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Surprisingly, Logan scolded Selene. “You don’t need to worry about my business with her. If you really don’t want any issues between us, stay home and stop running around causing trouble.”

Selene’s face turned pale instantly. Her eyes welled up with tears, making her look utterly pitiful.

“Logan, you find me annoying now, don’t you?” she asked as her tears finally spilled over.

Logan remained silent, his dark expression intensifying.

“If Liam were alive, I wouldn’t be bothering you…” Selene’s voice was faint, but there was an underlying pressure in her words.

“Fine, you can bother me all you want, but leave her out of it,” Logan replied sharply, referring to me

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It seemed like the two of them were about to argue. I wasn’t sure if I should stay or leave.

“I understand. From now on, I won’t bother you anymore. I won’t disturb you two either,” Selene mumbled before turning and walking away quickly. This time, Logan didn’t chase after her but instead turned to look at me. I lowered my head slightly and started walking out, but Logan followed closely behind.

As we exited the café, the screech of tires tore through the air. Both Logan

and I looked up to see Selene being hit by a car coming out of the parking

garage.

“Selene,” Logan called softly before rushing over to her.

For a moment, I stood frozen in place. Then, I hurried over as well.

“Logan, the baby…” Selene’s face was deathly pale. She clutched her abdomen with one hand while gripping Logan‘ arm tightly with the other.

Didn’t she just say she wouldn’t bother him anymore? Now, she looked at

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for Selene not to be an

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the car, who turned out to be a company intern, was pale with fear and kept apologizing. “Mr. Mercer, she ran in front of my car all

before picking Selene up

from the office. Many witnessed the scene, and

Mercer looks really worried about that

the point. The point is, she mentioned

be that Mr. Mercer got her pregnant, and now she’s here to confront

don’t want the ‘wife‘ to

The group of whispering employees quickly looked away in embarrassment and

people to gossip about others. Being the company’s big boss, Logan was naturally a

who had hit Selene. He was still visibly shaken,

I asked.

Hart, she ran out in front

not your fault. There are surveillance cameras around here. Don’t

the company knew I was both Logan‘ assistant and his fiancée. Hearing my

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you, Ms. Hare”

further action will probably happen tomorrow,” I told

Nora to explain what had happened with Selene, and I added, “Let me know how she’s doing

so much? You weren’t the one

who hit her is a company employee. I don’t want him to get into trouble.”

at her place indefinitely. Although I had been putting it off, I realized it was time to make other arrangements.

I went back to my parents‘ house. It had been years since I’d last stayed there. Though the house was old, it was still in decent condition. Most of the furniture remained the same as I remembered, and with a little

childhood flooding back. When I reached my bedroom and saw the pink bedspread still on the bed, I made a sudden decision.

anywhere else. I would

wasn’t too far. It took just as long to

immediately started cleaning. By 10:00 p.m., the house was

a text from Nora. It read,

least it meant

my parents‘ house. Surprisingly, I wasn’t afraid to sleep there alone. On the contrary, I

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