Chapter 89: Overthinking

She was showing the new student around campus at the school’s request. With their striking appearances, the two had already caught the attention of many students as they walked through the academy. Claire basked in the admiring looks they received, thoroughly enjoying the feeling of being in the spotlight.

“Claire,” Hudson said after walking around for a while, anxious to find the person he was looking for. “Could you take me to the acting department classrooms?”

Claire blinked, surprised. Hudson had transferred into the music department, so why was he specifically asking to visit the acting department?

“Of course. Do you know someone in the acting department?”

Hudson thought of Olivia’s figure from the night before, and a gentle smile spread across his handsome face. “You could say that.”

Claire grew curious about who Hudson was looking for. The reason behind Hudson’s transfer to St. Rona Academy had been the subject of much speculation. With only a few months left before graduation, there was no real need for him to switch schools.

Claire led Hudson to a few classrooms in the acting department. Their arrival immediately drew gasps of awe from the acting students. The girls, in particular, were mesmerized by Hudson’s stunning features, their hearts fluttering as they pressed themselves against the windows, their faces flushed.

“Wow! Is that Hudson? He’s even more gorgeous than in the photos.”

“It’s such a shame he’s in the music department. Otherwise, I’d totally try to get to know him.”

“Wake up! Can’t you see he came here with Claire? Now that Amelia’s gone, Claire’s basically our campus beauty. Look at how she’s eyeing him—you don’t stand a chance!”

Hudson checked several classrooms but didn’t see Olivia anywhere. If his uncle hadn’t told him that Olivia was in the acting department, he would’ve started to doubt whether he was even in the right place.

Left with no choice, Hudson decided to give up for now. As Hudson and Claire were leaving the acting department building, three figures walking toward them immediately caught Hudson’s attention. A smile involuntarily appeared on his face, a subtle change that made Claire’s heart skip a beat.

Chapter 84: Overthinking

“I told you to wait; the school nurse might show up soon. If not, I can just take you to the hospital,” Lucas was saying to Olivia. The school nurse was nowhere to be found, and after waiting for what felt like forever, Olivia had gotten impatient and decided to leave. Lucas had followed, continuing to nag.

Olivia felt like she was going to lose her mind. Of all things for a hot-blooded teenage boy to do, why was he acting like someone’s overbearing mother? With Sophia constantly flaunting herself nearby, Olivia felt that if she stayed any longer, she wouldn’t die from illness but from sheer annoyance.

“If you don’t shut up, I’ll punch you,” Olivia said, clenching her fist. Lucas, recalling the time Olivia had snapped someone’s fingers barhanded, instantly fell silent.

Just as Olivia was finally enjoying some peace, a warm voice called out from ahead. “So this is where you’ve been. I’ve been looking for you everywhere.”

Hudson, smiling, looked directly at Olivia, completely oblivious to Claire’s stunned expression beside him. Hudson’s sudden appearance and his words made Sophia’s heart skip a beat.

After all, Olivia didn’t know Hudson, Lucas clearly disliked him, and she herself had at least met Hudson once. So… could he actually be here for me? Sophia wondered. Her face lit up with her signature sweet smile.