Chapter 176

Jerome remained calm.

“Is she here as well?!

His unexpected response stunned Baldwin.

Mikayla knew that Baldwin misunderstood their relationship because of the cucumber prank.

He probably teased them as he thought they were putting on an act.

She called out to Baldwin to ease the awkwardness nonetheless.

“Professor Xander.”

Jerome spun around, but she paid him no attention.

Instead, she said, “Thank you so much for letting me have a tour around the institute. I’ll get going first,”

Mikayla barely took a step into his office before she left swiftly.

Just as she reached her car, she realized Jerome was walking toward her as well.

Wasn’t he visiting Baldwin regarding something important?

Why did he come out so quickly?

Still, she didn’t bother with him.

She opened the door and was just about to get in when Jerome stopped her.

for the distribution rights?”

about it?”

was fixated on her as he said, “If so, why did you leave in a hurry? Isn’t taking advantage of

wondered whether he was implying that he’d help

retorted, “I heard that this project is under Ms. White. How can I

furrowed his eyebrows.

Chapter 176

to work on the project as

wasn’t why Mikayla was

pissed at

through her as she recalled the pair

or get lost! I don’t want any of your nonsense

used to say that to her often.

was so familiar with it that her

expected, Jerome’s expression

maintain his composure, he asked in a strained voice, “Why didn’t

Mikayla snickered.

that? I believe you know better excuses than I

a loss for

because I was in a meeting. When I

time you didn’t

used to call or text him very often back then.

made him extremely irritated, and he would neglect her calls or texts on purpose.

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began to dredge up their past, Jerome recalled what Connor

manage to coax a woman in time, she’d bring up every single

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