“No, no, I won’t!


    I never will!”


    “Good.


    Go back to your ssroom and carry on with your ss.


    ”


    Hannah walked to the door and opened it for the girl.


    Just as Avalynn was stumbling through, Hannah called out her name.


    Avalynn froze, too scared to even look back.


    Hannah patted her on the shoulder, her voice gentle as she said, “Your hair is still wet.


    Don’t you want to dry it before you return to ss? You’ll get sick if you leave it like that.


    ”


    But Avalynn’s face went as pale as a ghost, and she didn’t nce behind her.


    With a quick nod, she ran toward the school’s dormitory building.


    Hannah pushed up her damp sleeve and headed straight for the infirmary.


    “Hannah!”


    As she walked along, fate had it that she crossed paths with Saul, who had just returned from theboratory.


    Angrily, the old man fixed his gaze on her and grumbled, “You never mentioned you were back! Theb’s been doing pretty welltely.


    I was thinking of giving you a call, but I never saw iting that you’d beat me back.


    ”


    Saul’s tone shifted from annoyance to amusement as he spoke of hisboratory’s sess.


    “Your data was helpful.


    ”


    Hannah’s face lit up with a genuine smile, having not seen Saul for a long time.


    “You see, Mr.


    Campbell, I’ve recently stepped into the shoes of the White family’spany.


    It’s been a whirlwind, so please understand it’s not that I didn’t want to meet up with you.


    Today, I’m taking care of a friend’s business.


    I had nned to swing by theb and catch up with you once that was wrapped up.


    Never thought you’d have school duties today.


    ”Content bel0ngs to N?vel(D)r/a/ma.Org.


    “Is your friend rted to the Mitchell family’s man?” Saul asked with concern.


    Hannah confirmed with a nod, “Yes, Mr.


    Campbell, but it’s all sorted out now.


    ”


    “That’s a relief.


    ” Saul turned to Hannah and said, “Since you’re here, I’m afraid there’s one more favor I need to ask of you.


    There’s this new project on the horizon, and I might be a bit selfish in wanting to put your name on it.


    How about we tackle it together? Back in the day, your chemistry scores were impressive.


    This project is rted to Halliday University’s enrolment, and I could use your assistance.


    ”


    Hannah didn’t waste a moment before declining Saul’s request.


    “It’s not that I don’t want to lend a hand.


    I’ve got ns to head over to Newfort soon, and I won’t be able to stick around here for too long.


    ”


    Saul’s face reflected his disappointment, but a glimmer of hope sparked in his eyes.


    “Even if you’re overseas, you can still guide them through video calls.


    ”


    Hannah sensed the old man’s concern for the project.


    She felt it wouldn’t be right to decline again.