Chapter 321

"I didn't expect you two to know each other! Your junior is adorable," William commented, completely oblivious to the awkward atmosphere between us. I could only force a smile as Natasha took a seat across from me. Just as Ethan was about to sit next to me, another young woman quickly took that seat, forcing him to sit next to Natasha instead. Seeing this, I began to suspect that maybe this was an attempt to send me a warning. "Since you exchange students don't have your own independent space, it must be difficult to achieve much, so I hope we can collaborate. It will benefit us all," Mr. Watty said, straightforward as ever. His words made me uneasy; our current situation was indeed quite special. "We discussed this before we came. This matter serves everyone's interests, and we will strive to make it work. But I also want to take this opportunity to chat with all of you and catch up so that we can build deeper friendships," Natasha interjected cheerfully, pouring a drink for ever