Chapter 88: Maria Needed to See Paris

Maria was stunned. Was he so upset that he left the campus? Did she really hurt him this time? She was going to say that he was like a brother to her, but he didn't give her the chance. "You should've reacted sooner, Maria," she thought and mentally slapped her forehead. "Now, look at what you've done. He may have acted badly before, but he had been looking out for you recently, didn't he? People do change, and you should give him a chance." She stared in silence at the back of the secretary walking away from her as more guilt seeped into her. ***** It had been two days since Paris left campus. Maria stared at her phone. Sophie had not returned any of her texts or calls. Her last response was three days ago, and Maria hadn't seen her in those few days. It was like she had vanished without a trace. Suddenly, she felt all alone. Inhaling deep to fight the tears, she blinked away the unhelpful tears. "You have to toughen up, Maria,"