Chapter 24

"You two finally made it! The ceremony doesn't start for a while, so I snagged us front-row seats," Owen said brightly, already waiting at the entrance. He eagerly took Liana's bags and handed over bottled water like a personal assistant. More than a few people nearby whispered and glanced over, but Owen didn't seem to care. His focus was entirely on Liana. Natasha shook her head with a sigh. "You two go ahead and sit. I'm going to visit one of my former professors." With that, she picked up the gift box and made her way toward the research building. Elvira shouldn't have class at this hour, but Natasha wasn't sure if her office was still in the same place. The moment Natasha stepped inside the research building, nostalgia hit her like a wave. She had spent three years here. She walked down the long hallway, heading toward the last room on the left—that used to be Elvira's office. Just as Natasha was about to step inside, a student came barreling down the hallway with a basketba