Leo shrugged. “It’s right outside.”

Her heartbeat quickened slightly.

So, Cole had ignored her request and sent the car over anyway.

A strange feeling settled in her chest.

Ever since their last encounter, Cole’s attitude toward her had noticeably softened. But why?

Leo noticed the way Sarah’s face stiffened, her fingers tightening around her phone. He frowned slightly, sensing something was off.

“What’s wrong?” he asked, his voice laced with concern.

Sarah quickly masked her emotions and shook her head. “Nothing,” she said lightly, but there was a distant look in her eyes.

She unlocked her phone, scrolling through her contacts until she found Cole’s number. Without hesitation, she transferred the exact amount he had spent on her car repairs and sent him a brief message acknowledging the payment.

Barely a second passed before her phone vibrated with an incoming call.

Sarah hesitated, then sighed and picked up.

“Cole.”

“You didn’t have to send the money back,” his voice came smoothly through the line, tinged with something she couldn’t quite place.

Sarah’s grip on her phone tightened. “I don’t like owing favors,” she stated firmly.

Cole exhaled, a soft chuckle escaping. “Stubborn as ever, huh?”

“That’s how I am,” she replied, unmoved.

There was a brief silence, and then curiosity got the better of her. “Can you tell me why you’re helping

me?”

For a moment, she thought he wouldn’t answer. Then, he spoke, his tone casual but vague.

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it a thank–you

“A thank–you

was an apology, she would have understood. But a thank–you gift? What had she done

she could ask, the line clicked, and

her phone, her mind whirling.

listening, finally spoke. “Was that the

lost

like this happens, you

possessiveness. It was unlike him,

always composed. But for a fleeting second, his

could dwell on it, he smiled–his usual, reassuring smile. “This is also the responsibility of a superior to his subordinates.”

blinked, the moment passing just as quickly as

much about it, she nodded and turned

the next few hours going through notes, organizing information on the exhibits from the event, and

off the report, the sky had already darkened.

take a few days

a hand dismissively. “I’ll be fine.”

his things and stood up, “I’ll see you later, then. If you need anything, just call me.”

and for a moment, the apartment felt

the couch. The events of

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indifference, Alex’s call, and

of emotions churned inside her, but she

jolted awake by the sound of her phone ringing.

it and answered without checking the

“Hello?”

bright voice came through the speaker. “Are you feeling better?”

rubbing her temple. “I’m

utensils, the faint murmur of conversation.

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