cameron turned around. A playful spring breeze messed up her short–cropped hair, and the obsidian stud in her right ear sparkled under the sunlight. Her striking features caught the attention of more than a few students passing by.
She opened the passenger door and got in. Bradley grinned. “I’ve noticed Xander’s gotten kinda attached to you.”
Normally, Xander only showed up at the dorm to sleep. The rest of the time, he was practically gone. A group meal like today was rare.
“Has he?” Cameron replied offhandedly. “Brad, is it far from here?”
“Not really. You can close your eyes and rest if you want. I’ll wake you when we get there,” said Bradley.
“Alright.” Cameron leaned back and shut her eyes.
Bradley drove smoothly. The public office was nearly empty by midday, so they finished the paperwork quickly.
Back in the car, Cameron glanced down at the documents in her hands. When she saw the square footage listed, she blinked in surprise. “No way, it’s so huge.” But Bradley had mentioned it was a small house.
Bradley nodded. “Yeah. You should go check it out when you have time. The place is decently furnished. For now, think of it as your temporary home.”
If they had more time today, Bradley would have taken her there right away.
“Thank you, Brad,” Cameron said quietly. She honestly had no idea what else to say.
Bradley replied, “Take it easy. You still owe me money. Remember? You signed a debt note just yesterday.”
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