The next afternoon, there was a sudden change of lecturers for the calligraphy class.

Despite being the vice president of the Calligraphy and Painting Association, Jacob never showed up, instead getting a substitute instructor to replace him.

Matilda had come with the invitation Yolden had written for Jacob, but seeing that Jacob wasn't at the lecture hall, she waited until the class was over to ask the sub, "Excuse me, can I ask why Mr. Wilson wasn't teaching this class?"

"He's busy at the association," the sub replied. "So, I'm taking over his class."

Curious, Matilda pressed, "Then, would you happen to know when he will be coming?"

"Probably not for a while," the sub replied. "He delegated other classes to me as well, telling me that I could just stick to the PowerPoint slides."

Then, he asked, "Do you have business with Mr. Wilson?"

Matilda nodded. "Yes, but I can call him myself. Thank you."

Leaving the lecture hall, Matilda called Jacob, who was goofing off in his office