Chapter 20: The Misguided Crusader

The unknown spy turned out to be Lily. As she had her mouth covered, trying to silence herself, she was still in extreme shock as to why something like this would happen. She had always had suspicion about Professor James with Isabella. But she never expected it to be this way. Now she heard it with her own two ears that Professor James was obsessed with Isabella. Yes, if only she knew she would get to hear something like this, then she would have had her phone with her. 

She could remember what brought her outside the building of her hostel. She felt congested and just wanted a little fresh air. After having her dinner, she decided to take a little jog around and then get herself sweets or anything else. When she noticed Professor James standing close to Isabella's hostel, at first, she wanted to greet him and tell him she was sorry for how she acted the other day. Since she never could apologize to him ever since then and never really had to attend his classes since it was still the same day. 

She stood there for a while, only to see Isabella return with her famous boyfriend that everybody knew her with. Only for her to see Professor James acting so obsessed and angry. She was definitely going to spread the news out. She wouldn't just let it sit while Professor James continued to sleep around with all the students. If she didn't stop him now, she wouldn't be able to ever stop him. That was her act. That was her way of protecting everyone around her. She always thought she needed to protect everyone. She needed to keep them safe by always spreading the right news at the right time. And now she had to. She had to protect Isabella. 

But one thing Lily did not know was that this was Isabella's own move. This was the result of what Isabella wanted. She had wanted Professor James so badly all these years. But Lily was seeing it as if he was actually threatening her and wanted to do everything he had fancied with other students with her. So Lily decided she would stop it. 

She rushed back to her hostel, and the first thing she did was bring out her laptop. As she began to type down everything in details, including the conversation she had and how Professor James was being obsessed. Just then, her roommate also entered. Her roommate had just come back from her little night party. Yes, she was very naive and innocent. But her roommate was very naughty. That did not stop them from being best friends. Her name was Sarah. As she noticed the concentration of Lily, she rushed and joined her as they sat together. 

"What is going on? You seem so angry. Did someone get on your nerves, or did you see something you're not supposed to see?" she asked as Lily decided to tell Sarah. She moved close to her and muttered. 

"Could you believe what I saw today? You remember the last lecture we had today, right? Today afternoon, Professor James lectures. Do you remember how it went that he scolded two students?" 

Lily tried to make Sarah remember as she nodded. 

"Yes, yes, yes. I remember. I remember how he kept claiming that he gave Isabella community service. I remember everything she said." 

"Fine. They have been having sex with each other. Not just any kind of sex, but he's obsessed with her. He literally wants to keep her stuck with him. Let her not have a future or have somebody else in her life. Just him. Can you even imagine that? Can you imagine something as rubbish as that? He even has the guts to tell her that he is going to get her to himself," Lily tried to explain as Sarah was unable to believe. 

She started laughing loudly, unable to control herself. 

"Are you really going crazy right now? Because I would never believe that Professor James would do anything to any student. He's like one of the most innocent professors ever. He literally stays on his own. He doesn't get involved with anybody. So I'm surprised you're saying that he's actually having sex with Isabella. Did you find out more? Did you try to find out if he is sleeping with her because she wanted it to be that way or she's trying to get higher? You can never really tell. Do not blame her without hearing from both sides," Sarah tried to caution Lily, but Lily was acting too stubborn. 

"There is nothing like she does. She's doing it for her grades. Of course, he would intentionally lower her grades so she can come to him. Right? That's exactly what's happening." 

"I promise you, Lily, Isabella does not have anything to do with this. I am more than sure. I literally heard her on the phone. She was begging him that they should end everything. But he refused. He said, 'You are never leaving me.' Imagine." 

Lily tried to make Sarah understand as she nodded. 

"Fine. We would investigate more before you bring out this news. Don't you know how dangerous it is if you give out the wrong news? You'll be a target from Professor James, and you might not end up graduating," Sarah tried to advise her as she laughed. 

"No, I will end up graduating because my dad. My father is also very important in this university. Okay? And I'm trying to use my position to help people. What if she needs our help? What if it's our help she needs right now but she's unable to get it because we are unable to help her? This is the perfect opportunity for us to help. And I don't plan on hiding behind my father while people get humiliated by professors. I know how cruel they could be. Mostly when they have sex with you, they will make sure they fuck you till you have no life left," Lily tried to explain. 

"The only thing I can say is if you bring out Professor James, you are doing that to all the professors. And I won't lie to you. I am also sleeping with a professor too. Yes, Professor Arden. I'm having sexual intercourse with him. Not because I want to improve my grades, but because I love him. Okay? It happens. It doesn't have to be that. It is a first thing. It could be that Isabella wanted it. Try to find out about everything from Isabella. After all, you can become a friend and find out about it. It's not that hard, is it?" 

Sarah warned before standing up as she went to get changed. But that did not change anything for Lily as she was still bent on helping Isabella. But she listened a little to his words. She was going to her word. She was going to find out more and have a little discussion with Isabella. Hopefully, she would be able to know what really happened and why Professor James was so obsessed with her.