Badass in Disguise (Shadow) novel Chapter 252

Chapter 252

1 gripped the steering wheel, eyes forward, “Looking like him is enough.”

Silas was d

quiet for a moment. “Was your friend a wonsan or a man?”

“A woman.”

“You must have been close for you to care this much about her friend’s possible brother.”

I shot him a sidelong glance. “You seems more interested in my friend than your brother.”

He didn’t respond.

you fishing for some other reason why I might be helping you?” I smirked. Like maybe I’m interested in you?”

“Or are you fishing

“That’s ridiculous,” he snapped, his pale skin flushing, I wasn’t implying anything.”

I changed the subject. “How are those notes working out for you? Do you need help with any of the material? I could tutor you.”

“I can manage on my y own,” he muttered, turning to look out the window,

Two days later, exam results were posted. Silas had scored at the very bottom of the class.

I was leaving the lecture hall when he approached me, shoulders tight with tension but chin raised defiantly.

“You said you could help me with the material,” he said without preamble.

I smiled, not unkindly. “Come by my place after school.”

He hesitated, then nodded once.

When we arrived at my place, he stood awkwardly by the door, taking in the minimalist luxury of the space.

Captain padded over to investigate him, sniffing curiously at his shoes..

“He won’t bite,” I assured him. “Unless I tell him to.”

Silas didn’t seem to find that amusing.

1 disappeared into my room and returned with a sleek MacBook Pro, “Here,” I said, holding it out to him. “Take it.”

He started to refuse, but I cut him off. “How do you expect to study computer science without a computer?”

That silenced his objection. He took the laptop, his expression a mix of reluctance and necessity.

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Chapter 252

I sat at the dining table and gestured for him to join me. “Let’s start with last semester’s material. You need to understand those concepts before you can make sense of the current lectures.”

For the next several hours, I walked him through the fundamentals, explaining concepts clearly and concisely. Silas was a quick learner, absorbing information rapidly once it was presented logically,

Around six, my personal chef arrived to prepare dinner, fed Captain, and then departed. Silas and I ate at the table while continuing to work.

By ten o’clock, I could see fatigue setting in behind his eyes.

“That’s enough for today,” I said, closing my notebook. “You’ve made good progress.”

He stood, gathering his things, the laptop tucked carefully under his arm. “I’ll pay you back for this,” he said, gesturing to the computer.

After he left, I went upstairs to my room and opened my own laptop. A few commands later, the screen displayed: [SYSTEM CONNECTION SUCCESSFUL).

Over the next few days, a routine developed. Silas and I would leave campus together and head to my apartment for tutoring sessions. The change wasn’t lost on our classmates, who whispered and speculated whenever we passed.

“Are they dating?”

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