Jeremy was likely the actual killer behind those two female students' deaths at Clearwater University. Until Harold and the police gathered concrete proof, Charlies kept this information to himself.
Watching Charlies behave so strangely around some insignificant school doctor left everyone puzzled, including Ivan and Benjamin.
Charlies brushed off their curiosity with a casual wave. "He's obviously trying to get close to our junior. I'm just clearing him out of the way."
Benjamin bought the explanation instantly, breaking into laughter. "Ah, so you're worried Jeremy might poach her from our traditional medicine department! Not a chance. Little Phoebe's too exceptional—she belongs with us."
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Phoebe's POV
I stayed quiet. Thanks to Charlies and Alan, the entire lab group had started calling me "Little Phoebe."
Ivan saw through things better than Benjamin ever could. His eyes darted between Charlies and me, clearly suspicious, though he kept his thoughts to himself.
