Chapter 181

I grabbed a band-aid from the hallway and offered it to him, asking, "Need this?"

Allen shook his head. "No, it's just a minor scratch, though my shirt's damp."

That was when I noticed his shirt soaked. It must have been from brushing against Claude.

Frowning slightly, I remembered I had an extra shirt in my room.

So, I led him into my apartment and poured him a cup of coffee, saying, "I've got a shirt I was thinking of throwing out. You can have it. Don't worry about returning it. Just toss it."

I went into my room and pulled out the shirt with the glittery MH monogram. I had kept it through my last move, and I didn't know why I did so.

But at the moment, it was clear. My future meant parting ways with all of my past. Who owned the shirt didn't matter anymore.

me up. "Why do you have a man's

up an excuse. "It's my brother's. He left it here last time, but he has so

install one of those Dyson faucets during my renovation,

shrugged. "My brother's

the truth. Without significant connections, Richard was thriving in his business. So, he had

his watch, saying, "It's time to head

was slightly too big even though Allen was tall. It was a reflection of its previous owner's physical stature. For some reason, I couldn't shake

even more towering.

on, we found our mentor already there, engaging in lively conversation

his gaze on me, though I couldn't meet his eyes,

as soon as

Allen, come over. As leads of this research team, meet Mr. Hilton. He used to teach at

slightly and stood up

Claire, your former student. She's a bit aloof but a good talker. And this is Allen, my student. They're a great team, working tirelessly in the lab, practically living there," Director Ramsey said, perhaps a bit

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