My Great Escape Led Me to You (Emily Blair) novel Chapter 436

The air in the room felt thick, as if time itself had ground to a halt. Tristan Davis, too, seemed frozen—almost catatonic—as he processed Elizabeth Wilson’s words. He turned his head, fixing his gaze on Emily Blair for a long, silent moment.

“You’re a senior in high school?”

Elizabeth nodded earnestly.

Tristan shifted his attention to Xavier Gonzalez, who also nodded in honest confirmation.

Tristan’s brows knitted together as he looked back at Emily. “You’re only a senior?”

Emily arched an eyebrow. “Is that a problem?”

Suddenly, Tristan picked up his phone to check the time. His frown deepened. “It’s Wednesday. School’s in session. Why aren’t you in class?”

Emily shrugged. “Why do you care? I’ll be wherever I want.”

Elizabeth jumped in to defend her. “She’s a top student. The school gave her special permission to study off campus.”

Tristan’s expression grew more complicated. “How old is she, exactly?”

Elizabeth beamed. “Relax. She’s eighteen. Legally an adult.”

Still, the crease between Tristan’s brows didn’t ease. Emily braced herself, expecting a lecture about skipping school and making trouble, but instead, Tristan let out a frustrated sigh.

“Shouldn’t you be focusing on your studies?”

Emily rolled her eyes. Here it comes.

Tristan’s tone turned stern. “You’re still a senior. Why would you confess your feelings to me? Even if you’re eighteen, you’re still in high school. Dating at your age is too early. I can’t accept it.”

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