Chapter 17: Talk With Xavier Darkwood
Iris strolled deeper into her campus, determined to familiarize herself with the distance she needed to cover and the time it would take to walk from her faculty to the main gate.
She felt the need to be aware of her surroundings and have an escape plan in case of any future emergencies.
This was crucial to her since she would study here for two years until graduation. She briskly walked, trying to imprint the layout of her faculty’s location in her memory — even though she had the memories of the young Iris. However, this girl had never surveyed her surroundings.
After a few minutes of walking, she noticed she was the sole person traversing the wide pedestrian area. Several cars passed her by, and she could sense the people inside staring at her oddly. Some classmates even pulled over and offered her a ride. She rejected their kindness.
’Damn it, why do I still attract people’s attention even when I dress like this?’ she muttered, hastening her pace while pulling her hat deeper to conceal her face. Hoping no one asked her again.
However, she felt the universe was against her plan; suddenly, another car pulled up beside her, and she could hear a man screaming her name loudly.
’That voice!!’ Iris’s heart pounded as she recognized the familiar voice. She cursed inwardly before adjusting her expression and turning around to face the car.
"Hey, Justin!" She forced a cold smile as she met Justin Darkwood’s glittering gaze.
"Wow!! Finally, you remember me, huh!! I thought you’d forget about us after the accident and cut ties immediately..." Justin smiled broadly and asked Niles, driving the car, to stop.