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Chapter 817 - 189.3 - Mentorship
Chapter 817 - 189.3 - Mentorship
"If they were so successful, why did Eleanor leave?"
The room fell into a brief, heavy silence following Irina's question. The unspoken tension hung in the air, as if the cadets were collectively turning the question over in their minds but reluctant to voice their speculations. Even Julia, usually quick to fill the silence with a quip, remained quiet, her brow furrowed slightly.
Ethan shifted in his seat, his gaze dropping to his tablet as though the answer might magically appear there. "That's… a good question," he said finally, his voice quieter than usual. "I've heard a few things, but nothing concrete."
"Same," Lilia admitted, her tone unusually restrained. "There are rumors, of course, but…" She trailed off, her green eyes flicking toward the front of the room as if half-expecting Eleanor to materialize and hear her thoughts.
Julia tilted her head, her curiosity piqued. "Rumors? Like what?"
Lilia's lips pressed into a thin line, and she shook her head. "Nothing worth repeating here."
Irina's fiery yellow eyes darted between her classmates, her sharp instincts catching the subtle shifts in their expressions. She didn't press further, but her silence spoke volumes—she understood there was more to the story, even if no one was willing to say it aloud.
Julia, never one to let go of a thread, leaned forward conspiratorially, lowering her voice. "Oh, come on. You can't just drop that and leave us hanging. What kind of rumors are we talking about? Betrayal? Drama? A secret lover?"
"Julia," Lilia said sharply, cutting her off with a glare. "Enough. You don't want Eleanor to overhear you speculating like that."
At the mention of Eleanor, the tension in the room sharpened. Even Julia, who rarely took anything seriously, leaned back in her chair with a sheepish grin. "Okay, okay, point taken. I don't need her wrath raining down on me."
Ethan chuckled softly, though his expre
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