Chapter 132 Unexpected Guest
Dominic used to look down on people who only relied on their looks. But now, it felt different. Queen didn’t know what he looked like. She didn’t know who he really was.
So Dominic decided. He had to give her a huge surprise. He had to make her remember him forever.
When Tilda walked out of the restroom, Una came over. “Tilda, what took you so long? Andy and I have already finished a dance. We were waiting on you.” “Sorry. I ran into someone I hadn’t talked to in a while. We just caught up a little longer than expected.”
“Who could make you care that much? Don’t tell me… Mr. Bell?” Tilda didn’t say it, but Una knew. It must have been Jude. And the way Jude had looked at Tilda – it was clear he cared about her. For someone as powerful as Jude, being interested in Tilda felt like he was reaching up to her level, not the other way around. But if Jude was truly the man Tilda chose, Una would support her with all her heart. “Secret…” Tilda teased. “To be honest, I haven’t even met him in person yet. If I do and he turns out alright, I’ll introduce him to you then.” “Oh, Tilda, you always keep me guessing…” Una laughed.
The next morning, after asking for leave, Tilda took Andy to the airport and put him on his flight. Then she drove back to Orica University for class. Una didn’t have much to do, but Tilda did. She had already taken too many days off recently because of the lawsuit and spending time with Andy. Even though she had already finished Shaun’s course and earned the credits, she still had other classes to attend. If she skipped too many, she’d only fall behind and suffer later at finals. Truth be told, Tilda didn’t need a college student identity. Her skills were already way beyond that. But if she wanted to keep building her name as “Queen” on the dark web, then having a normal, boring student identity was the perfect cover. After all, who would believe the most feared hacker online was just a regular sophomore? It was the same as Andy–everyone in the dark web knew him as a famous fixer, but in real life, he was a top lawyer at Jeselton’s ND Law Firm. That kind of contrast kept them safe.
Tilda’s elective today was art class. She had signed up for a few random electives, and this one was painting. The moment she stepped into the classroom, eyes turned to her. Tilda had become a big name at Orica University lately. She was the real daughter found after 19 years, only to break ties with the Jensons and even drag Russell into court. Add to that her natural beauty, sharp presence, and unshakable confidence – she was impossible to ignore. Tilda ignored the stares and quietly picked a seat. She closed her eyes, resting.
When the art professor, Simon Linscott, entered the room, he was smiling. “Today,” he announced, “I’ve brought along a very talented freshman to join us.” At that, Tilda opened her eyes. She saw the unexpected guest and smirked. It was Kyla.
For a moment, Kyla froze when she saw Tilda. The truth was, Kyla was scared of her now. Gone was the smug confidence from when Tilda first returned to the Jenson Villa. Gone was the arrogance of someone who thought she could toy with others. Tilda had changed completely. The other students knew about Tilda and Kyla’s background and the drama with the Jensons. All eyes turned to the two girls, waiting for sparks to fly. Simon, a classic white-haired academic, had been away at a seminar in another city. He didn’t know about the scandal rocking the Jensons. Smiling warmly, he introduced Kyla to the class. Her record did sound impressive. She was a freshman in the art department, admitted with top scores in both art and academics. On the surface, she acted gently, even pitifully, making people want to side with her. And since she was a Jenson, raised with polished manners, she carried herself like high society. At Orica, she had quickly become a star among the freshmen. She was even voted into the student council, and she got along well with Simon. That’s why he brought her along today – to show her off a little, to give her more experience. After all, getting into Orica University as the top-ranked art student meant her talent was real.