Chapter 56 Return From Blackridge

• Lara’s POV
• The day of my exam was finally here. My heart thumped as I stood in front of the mirror, trying to calm my nerves. Over the past week, Rose had been my strongest support—we studied late into the night, quizzed each other, and went through past questions until my head almost spun. Because of her, I felt prepared… maybe for the first time in my life, I actually believed I could pass.
• As I packed my bag, my mind drifted back to a conversation with Aiden a few days ago. It was when I nervously told him about my plan to apply for an internship. At first, he had frowned, his arms folded across his chest, clearly not liking the idea.