The group couldn’t believe it. So rushed to the classroom window while others headed toward the iron door of the adjacent office, all trying to confirm the matter of "Nora arriving next door successfully."
Anastasia was also quite startled, her face slightly pale. She took a stiff step forward, leaning powerlessly against the window. She looked outside and, as expected, saw Nora peeking out from the window next door, tapping her fingers on the glass with a faint smile on her fair face, her eyes smiling gently.
Very strange.
She had just scared him half to death, but now, seeing her smile, he suddenly felt his energy return, and all his complaints and worries turned into relief and joy.
Anastasia spoke to Nora through the window, "Don’t do that next ti; you nearly gave a heart attack."
Nora just smiled.
To her, this was really just basic operation.
Deputy Director Shawn and the staff confird Nora’s successful arrival and reported to the director’s team. After a few minutes, he finally regained so strength and expressed his admiration for Nora repeatedly, emphasizing his hope that she would take the normal route next ti, and left drenched in cold sweat.
Across the corridor, Diana Johnson and another teacher, unaware of the danger involved, were full of admiration for Nora.
Rosa Sullivan, upon seeing the situation resolved smoothly, her eyes flickered as she suppressed her emotions. Then, with a calm expression, she approached the iron door where Diana was.
Rosa gave Diana, who was focused on Nora, a glance and volunteered, "Diana, I’ll help you."
"No need, Miss Sullivan. Go help next door; I want to wait for Nora to co out and see her lock-picking magic."
Diana’s eyes were full of stars.
She was young and loved to fantasize, naturally having expectations for people with special talents.
She’s seen a locksmith before.
But have you ever seen a celebrity unlock a door with a card?
No!
This kind of thing only exists in movies and TV dramas!
Rosa Sullivan: "..."
Cooling her expression slightly, Rosa held back her annoyance, said no more to Diana who willingly played the fangirl, and turned to help next door.
In contrast, the other teacher was more "tactful," proactively calling Rosa over to help.
This ultimately made Rosa’s expression better.
*
Office.
Once Deputy Director Shawn and the others left, Nora took off her coat and tossed it back to Clent Winter.
Clent glanced at Nora and handed the coat back, "Nora, use it to dry your hair."
The rain outside was really heavy, and even though she only stayed out for a few seconds, Nora’s hair and back were drenched.
Thankfully, the skirt was wrapped in the coat and wasn’t wet or dirty.
Nora hesitated, then smirked slightly, and calmly took the coat to wipe her ponytail.
Clent stood by, glancing at Nora. After spotting sothing, he quickly looked away, his cheeks and ears slightly flushed, his gaze wandering as if unsure where to settle it.
"Here."
Nora used the coat as a towel and tried once more to return it to Clent.
Looking down at the ground, Clent, scratching his head awkwardly, reminded her, "Nora, why don’t you wear it?"
"Hmm?"
Nora paused.
With his ears turning red again, Clent cleared his throat and nervously said, "Your back is wet."
It was just a shirt, and once wet, it becos easy to see through.
Actually, it’s nothing; it’s just the back, and Nora didn’t really care.
However—
Seeing Clent’s nervous and embarrassed deanor, Nora raised an eyebrow helplessly and took the school uniform coat.
"Oh," Nora responded, "alright."
She lifted the collar ends and flipped them back, putting the coat on.
Only then did Clent relax, smiling at Nora, returning to his usual self.
Having a mother as powerful as Evelyn Winter, Clent actually wasn’t particularly fazed by Nora’s window-jumping stunt, except—
He thought it was very cool, very impressive.
No negative emotions involved.
So, he wasn’t scared until his legs went weak, nor was he overly surprised; he accepted it easily.
He closed the dilapidated window, which seed likely to break at any mont.
Nora scanned her surroundings, asking Clent, "Did you already search the office?"
"No."
His hand touched the back of his neck, scratching lightly, while Clent retreated obediently to the side.
He backed against the wall, pointing over to a cabinet beside the desk, his expression difficult to describe.
He said, "I just searched a little, and there’s sothing."
Nora glanced at him suspiciously.
Then, she stepped over to the desk, bent down, and opened the cabinet with a hand.
Suddenly, sothing fell out.
Nora stepped back, waiting for the item to hit the floor, then looked closely.
It was half a mannequin, with no head, just a torso, and it wore the sa school uniform as theirs.
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