"Good morning," he said, a smile spreading across his lips without taking his eyes off Chloe. "Today, we'll be analyzing endogenous growth models."

Chloe began taking notes, trying to concentrate, but the image of Dante kissing her kept slipping into her thoughts.

"To evaluate this topic," Julian continued, walking slowly toward the center of the classroom, "you'll be conducting an in-depth research project. You'll need to choose a corporation to analyze its technological progress under this