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This wasn’t a difficult question to answer. Either it was true, or it wasn’t.

But saying “no” outright would put Nate in an awkward position, especially after he had just admitted that he brought the project to Seavora for her.

On the other hand, if she didn’t deny it, the media could twist the story, turning a groundbreaking medical achievement into a narrative about Nate using a life–saving project as a romantic gesture for his supposed girlfriend.

“I’ll answer this,” Lena finally spoke, taking the metaphorical grenade. “Professor Neumann and I were university classmates. He was my senior, and now he is my teacher and colleague. That is the extent of our relationship.”

Her words fell like a gavel, and the journalists‘ cameras clicked away more furiously than

ever.

Sitting beside her, Nate’s gaze dimmed as he looked at her.

It was clear now–she would never come back to him.

If she had even the slightest inclination, she wouldn’t have denied their connection so thoroughly.

“Professor Neumann, is it as Dr. Lane says? Did you two date in the past?” the journalists pressed on.

Nate felt a chill spreading through his heart, but he knew that following Lena’s lead and sparing her any embarrassment was the best way to show his love for her.

she no longer

and a friendship. Today’s surgery wouldn’t have been such a success without her. Thank

at Lena.

steady, calm, and warm exchange that spoke volumes without words. The cameras captured this moment, a

Aaron watched everything unfold, his expression unreadable.

mind. Professor Neumann, Dr. Lane, thank you both for your hard work. To celebrate today’s success, let’s have dinner tonight. Everyone

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swallowed her words when she

exhaustion felt heavier than usual. All she wanted was to go home, sleep deeply, or sit on her carpet with a cold beer in hand.

had been following the story closely all day but hadn’t wanted

voice full of genuine

replied, though her voice was tinged with

the triumph, those who cared for her knew how much pressure

to pick you up for some relaxation?” Keira

hours post–surgery are critical for the patient. I need to monitor the

was

committed to any work. Even when she worked briefly with Ron, she was inconsistent, and now, with her pregnancy, she had fully embraced a life of

aimless existence drained her sense

about this and had finally come up

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