BELLA'S POV

"Do you already know Sandra?" I inquired of Professor Blake, my voice carrying a hint of surprise. The unexpected speed at which he recalled Sandra's name caught me off guard. While he recently became our lecturer and is also Sandra's history lecturer, I hadn't anticipated him knowing names so quickly. Could there be a prior acquaintance between him and Sandra, or am I simply overthinking this situation?

"Yeah, I'm familiar with Sandra," Professor Blake's voice jolted me from my thoughts, and my demeanor shifted to a more earnest one upon hearing his response.

"I'm pleased you're acquainted with Sandra; she mentioned something about you recently," I mentioned, approaching...