Chapter 35. Embarrassment

Calista’s POV

Once home, I dashed inside the study room, pulled out my notes, and began reviewing my work from psychology—the recent assignment focused on the cognitive processes underlying decision-making. The task was to analyze a case study using principles of cognitive psychology to explain the subject’s choices and behaviors.

As I flipped through my notes, it didn’t take long for me to spot the error—a fundamental misunderstanding rooted in concepts from behavioral economics rather than cognitive psychology. In my analysis, I had mistakenly applied theories related to rational choice and economic decision-making models, which were more suited to Draven’s area of expertise in economics, not mine in psychology.

Frustration crept in as I realized the implications of my mistake. The assignment was due the next morning, and correcting it meant I had to rethink my entire approach.

“I have no choice…” I muttered to myself, running my fingers through my h