The corridor outside the private room was quiet. No one was around.


    Seth walked quickly.


    Jude hurried after him, having to jog to keep up. "Seth, are you not feeling well from the drinks? Should we see a doctor?"


    "No need."


    He stopped abruptly, and Jude nearly crashed into him.


    Seth turned to look at him. "Don''t follow me."


    "But..." Jude was clearly worried.


    "I know what you''re worried about. I don''t have any of those ideas right now," Seth told him inly.


    Before Jude could ask why, he continued on his own.


    "Noreen is giving seven lectures at Rivercrest University. I''ll be attending them for the next few weeks."


    "Don''t bother me."


    Jude was speechless.


    Got it.


    He nodded immediately. "Okay! But you just drank, so don''t drive. I''ll have a driver take you."


    It was a perfect chance to find out where he lived.


    But Seth bluntly refused.


    "I''ll call a ride myself."


    With that, Seth turned and left, leaving Jude with only his somewhat cold back.


    But this time, Jude wasn''t as tense.


    He wasn''t worried that Seth would do anything extreme.


    He could have some peace for a while!


    ...


    Noreen''s lectures were scheduled for Monday and Wednesday afternoons.


    A prime time slot.


    And when the most students were avable.


    Combined with Noreen''s own qualifications, credentials, and fame, every seat was taken long before ss started.


    Luckily, Seth arrived early.


    When he got there, the lecture hall was almost empty.


    But he still chose a seat in the rearmost corner, still wearing a mask and hat, and had even added a pair of sses.


    Others who came inter were baffled to see that the first person to arrive had taken the most remote corner seat.


    Noreen arrived at the lecture hall


    right on time. She hadn''t expectedet So many people toe to heel


    ss and felt a bit nervous,


    Fortunately, she quicklyposed herself.


    Having experienced big stages before, she soon found her rhythm.


    It was a good thing she had prepared her lesson n in advance. Coupled with her rxed teaching style even a dry finance course became lively and engaging, keeping the students entertained.


    The ss was filled withughter.


    Noreen even reserved ten minutes at the end for students to ask questions.


    At first, everyone was serious, asking questions rted to the material.


    Noreen answered them earnestly.


    But then, things suddenly went off track.


    A tall, handsome college student suddenly asked Noreen, "Professor Gilmore, do


    you have a boyfriend? Can I pursue you?"


    As soon as he finished, the entire hall erupted in cheers and teasing.


    But the student maintained a direct, fervent gaze on Noreen, waiting for her answer.


    Noreen raised a hand to quiet the crowd, then held up her right hand, openly disying her engagement ring.


    Finally, she smiled warmly at the young


    an who had confessed t


    her. a chance Intakeady


    m afraid you don''t have 1.0


    I''m already engaged


    A collective sigh of disappointment echoed through the hall, and at that moment, the


    bell rang.


    Noreen gathered her lesson n and bid everyone farewell with a smile.


    Only after her figure disappeared from the doorway did Seth finally tear his eyes away from her.


    Only in a setting like this could he gaze at her so freely.


    He had always known Noreen was popr.


    But he never expected her to be confessed to by one of her own students in ss.


    "Hey, you''re not here for the lecture, are you?"


    The student sitting next to Seth asked him curiously. "You didn''t take a single note the entire ss. It''s a bit strange."


    Seth''s Adam''s apple bobbed. It took him a moment toe up with a dry exnation. "I lost my backpack."