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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

relationship and a friendship. Today’s surgery wouldn’t have been such a success without her. Thank you all,” Nate said, turning to look

at Lena.

exchange that spoke volumes without

the crowd, Aaron watched everything unfold, his

relief. Finally, a load off my mind. Professor Neumann, Dr. Lane,

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but swallowed her words when she saw how excited everyone else

than usual. All she wanted was to go home, sleep deeply, or

seeing the news and press conference online. She had been following the story

Dr. Lane,” Keira began, her voice full

you,” Lena replied, though her voice was tinged with

only saw the triumph, those who cared for her knew how much pressure the process had put on her. Keira

me to pick you up for some relaxation?” Keira

post–surgery are critical for the patient. I need to monitor the situation,” she

work was something

response made Keira reflect on her own life. Since her breakup with Jace and leaving Riverwave Corporation, she hadn’t truly committed to any work. Even when she worked

comfortably without ever working again, but this aimless existence drained her sense of

a lot about this and had finally come up with a plan.

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