The lecture hall buzzed with chatter as students took their seats for the surprise special class. She entered, her usual calm face lighting up as she spotted Zain and Beth already seated near the middle row.
"Guess who’s late again," Zain smirked as she slid into the empty seat beside him.
"Not my fault the bus moves like a snail," she muttered, catching her breath and setting her bag down.
Beth chuckled from Zain's other side. "Today’s a big one—guest lecture by some billionaire CEO or something. Hope he’s cute."
"I hope he’s not boring," she whispered, opening her notebook and clicking her pen.
Moments later, the heavy doors opened, and the professor cleared his throat at the podium. "Everyone, settle down. Today’s guest lecturer is someone you’ve studied about but never seen up clo
