From Ashes of Scandal to His Embrace (Laurinda) novel Chapter 21

Laurinda caught a glimpse of Irvin’s ears turning red. She figured geniuses were usually a little shy. Slipping the small medicine bottle into her pocket, she thanked him and walked away.

Not far off, a tall man watched the whole thing unfold. His dark eyes seemed to grow even deeper as he took it all in.

“Adolphus, the detective unit just got a new lead. Wait, isn’t that Irvin over there? What’s he up to? And who’s that girl with him?”

“No clue. Hand me the car keys. You stay at the infirmary this afternoon. I’ll head over to the detective team.”

Adolphus took the car keys from Foley, glancing back in Irvin’s direction. “Keep an eye on that kid. Don’t let him get in trouble here. And make sure he knows not to mess around with whatever he’s carrying. This isn’t Cabinda. If he stirs things up, nobody’s going to bail him out.”

Foley’s face turned serious when Adolphus mentioned what Irvin was holding. “I’ll talk to him tonight,” he promised.

Back in the classroom, Laurinda, for once, wasn’t napping. She had her head down, playing with her phone. Shirley shot her a curious look.

“How come you’re not sleepy today? You look like you’re in a good mood. Did something nice happen?”

Laurinda smiled. “Something like that. Are you going out after class? I heard you guys talking about picking up some books.”

“Yeah, do you want me to grab anything for you?”

“No need. I’ll come with you guys after school.”

It was rare for Laurinda to join in on after-class plans, but she made up her mind with a lightness she hadn’t felt in a while. If some people wanted to make trouble, she might as well give them a chance.

Shirley was surprised but grinned right away. “Laurinda, I’m buying you bubble tea.”

“Alright, thanks,” Laurinda replied.

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