Chapter 804 Chapter 186.2 - Blown up
Chapter 804 Chapter 186.2 - Blown up
The creak of the classroom door opening immediately drew the group's attention. Irina stepped in, her fiery yellow eyes scanning the room with her usual confidence, her fiery hair catching the light as she strode toward her seat. If she noticed the murmurs and stares, she gave no indication, her composed demeanor unwavering.
Julia, however, was already on her feet, her blue eyes gleaming with mischief. She practically pounced, closing the distance between them in a matter of seconds.
"Well, well, well," Julia said, her voice dripping with exaggerated drama. "If it isn't our silver fire queen. Tell me, Irina, how does it feel to be the academy's hottest topic?"
Irina arched an eyebrow, her gaze cool as she regarded Julia. "Good morning to you too, Julia."
"Oh, don't play coy," Julia teased, circling her like a predator sizing up its prey. "The pictures? The headlines? The mystery romance with Mister Cold? Care to explain?"
Irina calmly pulled out her chair and sat down, smoothing her uniform without sparing Julia another glance. "Explain what? That I went to a museum?"
Julia's grin widened as she leaned closer, her tone sing-song. "With Astron? The guy who barely speaks to anyone?"
Irina tilted her head slightly, her fiery eyes meeting Julia's mischievous gaze. "Yes. And?"
Julia blinked, momentarily caught off guard by Irina's unshaken composure. "And? That's it? You're just going to sit there all cool and confident while the entire academy speculates about you two?"
Irina smirked faintly, her voice calm and unwavering. "Why wouldn't I? Let them speculate. It's not my problem."
Julia let out a dramatic groan, throwing her hands up in mock frustration. "You're no fun! Where's the blushing, the stammering, the 'it's not what it looks like'?"
"I don't do that," Irina replied, her tone as sharp as her smirk.
Julia slumped into her chair, muttering, "Of course you don't."
The rest of the group, intrigued by the exchange, leaned in as the co