Husband With Benefits
Chapter 65: Monday Glooms(2)

Chapter 65: Monday Glooms(2)

Nora trudged towards her class with listless steps, the weight of the heated argument with Demetri still clinging to her like a stubborn shadow. No matter how much she tried to tell herself that what Demetri did made no difference to her, however, she could not help but feel. And it wasn’t as if she only felt angry over his behaviour towards her. Unexpectedly she was worried for him.

The man was big on communication. It was an irony about how he rarely felt the need to speak, but he made it a point to inform her about him not returning to their shared house, making it clear that he expected similarly from her. However, since their return from country B, she had no idea where Demetri Frost had disappeared to.

As Nora approached her classroom, she noticed someone approaching from her peripheral vision. Her heart sank as she recognized the familiar face. She had no patience or energy to deal with Sara today!

Sara reached out, attempting to grab Nora’s arm, and Nora instinctively pulled away. "Not now, Sara," she muttered, her voice carrying the weight of her frustration.

But Sara wasn’t one to back down easily. With determination in her eyes, she steered Nora towards the ladies’ washroom, ignoring her protests. Once inside, she shut the door behind them, leaving Nora feeling trapped and uncomfortable. As Nora tried to think of an escape plan, Sara had already blocked her way.

Frowning, Nora crossed her arms and leaned against the sink. "What do you want Sara? I’m not in the mood for your drama. Please leave me alone. How many times do I have to tell you that?"

Sara hushed her with an urgent expression, her voice dropping to a whisper. "Nora, I need to know if you’re okay. How have you been?"

Nora eyed her suspiciously. "Why do you care? You’ve never shown any interest in my well-being before. If anything, you would be celebrating if I was hurt."

Sara took a step closer, her eyes filled with a strange mix of concern and unease. "Listen, I saw something strange when you were absent. Someone was lurking around your desk, trying to leave a note. They were wearing a hoodie, and when I called out, they ran away. I thought it was strange but did not worry too much. But the next day, I saw your desk. It was a mess, with vile words graffitied all over it. The university replaced your desk and put up a warning that there was no need for further discussion about this and that they would investigate it themselves and inform you."

Nora felt a chill down her spine, reminded of the feeling of anxiety she had been feeling previously. But hadn’t it been her mother who had been stalking her? She looked at Sara who was looking at her with concerned eyes and felt skeptical. It was possible that this was some new ploy from her mother. Narrowing her eyes, she questioned, "Why would you care about what happens to me?"

Sara sighed and spoke, "I don’t care if you trust me or not. I just thought that it was messed up and you should know. The university will probably try to suppress this as a small matter, but I am not too sure it is so small."

Nora nodded slowly, wondering if she had indeed been mistaken. She was reminded of the time in the police room when her mother had insisted that she had not been stalking her. She’s assumed Lara Anderson was scared that she would be criminally charged and hence had been denying it. But now, she considered the possibility that she had simply assumed her mother was the culprit because it was more convenient.

But as she made her way to the classroom, Nora was still doubtful. It could still be her mother’s plan to rattle her. She had seen how anxious she was that night and wanted to torture her some more.

As Nora entered the classroom, she felt the other students throwing strange looks her way and thought that whether Sara was an accomplice with her mother or not, something had indeed happened when she had been absent from the university.

All her worries relating to Demetri disappeared as the previous anxiety took its place.

As the day came to an end and she walked towards the cafe, she felt distracted by Sara’s words, and suddenly that sense of being watched returned, stronger than ever. It felt like a pair of unseen eyes bore into her, dissecting her every move. She shivered, her skin prickling with discomfort.

Was it really her mother, or had she been wrong all along? After that night, she had asked the fates why her mother did what she did. But today, as she felt doubtful that it had been her mother’s doing, she was tempted to pray that she had been right about her mother. The fear of the known was better than the fear of the unknown.

Finally, the bustle of the cafe provided her with some respite from her relentless thoughts.

However, her relief was short-lived. As she went about clearing tables, her hand brushed against something tucked beneath a plate. Her heart skipped a beat as she pulled out a folded note. Quickly she tried to look around, frowning as she tried to remember who had been sitting here. However, her memory seemed to have turned blank and she had no idea who had been sitting here. She would need to check this with Maya.

Unfolding the note with trembling hands, her eyes scanned the chilling message: "Did you miss me?"

Nora’s blood turned to ice as her breath caught in her throat. The words were unmistakable, the note identical to the previous notes she had received.

With a shaky resolve, Nora tucked the note into her pocket, determined to uncover the truth behind these tormenting messages and the identity of the hooded figure. She couldn’t afford to be complacent any longer. It made no difference if it was her mother or not, she would have to find a way to get this person out of her life.

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