Chapter 55

Ashleigh walked away from the previous day's events without realizing that by the next morning, she would be the talk of the department. It was Saturday morning, and Ashleigh had planned to sleep in, enjoying a rare weekend of rest. However, she was roused from her slumber by the persistent ringing of her phone, which vibrated against her bed. Groggily, she reached out in the direction of the phone, still half-asleep, and picked it up, eyes closed.

“What?” she groaned as she answered the call, placing it against her ear.

“What did you do yesterday in class?” the voice on the other end asked. Ashleigh squinted, trying to place the caller's identity.

“Sorry, who is this?” she asked, her confusion evident.

“Damien. Does that ring a bell? Anyway, back to my question—what happened in class yesterday?” Damien asked, his tone urging her for an answer.

“Nothing much. Why do you keep asking about this, Damien?” Ashleigh replied, trying to recall if something unusual had occurred in class.

“Bec