Chapter 36
Christian called my name, but I was already out the door. I ran fast, past the clock tower that chimed six o’clock, and into Chadni Hall, not slowing for anything, even Christian, who was still calling me and trailing behind. I took the stairs three at a time until I was on the fourth floor. I could tell by the smell of cinnamon that Sophie had just passed by here.
Christian finally reached me, panting heavily. “What’s going on?”
I shushed him and pointed to Cyrus’s open office door. I could hear Sophie’s voice saying, “Cyrus, I’m glad I caught you before you got too busy.”
I hurried down the hall and into the room, hoping I could casually take her back out, but the moment I entered the room, I knew it was going to be a lot harder than I thought.
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