From Ashes of Scandals to His Embrace novel Chapter 402

When Adolphus noticed Laurinda dragging her feet about going home, he couldn't help but smile. The weather was perfect, so he figured there was no harm in letting her have her way.

“Come on, I’ll take you back to school,” he said. “I need to talk to them about the clinic, anyway. Neither Arrow nor Foley can stay on as the school nurse forever.”

He already had a plan in mind. He wanted Arrow to stick close to Laurinda. That way, he could relax a little, knowing she’d be safe.

“You’re not planning to go back to classes here, are you?”

Laurinda had already secured her spot at Cabinda University, so Adolphus didn’t see any point in her returning. Right now, he just wanted her to focus on getting better. Everything else could wait.

She leaned back in her wheelchair, looking completely at ease, and shook her head. “No, I’m done. The Charles and Gates families are all sorted now. Once I’m healed, I need to hit the books. I promised Fraser I’d get into the lab on my own, no shortcuts.”

This was news to Adolphus, and he frowned, surprised. “Do you have a mentor lined up?”

“Not yet. Fraser gave me a whole list of books to read first. He said to dive into those and really get the theory down. Once I have that sorted, I can start working on hands-on stuff. No need to rush finding a mentor.”

Laurinda made it sound simple, but she knew this decision was going to be tough. It would take everything she had.

They slipped in through the back entrance of the school. Foley and Arrow were in the infirmary, tidying up medical supplies. When they saw Laurinda and Adolphus, both looked surprised and stood up quickly.

“Others? When you got hurt, Renata was the only one with you. I didn’t see anyone else. Arrow’s staying with you from now on, just to be safe.”

Laurinda wasn’t really upset, but she couldn’t resist pushing back a little. “So… does that mean Arrow’s going to sleep with me, too?”

The word “sleep” made Adolphus’s eyes narrow. His gaze went dark and unreadable for a second, but Laurinda could tell he wasn’t thrilled.

He stared at her for a moment, then laughed, reaching out to gently tap her forehead. “Dream on. Who else would put up with how much you toss and turn all night? Anyway, that’s settled. I’m heading to the principal’s office.”

Laurinda felt her cheeks flush with embarrassment. She waved him off and went back to her pineapple and her phone, watching short videos. Since she’d started recovering, she’d realized that sometimes, mindless little shows were the best kind of distraction.