Chapter 152

I was shocked to hear this news. Max and Professor Xander had an affair in her office?

I stared at Max, wide-eyed and unable to comprehend such a scandalous revelation. Professor Xander was Max's PhD advisor and a respected professor in the finance department at Johnsonville University. She was a widow, over twenty years older than Max.

I often visited Max in the finance department while we were together, and I had met Professor Xander a few times. My father knew her as well and would occasionally attend meetings with her. She always struck me as a reserved and unassuming woman, always dressed modestly, with neatly trimmed hair and black-framed glasses. I even attended a couple of her public lectures when I was minoring in finance. She appeared dedicated, traditional, and conservative in her approach to academics.

The idea of her having an affair with Max was beyond my comprehension. How could this be possible?

Max sneered, "Jen, there's no need to be so shocked. By now, you should