Chapter 75



He added me on WhatsApp, and honestly, it didn't come as a surprise.

Currently, we're in a work partnership, and there seems to be an endless stream of things we need to discuss every day. Communicating via WhatsApp makes everything a breeze.

But, I didn't accept his friend request right away. Instead, I shot a quick text to Fanny, which went unanswered—she's probably caught up in work again.

Opening up Dustin's chat, I pondered for a brief moment before typing out a reply, "Caught up in this theme park project. I'll show you around once it's off my plate."

After hitting send, I added, "Sorry."

Dustin was quick to respond, "No worries, just make sure you're taking care of yourself even if you're busy."

simple "okay" when another message from

suddenly difficult to send my intended response. So, I changed tack. "Not

decided

me

texted him back, "Your folks must

reply seemed to be taking forever. Not one to wait around, I switched over to my emails, a habit ingrained in my work routine. However, after wrapping up all pending tasks, my inbox

came over, phone in hand. "Hey, have you seen this show? I've been bingeing

glanced at her screen. The leads, both actors I liked, were in a particularly funny scene

to claim me before long. When I woke up, it was already morning. My internal clock woke me up

up and checked my phone to find messages waiting a

scrolled through our chat to find the context. He was asking if I was happy about him staying. What did his

for two adults just collaborating professionally,

up and

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