A few minutes later, the noise faded when the door opened again. Chloe looked up and froze. The man she'd just collided with walked into the classroom with such confidence that he seemed to command the entire room.

He headed straight for the desk at the front and set down his belongings. The room fell completely silent. He swept his gaze across the classroom until his eyes met Chloe's.

"Good morning," he said in a firm voice, slowly shifting his gaze away from Chloe. "I'm Professor Julian Ar