Chapter Ten: The Bracelet
Mrs. Keller's perfume was strong, and it stayed in the air long after she fixed herself.
Theo stepped back, rubbing his face as if he could erase the entire scene from existence. "That was a mistake," he muttered under his breath.
Mrs. Keller adjusted her blouse, and Theo noticed how her smile was too confident for his liking. "You always say that," she said softly, brushing her hair over her shoulder. "One day you'll mean it."
"Don't count on it," Theo replied dryly. "Now leave."
"You'll regret speaking to me like that."
"Probably," he said, holding the door open. "Still, goodbye."
When the door closed, Theo locked it and leaned against the wall for a moment. He hated how easily she slithered into his space.
She was smart, manipulative, and always too close to the people in charge of Althene University. He didn't trust her one bit.
