After finishing my statistics exam the next day, I walked out of the classroom feeling refreshed. None of that drama had affected my studies.
If anything, being in a good mood helped me perform better. I even went over the final problem three times before submitting my paper, making sure there was absolutely no room for mistakes.
The moment I stepped out of the academic building, my phone rang. It was an unfamiliar number. After hesitating for a second, I picked up. A man's voice came through the phone, carrying a playful hint of amusement.
"Charlotte? This is Theodore."
It took me two seconds to remember who he was. Theodore Reed was the fifth person involved in Eric's bet. He hadn't shown his face during the whole incident last time, and I had almost forgotten he existed.
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