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His face remained impassive, showing no reaction to the praise Nora was receiving. He didn’t seem to acknowledge her skills at all, which made a slow sense of satisfaction rise within Linda.

*See?” she thought. *Even Arnold doesn’t think she’s anything special.*

Charles, on the other hand, was utterly lost. Technical discussions weren’t his strong suit, and the conversation between Nora and the others felt like listening to an entirely foreign language.

Frowning slightly, he turned to Arnold and Linda, asking in a skeptical tone, “Wait.. is she really that good?”

Linda didn’t answer directly. Instead, she smiled faintly and asked, “What do you think?”

Charles was even more confused. From the way Arnold and Linda reacted, it felt as though there was something beneath the surface…. some hidden implication he couldn’t quite grasp.

He frowned, his suspicion growing. *Maybe she’s just overrated…*

By the time the event ended, the rainy season had fully arrived. March rains were unpredictable, and by the time Nora stepped outside, a steady downpour had already turned the pavement slick with water.

She had an umbrella, but it was in her car. Rather than rushing into the rain, she decided to wait under the conference building’s covered entrance until the storm lightened.

As she stood there, she noticed Linda standing a short distance away, speaking with someone.

The moment Linda saw her, the brightness in her smile dimmed slightly. It wasn’t obvious, but it was there… an unconscious reaction.

Then, Arnold appeared.

Arnold walked up to Linda holding an umbrella, his pace steady, deliberate. Without hesitation, he removed his coat and carefully draped it over Linda’s shoulders, shielding her from the cold rain.

A few onlookers nearby whispered in admiration.

“He’s so attentive to her.. is she the new Luna?.”

to be so considerate to some other lady”

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Linda straightened her posture slightly, a

that moment, Arnold’s gaze shifted…

eyes landed on Nora.

his expression, but it was gone just as quickly. He said

remained impassive. She neither reacted

and walked Linda toward his car, shielding her with the

disappeared

later,

driver, holding an umbrella, stopped in front of

umbrella,” he said respectfully, extending it toward

at the umbrella but made no move

voice was steady, cool. “No, take

grip tightening slightly on the umbrella. He had been given a direct order to deliver it, yet Nora’s unwavering demeanor left little room

gaze and stated evenly, “Don’t

no resentment in her tone, nor was there any expectation. It was

wouldn’t change her mind, he turned

she predicted, Arnold’s driver

showed no signs

The sky was already darkening, and the streetlights

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life, casting elongated shadows over the wet pavement.

options… wait longer or walk through the rain to her car. Neither choice was particularly appealing, but she needed to make a decision

then, a familiar voice spoke from