Chapter 469: Meaning of True Friendship

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Just...someone who forgot.

And he respected that. He didn’t even have any romantic ideas about her in the first place. She simply seemed like the kind of person who shared his values and goals, someone it would be good to have as a friend.

"Add it now," he said, holding out his hand calmly.

Nnenna blinked, surprised by his direct tone. "Your...your phone number?"

"Now," George repeated, gentler this time but still firm.

She fumbled for her phone, almost dropping it in her rush. Then pulled put the little folded piece of paper she had kept since that first day. Without thinking, she held it up, unfolded it carefully, and keyed in the number written on it.

George watched her fingers moving across the screen. He nodded to himself.

I was right.

She hadn’t thrown the paper away.

Nnenna was honestly surprised by his reaction. He didn’t make a fuss, try to guilt trip her, or twist the situation to make her feel small.

Just simple understanding. In this academy full of nobles who loved to posture and whisper behind people’s backs, it felt almost... refreshing.

Once she entered his phone number into her contact list, she quickly sent him a short message:

"This is Nnenna."

his phone. George glanced down, smiled faintly, and saved her number

said calmly, slipping his phone into

friendly composure he had shown the first time they met, then

momentarily caught off guard by how normal he was. She slowly nodded

time, half expecting to see him looking back. But

a good person, she thought, a small smile tugging at

wanted to be friends...maybe that

her mood, she adjusted the strap of her bag and headed down the hall toward Carl’s office, her steps a

to greet his assistant with a polite nod. The woman glanced up, immediately recognizing her and offering a small smile before waving her

was no need for introductions anymore, Carl had made it clear from the very

the waiting area, feeling the curious stares of a few people seated there. She tried not to pay them any mind as she reached

though a bit hurriedly, her heart fluttering from

in," came Carl’s calm, warm voice

a soft click, the door automatically slid open, recognizing his

month ago, she might have stopped to stare at the smooth technology that seemed almost alive, doors and lights obeying

hardly blinked. Living on this continent had made it all feel normal,

drew in a breath, straightened her posture, and

late," she said quickly as she stepped closer to

wave of his

Nnenna realize she wasn’t

important officials. And beside them sat two youths, a young man and a young woman, both dressed in tailored uniforms that hinted

barely spared her a glance, their eyes distant, as if her presence

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