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The glow of the sunset fell on his face before Geoffrey opened his heavy eyelids and realized he was lying on the floor.

He raised a hand to rub his head, and as he sat up, he saw Maureen asleep on the nearby sofa.

He froze for a moment, then looked at the blanket covering him, the damp towel beside him, and the pile of medicine.

Geoffrey quietly pushed the blanket aside. As he stood up, the room

spun.

When did I get this sick?

“You’re finally awake,” Maureen stirred at the sound, her own drowsiness fading.

Seeing Geoffrey fully conscious and stable, she cut to the chase.

“Since I looked after you today, please let Katherine go.

She did it all for me.

I apologize to your girlfriend Andrea on her behalf. I’m sorry.”

Still groggy from waking, Geoffrey couldn’t grasp her meaning.

Hadn’t she come here about the child?

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“What Katherine?”

Maureen explained: “The friend who exposed Andrea’s plagiarism online is Katherine. She offended your girlfriend Andrea. I’m sorry, but please show mercy. I’ll retract the post.”

Geoffrey vaguely recalled Andrea calling earlier for help.

“If that’s not enough, I can issue a public apology.”

When Geoffrey remained silent, Maureen’s throat tightened.

“I’m apologizing not because I admit to slander, but because of your influence. If you won’t relent, fine. So long as you can live with it.”

to leave, determined

Geoffrey lunged forward and clamped his hand

did I say

lump in her throat, looking

silence.

furious enough

your friend. I’ll contact legal

tightened his grip on Maureen’s hand. “You came here

wondered–what else

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for Katherine, she’d never have

he’d foolishly hoped Maureen had finally grown a conscience–that she’d come to care for him after

was all

stare made Maureen’s skin

please contact legal department soon.

hand free and turned

out: “That’s how you ask

Maureen froze.

back onto the sofa, his gaze fixed on her. “I’m unwell. Stay

will you release my

“Mmm,” his

“Fine.”

Maureen agreed.

cushions, stomach aching dully. From his overseas trip last night

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you recall how to cook?

“I’ll order delivery.”

out her

as she started selecting, Geoffrey frowned and stopped

it’ll take at least one or two

Maureen explained.

“I’ll wait.”

locked on Maureen’s face, never once

unwavering stare made her deeply

“I’ll start now.”

watched her slender figure retreat, his Adam’s

gleamed as if just renovated, utterly

wondered how Geoffrey had survived after

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