through the red and

ue campus. She gripped the straps of her canvas tote bag

apped her

bagel wrapped in paper into Jocelyn's hands. "

. She forced a weak sm

ly, a warm, male voi

ng, Jo

. He held a hot latte in one hand and a stack of printed note

and a small, expensive box of Fren

up. This might help," Karson said. He stepped sideways, physic

yn said. A faint, embarras

brows and let out a lo

at parked against the curb. The

the air pressure d

three students. When Karson stepped in front of Jocelyn to bl

said. His voic

e passenger seat tu

e boy?" El

dova. Youngest son of the Cordova fa

He pulled his phone from his suit

Cordova family answer

hority. "I have a business proposition regarding your Europea

n opened his mouth to ask

ated violently

e answered it. The colo

I have midterms-

faint, furious yellin

fund?" Karson gas

at his phone in horror. He looke

gency. My dad is forcing me on a flig

espond. He turned and sprin

vy, sinking feeling settled in

ocelyn's arm. "Don't forget, you need to hit t

ked alone toward the administration building. The a

glass doors and walk

ck on my balance. Jo

up with a bright, professional smile. "You'r

widened. "Wha

private blind trust," the cler

utching the printed receipt. Her mi

rs

y. He had just rushed off t

uick text. Thank you for everything, K

of the administration building a

he blood vanishe

y at the bottom of the steps. It

's seat. He opened the rear door and s

am sat perfectly still. He was flippin

ack. Clic

hit Jocelyn's ear

ked past, staring at the luxury vehic

e lighter. He stared at

," he o

s bag and walked down the steps. She climbed into the

ing off the sunlight. The SUV pulled away fr