Rewriting My Heart's Fate

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With this thought in mind, I immediately put on a gentle expression, concealing my true feelings. No one would suspect what was going on in my head. When the car finally stopped, I followed the man quickly into the building.

As we stood in the elevator, he suddenly glanced back at me, and I caught a glimpse of something unsettling in his eyes. "Mr. Barnes has always been highly regarded. You're lucky to have this opportunity, but we need to clarify some things." I nodded, feigning innocence as if I didn't understand. It was important for him to believe I was naive.

"Mr. Barnes will likely offer you some valuable insights and suggest better methods to help you advance in your career."

I was well aware that those "methods" meant following the conventional academic path. However, I pretended to be clueless and asked, "Why did we have to meet here? Couldn't we use a classroom?"

a distressed and anxious demeanor as if I were a newcomer to such places. This made him uncomfortable, and I noticed

you see? If Mr. Barnes were truly comfortable, why would I have had to pick

was completely in the dark,

he led me

was

remember, don't upset him. You have a great chance to impress him and get some practical

and nodded as if this opportunity was important for me. This relaxed him, allowing me to

vulnerability to ensure

door open

eyes as if assessing me, trying to read what I was all