Time passed incredibly slowly when one was constantly on edge—especially without much to occupy oneself. It crawled along like a snail.
There was a television in the university dormitory. Caroline had switched through dozens of channels over and over, yet only half an hour had passed.
Arno was not there. He said he still needed to attend class, or he might not earn enough credits to graduate. Only then did Caroline learn that Arno was simultaneously studying in three different departments.
There were several certificates and award plaques in the dormitory, all belonging to Arno. That guy must be a genius, right?
Caroline did not know what a true genius was supposed to be like, but without a doubt, Arno was the smartest person she knew... well, at least when it came to studying.
The university campus was peaceful and spotlessly clean. Young faces were everywhere, full of vigor. Groups of young men and women walked along the campus paths. Leaning against the window, Caroline felt as though she had entered a zoo called "university." She was looking at a world she had never encountered before.
Caroline suddenly thought of Nia. She had not heard from Nia for several days, and she did not know whether Lawyer Carol had sold Nia's property. Perhaps she already had, and then Boss Boston's people had divided up the two million.
Nia might have been lying on her bed in despair unlike ever before, because Lawyer Carol had probably vanished. Even Caroline herself had now vanished completely from the final stretch of Nia's life.
Whenever Caroline thought of that, she felt deeply sorrowful and guilty.
Perhaps a true bitch was supposed to be more heartless... Caroline thought for a long time before finally finding a reason that could calm her down.
She forced herself