Chapter 49: 49. Secrets, Smoke, and Shadows Bernard suddenly stood up, feeling increasingly uncomfortable around Cassandra and her constant, unexpected questions.
noveldrama Cassandra was surprised to see him get up and tried to stop him by calling out his name.
"Bernard, wait! Where are you going? I’m sorry for asking too many questions—I promise to stop!" she pleaded.
Bernard paused and turned to look at her, but it was clear he wasn’t going to return to where he had been sitting.
He walked away calmly, never once looking back at Cassandra.
Cassandra remained seated, watching him walk out of the hall. But just after he left, she was hit with a sudden shock when Maria and Laura emerged from a narrow, dark corner where they had been hiding and eavesdropping on the entire conversation between her and Bernard.
"No way! Don’t tell me you girls were there the whole time, listening to my conversation with Bernard!" Cassandra exclaimed in shock.
"Yes, we were! And I must say, you’re amazing at acting... Wow, girl, you’re seriously good!" Maria said, her face lit up with excitement.
Cassandra beamed at the compliment and turned to Laura.
"Come on, Laura, what do you think of my acting skills?" she asked with a smile spread across her face.
"You know, acting as a career wouldn’t be a bad idea for you. You did excellently—I’m really impressed!" Laura replied, showering Cassandra with praise.
"Thank you, girls. I appreciate it... But what do you think about Bernard? Do you think he’ll fall into our trap?" Cassandra asked, genuinely curious about their thoughts.
"From what I’ve seen, he’s being very cautious. And since you two don’t talk much, you can’t expect him to trust you so easily. Just make the atmosphere more comfortable the next time you see him. Try not to make him suspicious about you or our plans," Laura advised calmly.
"Yes, I agree with Laura. You’ve done really well today. You have my full support—go all the way with this. Just remember, we trust you and we’re counting on you," Maria added, trying to motivate Cassandra further.
Cassandra nodded in agreement, and the three girls returned to the classroom together.
Maria was lost in thought as they walked, a determined look on her face.