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CHAPTER 97
~Valerie's POV~
Silence cracked into chaos. "What?" someone yelped.
"You've got to be kidding!"
"Seriously?!"
I turned my head slightly and saw nearly half the class shooting daggers with their eyes.
Axel actually sighed out loud. Even Dristan's composure slipped for a fraction of a second—his brows twitching in surprise.
Astraea, who had just barely slid into her seat two rows down, groaned so dramatically you'd think she'd been assigned a death sentence instead of a test.
Professor Myra raised a single brow, utterly unfazed by the outburst. "Oh yes," she said smoothly, as if she'd anticipated the rebellion. "This material will be on your midterms. Think of this as... a kindness."
A kindness, my ass. I slumped slightly in my chair, dragging a hand down my face.