Chapter 173

"What is he looking for you?" Lucy exclaimed.

Yasmine had told Lucy about her breakup and mentioned Irene too. Remembering the day she saw Yonas enter the building, she smiled bitterly, "Probably not, it's all work-related"

"Yasmine, stop thinking about him." Lucy's voice softened.

"I know." She constantly reminded herself not to think of Yonas, but the more she tried, the more she did.

"Yasmine. I'll come over to keep you company, Lucy offered.

Yasmine chuckled. "Lucy, I know you're worried about me, but your family is so busy right now. It's better if you stay

"Yasmine, I'm worried about you, Lucy wished she could just rush over immediately.

"It's fine, there's still a month left. You can come over anytime once you're done, Yasmine replied.

Towering skyscrapers glittered with neon lights: Yonas sat by the floor-to-ceiling window, facing the hotel where Yasmine was staying. This was the bustling area of Saint's Haven where cars filled the streets. He turned over on the bed, still thinking about yesterday. After drinking with the EverPeak people last night, he ended up at Yasmine's hotel in a daze, unable to say what he wanted. The only thing he could remember was Yasmine's distant, indifferent gaze before she left, and his own sense of loss.

The phone rang, and his eyes turned icy-it was Irene calling. "What is it?" He hadn't told Irene about his trip to Saint's Haven; he arrived the same day Yasmine did.

"Yonas, who was that on the phone last night?" Irene's voice was soft but had an unspoken sharpness.

Yonas felt a wave of irritation. "What is it?" he didn't want to answer the question.

you went abroad? I found out today while discussing with Dennis that you're overseas,

came because it

coldly.

a bit Theard Yasmine went to Saint's Haven for the Dekker Competition. Is Yonas

on the phone, his cane curing colder, "You sure are quick with the news. So what

answered the phone last night, right? Isn't she supposed to be in the competition! Is Yonas there to cheer her out I want to cheer

the Wenn and the Yonas, so of course, I need

well together. This

eyebrows. He pressed his fingers to his forehead, Yasmine's words echoing through his

friends,

this time, or is it because of Irene you're

for now, be still had the chance to see Yasmine. He wanted to explain things to

he got a call from Irene saying she had arrived in Saint's Haven and wamed him to pick her up, but

working on her thesis. Among the competitors, she was probably the one moving the fastest while the others were still figuring out their direction. In thesis writing, choosing

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opening report, leaving Effie amazed

project jointly organized by top international universities, featuring an impressive panel of judges. Besidest renowned psychology professors from

the competition was. According to insider information, after this competition, experts from the psychological research institutes would select their preferred candidates to join

all the data she needed, and she began

midnight. Outside, the rain was pouring heavily. The weather forecast that morning had mentioned a heavy storm tonight, and it had begun half an hour ago with no sign of stopping yet. As she

last time someone knocked like this was when Yonas got drunk. Could it be Yonas again? She opened the door and saw Yonas standing there with damp hair and soaked clothes. His eyes were bloodshot and filled with

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