A year later, Samuel was also accepted to Los Angeles Medical University.
He still wore that ring around his neck.
Standing there with exceptional poise, he instantly drew everyone's attention.
Our academic advisor, noting that we came from the same university, assigned him to my research group.
After classes ended for the day, a curious classmate pulled me aside to ask for details.
"That new guy, Samuel Dean, do you two know each other?"
I looked at her with a smile. "Sort of!"
Her face showed an I-knew-it look.
"The way he looks at you is definitely not just as friends."
I did not reply, just focused on the paper in my hand.
After Samuel joined, the atmosphere in the group grew subtly tense.
He went back to being his usual quiet, polite self.
During daily work sessions, he wa
