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The moonlight was dim. The glow from the streetlights seeped through the gaps in the branches, casting the campus in an even deeper silence. The occasional student who passed by couldn't help but steal a few extra glances at the pair.
Partway there, Sebastian Lockwood seemed to suddenly see something. "Wait here for me. I'll be right back."
Sydney Sawyer nodded.
Standing there, she was unsure what to do. She looked up at the moon, then down at her own feet. 'Mr. Sharp's family is actually that close with Sebastian's...'
A thought suddenly bloomed in her mind—a feeling that she was in an advantageous position.
'Wouldn't this make things easier for me?'
After waiting for a moment, she swatted her arm.
Mosquitoes!
She paced and stomped on the spot, terrified of getting bitten. Her phone vibrated—a message from her dorm's group chat.
Lauren Brooks: [@Syd, not back yet? Are you okay?]
[I'm fine. On my way, I'll be back at the dorm soon. Don't worry.]
