Chapter 46: Shadows of Suspicion

The hum of creativity buzzed through the art class as everyone was engrossed in sculpting their masterpieces. Maya and I decided to venture to the supply area to replenish my dwindling clay reserves for my ongoing project. As we strolled towards the shelves, engaged in a lively conversation, my focus momentarily shifted, and in a moment of inadvertent clumsiness, I accidentally knocked into something.

A soft thud followed by the unmistakable crash of a sculpture meeting the floor disrupted the ambient noise of the art room. Startled, I turned around to assess the aftermath of my unintentional collision. To my dismay, a guy who had been meticulously working on his sculpture was now picking up the pieces of his shattered creation from the floor.

"I'm so sorry!" I exclaimed, rushing over to assist in the salvage effort. Maya joined in, her expression a mix of concern and amusement.

The guy, still crouched on the floor, looked up with a blend of frustration and understanding. "It's alrigh