Author's POV
She immediately sent Ryan a private message, offering congratulations and asking about his new role.
Ryan responded warmly. Clara had always been well-liked at university—the beautiful, kind teaching assistant everyone admired. And she'd helped him when no one else would.
"Do you remember Aria Smith?" Clara typed casually.
"Uh... yeah. Why are you bringing her up? That was ages ago."
But his tone betrayed him. The bitterness was still there, simmering just beneath the surface.
Clara picked up her phone and called him directly.
She was still furious, still burning with the need to lash out at someone. So she got straight to the point.
"Ryan, I need your help. Aria isn't who everyone thinks she is."
A lot of people in their alumni circles knew that E
