Page 308 of A University of Betrayal

“Looks like someone’s jealous,” he joked, and Larissa looked first at me and then at him questioningly.

“At what?” she asked, irritated.

I examined her more closely. She was supposed to be his sister...twin sister,if I had understood correctly. And indeed, she was. Even if her hair was a few shades lighter, a dark warm blonde, it was her eyes, facial features and slim, athletic figure that Miles tried to conceal with his coats. Both were tall and had long, thick eyelashes... And both were far too good-looking.

I hated it. Every time I looked at a Ruisangor, that thought kept coming back to me.

“At my good academic performance,” Miles joked, and Larissa raised her eyebrows.

Our last exam for this phase was coming up, and I had already studied for the last three like no one else in this house. Also, I prayed that he hadn’t studied much all the time because – thankfully – I hadn’t seen him a lot in the last few weeks. And I prayed that Miles would score worse than me. He deserved it.

Angry with myself, I shoved the book into my hoodie pocket. I had made an idiot of myself in front of Miles. Luckily, I had put on the gray hoodie and not the black one with the wolves on it. He would have made me regret it for the rest of my life for sure.

Bayla pressed a folder to his chest and tapped it. “We don’t have time to waste.” Then she turned to the others. “Remember, November 2nd, 1998 is the main focus, but if you notice anything else strange, feel free to share it with everyone. I’m grateful for any information.”

Wait,what?He joined in there? On this ridiculous mission? Mission death wish.

“What are you guys doing, if you don’t mind me asking?” I questioned, stretching my back so I didn’t look completely wasted.

Miles rolled his eyes, extra annoyed. Then he turned directly to me. “You can’t because wemindyou asking.”

My jaw dropped.

“Miles, leave her alone,” Larissa hissed, apparently unaware that Miles was a jerk – or didn’t care – and that she could never stop him from making fun of me at my expense.

“We’re looking for an event that took place on November 2nd, 1998. An accident...” Bayla began, but Miles interrupted her.

“Or a murder.”

“What for?” I asked without looking at Miles, and Bayla looked at me with a serious expression.

“Should we tell her?” she asked Larissa, but Miles was quicker.

“I’d rather not. She’ll tell Daddyeverything.”

Angrily, I punished him with my‘fuck you’look.

“I have no reason to. What you’re doing is doomed to failure anyway,” I finally said and reached for one of the other law books I’d been trying to get through to find the page I’d left off on.

The door burst open and someone entered the first floor.

My body tensed strangely.

“Julian!” Bayla shouted cheerfully, and her whole face turned into a fuckingsun.

Julian had told me that one day in the forest that she was now his best friend, as if he had won the lottery with her.

“Did I miss something?” he asked with a grin, and Bayla pressed a folder into his hands too.

I snorted and looked at Miles, who seemed to be eyeing Julian.

“Only how I was about to rip a Ruisangor in half,” I replied before Bayla could say anything.

Julie looked between us all in confusion before turning back to the folder in her hands.

Miles’ head shot to me, giving me the usual condescending look.

“Oh, I would have liked to see that, too.”

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