Raven’s heart skipped the moment the words left her mouth. She saw Mia’s expression shifting—her eyes narrowing in that quiet way that always meant she was connecting the dots. Panic set in quickly.
“Yes… I mean no! Noah is here in London,” Raven stammered, her voice cracking. “I just… I meant he enrolled here, but he’s not physically here. He’s studying remotely. From France. Or… maybe Switzerland."
Mia looked at her, confused. “Wait… what are you saying exactly? Is he in London or not?”
“No,” Raven rushed out. “He’s not. Not even close. He’s… he’s in Europe, yes. But not the UK. Definitely not London."
Mia tilted her head, brows furrowed. “Then why did you say you begged him to enroll here?”
Raven let out a shaky laugh, too thin to sound real. “You know how universities collaborate
