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MONICA’S POV
The pen in my hand clattered to her table, and I blinked. It felt like she had been reading my thoughts and seeing through me.
“L…lying?” I asked and couldn’t help stuttering a little. Adria’s eyes went to the pen on the table which had rolled off the floor and then returned to me. “How… how would I lie to you? Why would I lie to you? Like… what exactly would I lie about to you? I don’t understand.” I blurted out, holding a hand to my chest, and trying to look hurt but her expression didn’t soften, nor did it change.
“I don’t think Professor Lucien has girls coming over to his house every single day. Even when I go for lessons without informing him, no single girl ever comes.” She said, and I blinked hard.
“I… I…” I started but didn’t know how to finish it. “I wasn’t l
