The atmosphere in the classroom suddenly becomes difficult as the students' perception of Sophia changes in an instant.They originally only saw a college girl with a bright appearance and good looks, but now, the secret that Rick had revealed was unbelievable to them, and their hearts were filled with shock and doubt.
Sophia stood there, her body stiff, feeling more isolated and helpless than ever before in the face of the complicated stares her classmates were giving her.She knew that the whispers and surprised looks were all due to the revelation of her past. Her reputation and image seemed to crumble at that moment.
The students start exchanging glances and sending unspeakable messages to each other. Some of them begin to reevaluate their perceptions of Sophia, feeling disappointed and betrayed because they never expected her to go through what she did.
"I can't believe it, Sophia actually..." One of her classmates whispered to the person next to her, his tone filled with disbelief.
"Yeah, she looks so perfect, it's really hard to tell." Another classmate responded, shaking his head and looking a little dejected.
Some of the girls began to gather and discuss the incident in whispers, both sympathy and concern in their expressions.
The boys, on the other hand, seemed more silent as they exchanged glances with each other, seemingly pondering the impact this incident would have on the class and on them personally.
"Sophia wouldn't even let Rick touch her hand before," One classmate said suspiciously, disbelief evident in his voice.
Another classmate picked up the conversation, "Yeah, so how did she get pregnant?" His brow was furrowed as he seemed to be trying to piece together a possible plot.
"But she's always worshipped gold," Another voice joined the discussion, "Maybe she's sleeping with some rich guy." This speculation caught the attention of the surrounding students, who began to exchange speculative glances.
These murmurs rose and fell in the classroom, and the curiosity of the students was piqued as they tried to build a complete story from just a few words.However, most of these guesses were based on superficial impressions of Sophia rather than real knowledge.
Sophia stood by as she felt as if she had become an exhibit, being mercilessly dissected by her classmates' eyes and words. Her mind was filled with humiliation and helplessness .
Rick's eyes glanced over at Sophia occasionally, his mind a mixture of emotions. He hears the murmurings of his classmates around him and sees Sophia's humiliation and helplessness, but he struggles fiercely within himself.
He muttered inwardly, "This is Sophia you made me do it, if you hadn't actively messed with me, you wouldn't have had the chance to speak up about it." Rick felt a mixture of emotions and knew that if Sophia hadn't taunted him first and questioned his character, he wouldn't have revealed her secret in a fit of rage.
"Do you think I don't know about all the nasty dirty things you do?" He continued in his mind, "It's just that I used to love you so much that I tolerated your flaws. But things are different now."
With the arrival of the professor, the murmurs in the classroom gradually subsided, and his figure appeared in the doorway, immediately attracting everyone's attention.The professor always had an air of nonchalance about him, and his presence changed the entire atmosphere of the classroom.
His gaze swept across the classroom, serious and deep, as if he was able to see into the heart of every student." Class, return to your seats, we are ready for class." The professor's voice was not loud, but it exuded an unquestionable authority.
The disorganized students began to move swiftly as they gathered their book bags and notes and headed to their seats.Even those students who were still mingling with each other felt the professor's aura and unconsciously quickened their pace.
Sophia quietly returned to her seat as well, her head hanging low as she tried to avoid eye contact.Rick, on the other hand, sat in his seat, his eyes gazing at the desktop, his mind still pondering over what had just happened.
As the last of the students took their seats, order was restored to the classroom as it should be.The professor began to prepare for class as he opened his handout and adjusted his glasses.
Suddenly, his gaze passed through the rims of his glasses and landed directly on Rick.
"Rick," the professor's voice rang through the classroom, "please come forward."
Rick's mind tightened as he heard his name.He knew that it was time for the professor to test him.He rose from his seat and took a deep breath to stabilize himself.
He muttered in his mind, come on, I'm ready.