Selene, getting ready, went to the school, as usual, running towards it. In the beginning, she thought her grandfather told her to run to school as training, but she later understood it was because he did not want her to soil his car and none of the maids and butlers was ready to drop her on a motorcycle.
Reaching the school on time, she was surprised to see the huge crowd at the gate. Walking in, she saw a stupendously expensive car stopped in front of the gate. A slender young man stepped out of it after a diligent butler stepped out and held the door open for him.
" I...is he Chronos, the youngest CEO? My god!! he is much more handsome in real life, even death is fine now that I have seen him. " " So handsome, I wish I had him as my boyfriend. " " Dream on. "
The girls all went kyaa kyaa while all the boys felt admiration and respect towards him. He was here to deliver a motivational lecture to the students. Turning his gaze all over, he spotted Selene. That moment, Selene felt as if time stopped ticking as if the world lost all of its colour as if he was the only person besides her in this world. His beautiful face loomed over hers.
Before she knew it, Chronos was standing in front of her. " Mind guiding me the Principal's cabin? " he asked with a mellow voice. The entire crowd, excluding Selene, were dumbfounded.
" Sure, wh ... why not? " Selene's stutter invited envious glares from all the students. " Excuse me, sir. That girl is a devil spawn, a bad influence. Please allow me to guide you instead lest she causes trouble to you. " the class representative of Selene's class stepped forward.
" No thanks, I am good. " Chronos casually shrugged her off. Grabbing Selene's hand, he walked out of the crowd. " Which way? " he asked. " Um, to the left of the third building from the right, there is a road that leads to the academic building. There, you can find the Principal's office on the third floor. "
" You are not going to escort me? " " Just like the class leader said, I am an unlucky person. Please find someone else. " Selene bowed her head. " You are fine," he answered, sternly.
Helpless, she grabbed his outstretched hand and walked him to the academic building. There, Chronos missed his footing and almost fell. Selene, with her cat-like reflexes, immediately caught his waist and held him from falling. Their eyes met, and once again, Selene felt the flow of time stagnate. They stared at each other until Selene straightened him and dusted his clothes.
" Are you all right? " " I am fine, you are fast, impressive. " Chronos praised her but his almost paralysed face with a deadpan expression made it look like a sarcastic remark instead.
They walked into the Principal's office. " Excuse us. " Selene opened the door to find the principal's face filled with smile turn into a hideous frown upon her visit. She bowed her head and moved to a side to allow Chronos in. The Principal instantly changed his expression to a smile and welcomed him to have a seat, treating Selene like air. Chronos dragged Selene into a chair and then sat down.
" I wish to give the lecture at 02:00 at noon. Good day," told Chronons and immediately stood up and dragged Selene away before the principal could even open his mouth. His slack-jawed face remained as such for a long time after Chronos left before turning into an angry scowl.
Meanwhile, Selene was lost in her thoughts so much that she didn't even register his hand on her waist as he walked back the way he came, along with her. By the time they reached the car, the number of angry and envious stares at her doubled, bringing her back to her senses.
" I'll wait for you here by 01:30 pm. Be sure to guide me to the auditorium. " He gave a one-sided order and left, his car zooming away. The moment he left, barbed comments like " How dare she try to seduce him, does she have no shame? " " She is just as much a loose woman as the rumours suggest and here I thought she is at least as good-natured as she looks. " came from the females.
The males tried to gang up on her and punish her for her "crimes" but her training helped her escape them. She ran to her classroom and slumped on her desk.
When the teacher entered the class, " Selene, this is unbecoming for a student of our prestigious school run by the Black Phoenix Conglomerate. Seducing a good-natured boy like him in broad daylight, acting all arrogant in the principal's cabin, prompting the young master to misunderstand the principal, I am ashamed of your behaviour. As a punishment, you are not allowed to sit until all the classes are completed. " Without waiting for her response, he began his lecture.