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.

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

came because it was

coldly.

to Saint's Haven

grip on the phone, his cane curing colder, "You sure are

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 for her too." She paused before adding, "Maybe I should come over tonight?" Yonas's eyes flashed with a chilly light, "Don't try to control

not trying to control you. Grandpa Nathan said you should take care of me, families, the Wenn and

we should work well together. This concerns

his eyebrows. He pressed his fingers

just ordinary friends, maybe not even

apologizing for deceiving me all this time, or is it because

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

a call from Irene saying she had arrived in Saint's Haven and wamed him to pick her up, but he didn't

out their direction. In thesis writing, choosing the right direction is indeed the most

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two days to completely finish the opening report, leaving Effie amazed at her progress. "Wow, you're so fast!" Effie

organized by top international universities, featuring an impressive panel of judges. Besidest renowned psychology professors from various countries, there were also members from psychological research institutes

rigorous selection process underlined just how prestigious the competition was. According to insider information, after this competition, experts from the psychological research institutes

had stopped thinking about Yonas. After completing her tasks, she stretched. Yonas had already emailed her all the data she needed,

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 got

Yonas again? She opened the door and saw Yonas standing there with damp hair and soaked clothes.

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