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Turner didn’t respond immediately. He narrowed his eyes slightly, lost in thought.

After a moment, his expression softened, returning to its usual calm. “Alright, Kylee. Don’t worry about me. You can go back to work now,” he said.

“Okay.” Kylee nodded, giving him a small smile before leaving.

At noon, at The Harlequin Eats, Belinda stepped into the private dining room to find several people already inside.

As soon as Belinda entered, a woman seated on the sofa sprang to her feet and approached her with a bright smile. “You’re finally here!” the woman said warmly.

Belinda offered a polite nod. “Ms. Thomas.”

Debra Thomas waved dismissively, pouting playfully. “Oh, come on, Belinda! No need to be so formal. Just call me Debra.”

smiled slightly but said

Santino’s. Her grandfather and Santino’s father were brothers,

later heard from Darren about Debra’s family. Debra’s grandfather had once helped Darren’s,

had called unexpectedly, inviting Belinda to lunch. Out of courtesy and familial obligation, Belinda had

sofa with enthusiastic energy. “Belinda, let me introduce you. This

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her attention to the man nearby. He looked to be in his early thirties, with sharp features and an air of quiet

Belinda,”

Thomas extended a hand with a polite smile. “Hello, it’s

hand briefly. “The pleasure is mine, Mr.

that Belinda’s here, let’s eat!” Debra clapped her hands together and guided everyone to the

“Is it true that you’re working in the Cardiac Surgery Department at the Grand Plains General Hospital? That’s incredible! I’ve heard it’s nearly impossible for doctors under 30 to get hired there. You must be

when she looked at Belinda, her praise flowing freely. Belinda felt her scalp tingle under the intensity of Debra’s adulation. She managed a chuckle, brushing it off.

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