Don't Mess with the Girl with Candy novel Chapter 680

At Eclara University, Juniper strolled through the classroom door with her bag just as the bell rang.

Byron pushed his glasses up his nose, simmering with an anger he couldn't vent. He had been looking for a chance to knock Juniper down a peg, but so far, none had presented itself. But today was a practical lab session. He would finally get to see how his students were progressing. And if someone couldn’t answer a question, or got it wrong, a little scolding was perfectly normal, wasn't it?

With that thought, Byron shot a cold glare at Juniper before turning back to the lectern to begin his lecture.

“Hi, Goddess.” As soon as Juniper sat down, students around her greeted her warmly.

“Hey,” she acknowledged with a slight nod. As she went to put her bag away, she discovered her desk cubby was overflowing with all kinds of snacks.

She shot Hattie a questioning look.

“Everyone in class pitched in. They know you like snacks,” Hattie whispered, hoisting up a large bag from the floor. It, too, was packed to the brim. “Here, all for you.”

Juniper leaned over and rummaged through the contents, silently giving a thumbs-up. Nice. Whoever brought the spicy beef jerky deserved a special commendation.

“Pay attention,” Byron’s sharp voice cut through the air as he noticed Juniper’s distraction. He tapped the blackboard for emphasis. “Don’t think you can slack off just because you did well on the entrance exam. That score means nothing to me. Plenty of people want to study computer science, but very few actually succeed.”

He paced in front of the class, his voice dripping with disdain. “All of you, obsessed with food and fun. How many of you are actually focused on your studies?”

The cheerful mood in the classroom instantly soured. The students’ faces fell as they listened to Byron’s passive-aggressive tirade.

Was this even a computer science class? All they ever heard from him was how useless they were.

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