Chapter 330

Cleo's POV

Brida.

I blinked, heart skipping a beat. She stood there, silent and composed as always, yet there was a sharpness in her eyes that immediately set my nerves on edge.

"Professor..." I whispered, disbelief coloring my tone. "What are you-"

Her gaze didn't soften. Instead, it pierced me, sharp and calculating. "Cleo," she said quietly, her voice steady, almost casual, "your behavior has r