Chapter 243. Complicated

CYNTHIA's P O V

God… I can’t do this…

My eagerness caused me to lean back against the headboard of my bed. Why was this task so challenging?

I was wrong… Jake gave the impression that these case studies were straightforward, when in reality, they’re a great deal more complicated.

Or perhaps I was just being plain stupid.

I stared at the door of my room, chewing the inside of my lower lip.

‘‘Just let me know if there's anything more I can do for you, okay?’’ His words played over and over in my head.

Should I go there and ask about getting some assistance?

My mind was debating, but I shot to my feet anyway, and exited my room. I descended the stairs and proceeded directly to the study room. As I got closer to the door, I noticed that it was already cracked open, which was fortunate.

I took a quick look inside the room, and there, at the desk, Jake was working on his laptop.

My heart sank. I didn’t have the heart to disturb him. He