She caught a faint scent of disinfectant.

Instinctively, she looked up. The man was wearing a black coat over a sweater, with dress pants and leather shoes. His face bore a slight smile, and he stared at her with his brown eyes.

His face was fairer than his hands and he wore a pair of gold-rimmed glasses. His lips curved naturally into a soft smile, giving him an approachable appearance, and a small mole marked the corner of his left eye.

Despite his friendly appearance, Nina felt a chill run through her.

A chill that penetrated to the bone.

"Ivy..." the man murmured, staring at Nina.

Trying to calm her unease, Nina stood up, "Who are you calling?"

Seeing no reaction from her, the man stood up too. He looked at her with those deep brown eyes meaningfully as he said, "It seems I mistook you for someone else."

"Could you give me my things back?" Nina asked.

and

moment she touched his hand, she felt that icy chill

aside, and Nina hurried past

back, nor did she

watched her retreating figure, softly murmuring the name "Ivy."

sight. Playing with the string of green beads in

navigating several turns, he arrived at the base of a

mostly office buildings used for business. Few people were

stairs slowly, heading to

was only one room on

the doorknob once, then as he was about to turn it a second time,

so late? I've been waiting for you for a long time!" Miranda was sitting directly opposite the door,

man calmly closed the door, took off his black coat, and replaced

hasn't even been a few days, and you're already

back with his head resting on the backrest, his gaze

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