Chapter 191
Hearing this, Camila got worried and said, "Quentin is bad news. You should keep distance. If he latches onto you, it’ll be a hassle, especially since your husband isn’t around. People might start talking. If he comes to your office again, just come hide in mine."
Mia sighed. "But I can’t avoid him forever. I actually feel a bit sorry for him. He’s almost thirty and still single. I heard he had a girlfriend who left him for someone else, and that’s why he never married. Quentin says I remind him of his ex, so he can’t help it."
Camila chuckled and shook her head. "Do you believe that? He probably says that to every female teacher. Besides, he didn’t stay single out of devotion, he just didn’t want to lose his freedom. You might not know, but Vanessa Wood in your office has a thing with Quentin."
"That’s impossible," Mia exclaimed, surprised. Vanessa was outspoken with male teachers but never acted inappropriately, and she always treated Quentin coldly. How could they be involved?
"You really are naive." Camila said with a smug smile. "Do you really think everyone is straightforward in this school? They might fool others, but not me. I’ve watched them closely. Quentin looks at Vanessa differently than he does at other teachers. You might not get it, but a man looks at women he hasn’t conquered differently from those he has."
"Camila, you’re good. How do you know so much?" Mia was still processing this shocking secret. She knew schools weren’t as clean as they seemed, but learning about her colleagues’ affairs was hard to accept.
"It’s nothing special. After a few years as a homeroom teacher, you learn to read people," Camila said casually. "I can tell at a glance who’s dating whom in a classroom. I know all the dirty secrets in this school: I just don’t talk about them."
Mia nodded, feeling a mix of emotions. "True, but Vanessa is married with kids. Why would she get involved with Quentin? Isn’t she afraid of being found out?"
"Of course she is, but people always think they can get away with it. Maybe Vanessa has her reasons. Who knows?" Camila sighed. Then, looking serious, she said, "Mia, you’re young, and your husband isn’t around. I know it’s hard, but you can’t cheat. One slip, and you’ll regret it forever. Just hang in there for a few more years."