Chapter 3

The people around me burst out laughing.

My hand shook as I tried to keep my tray steady.

Just then, Lucas suddenly appeared.

He was wearing a white lab coat, surrounded by a whole team of doctors, his aura dominating the entire room.

I thought he'd step in and shut down all the gossip, if only to save his own face.

But he didn't.

He headed straight for the projection screen in the middle of the cafeteria, the one usually reserved for academic conferences.

"Since everyone's so interested, let's give you all a good look," Lucas said, his tone nonchalant.…