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She shivered slightly because the air picked up a little more chill.

“Wear this,” he said, handing her a jacket from inside his bike seat.

She put it on and then putting on the helmet, she once again sat behind him.

She enjoyed the bike ride. This time, she wasn’t constantly checking her phone for a signal. She simply wrapped both her arms around him and looked at the beautiful ocean and mountain scenery as the bike sped by.

By the time he stopped at the gates near her housing unit, it was close to midnight.

She got off the bike and handed back the extra helmet. She didn’t remove the jacket. She decided to send it for laundry before returning it back to him.

“Thank you for dinner,” she said. “I-I’ll see you around.”

“Goodnight, Harvard.”

“Goodnight,” she whispered.

She turned and walked through the campus gates, feeling his gaze on her until she turned and disappeared from his view.

She touched her still tingling lips lightly.

The date with the devil was officially over and she had not only survived it, but she also enjoyed every moment of it. Especially their kiss.

She went into her housing unit and then to her room before removing her tormentor’s jacket. She was still recalling the passionate moments of their kiss on the beach when her eyes fell on the jacket she had borrowed.

Her heart jerked recognizing it. The Simha logo and initials inside the seams. A.S. It was the same jacket she had borrowed from someone else before.

She stared at it in shock as things fell in place.

Abhiram Simha had sent the guy to rescue her from the deserted beach.

CHAPTER 26

“Thanks, Ava, for the notes. You are a lifesaver!”

Ava smiled at the girl who was borrowing notes for the Pharmacology class. “You are welcome, Shilpa.”

Shilpa was relaxed about the upcoming test. “By the way, some of us are getting together this afternoon at four to study for the midterm. Would you like to join us?”

Ava hesitated for a moment before replying. She could feel the burning gaze on her back. “Sure. Where are you meeting?”

“At the pharmacy section in library.”

Ava nodded. “I’ll see you there.”

Shilpa waved with a smile before leaving.

Ava let out a short breath before grabbing the books for the next class from the locker. While she shut her locker, she sneaked a peek behind her.

Her tormentor was standing at a distance talking to a group, but his eyes were directed at her. Her stomach fluttered at the heated look he continued to give her.

When his eyes flashed as though he was recalling their kiss, she quickly looked away. With her cheeks heating, she hurried to her next class.

She saw him again at the cafeteria during lunch. She was seated with a group to plan an upcoming cultural event. Ten minutes into the meeting, she felt his presence. As usual, he sat at the table across hers while facing her way. And once again, he was watching her while his noisy group joined him.

She didn’t know what to think.

Wasn’t the date a one-time event? Then why is he looking at me like that?

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