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?"

to such places. This made him uncomfortable, and I noticed a flicker of malice in his

don't you see? If Mr. Barnes were truly comfortable, why would I have had to pick you up from campus? Some things aren't as simple

completely in the dark, nodding to

and he led me

layout, the room was clearly a luxurious presidential

for yourself. Just remember, don't upset

as if this opportunity was important for me.

to maintain a facade of vulnerability to ensure he'd let his

pushed the door open and stepped inside with a cautious

with a playful glint in his eyes as if assessing me, trying to read what