Little did Josie Quinn know, the shadowy corridor outside her room was far from empty.
Miles Murray and Jude Sheffield stood there like a pair of silent statues. It was impossible to say when they had arrived.
As superpower users grew in rank, their five senses became increasingly sharp.
They could both hear the faint, intimate sounds coming from within the room. The noises drifted out intermittently, yet they were suffocatingly clear.
In the dim light, Miles Murray's face looked pale. He clenched his fists, and his voice was unusually hoarse. "They're... together?"
Jude Sheffield leaned against the opposite wall, his expression unreadable. Upon hearing the question, he simply gave a low "Mm."
He fell silent for a moment. Then, as if on purpose—or perhaps simply stating a fact—he added, "Cece is pregnant. Professor Ford cherishes her. She's very happy now."
His words were like an icy dagger, plunging straight into Miles Murray's heart.
