Just then, other colleagues started arriving.
Seeing Phoebe Lockwood actually cleaning, a few of the colleagues were stunned.
"Phoebe, you're so diligent! Here so early in the morning to clean."
"Oh, I'm a bit of a neat freak. When I see dust on a desk, I just can't help myself—I have to wipe it clean. You guys can just ignore me. I'll be back at my desk once I'm finished."
The words had barely left her mouth when a long-unheard voice cut in. "Haha… Lockwood, I like this little quirk of yours. As it happens, my desk is dirty. Why don't you come over and give it a wipe for me!"
The speaker was none other than Teacher Hartwell, recalled after his term of banishment to the frontier was complete!
Claire Sinclair turned around in pleasant surprise. "Teacher Hartwell…"
Her voice trailed off.
HOLY CRAP!!!
'Is this handsome man really the Teacher Hartwell she knew???'
