Chapter 59

Samuel's curiosity was instantly piqued. "You know Phoebe? How could she possibly have time to talk to you? Are you daydreaming?" Jack replied calmly, "She was my classmate for six years in high school." The statement sent shockwaves through the group. Not just Samuel and Ronnie, but Luca and the surrounding students also turned to stare at Jack in surprise. Even the girls from the shared dorm room sitting nearby were drawn into the conversation. At Alnewgo University, Phoebe's name was practically legendary. Any association with her, no matter how tenuous, was enough to boost someone's social clout. But Jack claimed they had been classmates for six years! Most of the group found it hard to believe. After all, Jack had never mentioned it before. They thought, "If that were true, why wouldn't he have bragged about it earlier?" Samuel voiced the skepticism of the group. "Jack, are you making this up? Phoebe was your high school classmate? Come on, that's impossible." A girl nea