Tina nodded and said, “I wanted to invite you, but you said that you’re not into exercise. That’s why I invited Dr. Craw to go along with me.”

Zoey placed her plate on the table. “Yeah, I’d rather not spend my vacation time on tiring activities like hiking. There are many more fun things to do here. I’ve heard there’s a theme park and a karaoke center nearby, so I’d rather go to those places than hiking. Isn’t that so, Ms. Lynn?”

Jenni sat down on another seat at the table. She looked at Luca, wondering how she could be up and about when she nearly drowned the day before. She thought that Luca had faked the drowning to evoke Luke’s pity.

“It’s up to the individual how they want to enjoy their vacation, Zoey. I’m quite surprised, though, from Dr. Craw’s behavior in the pool yesterday, I thought that she’s not very active. Why are you going hiking today, Dr. Craw?” Jenni asked. Luca could hear the sarcasm in her voice.

Luca was deathly pale after she was fished out of the pool the day before. Jenni could not believe that she would be up and about today.

“Everyone has their strengths. Dr. Craw looked great in her swimsuit yesterday. She must work out regularly. Isn’t that true, Dr. Craw?” Tina spoke up for Luca.

Luca smiled. She did not answer the question but instead said, “It’s true that I’m not good at swimming.”

“If you’re not good at swimming, then you shouldn’t have stepped into the pool. You’re lucky that Mr. Crawford was alert enough to save you, but no one can surely say the next time. Please don’t misunderstand. I’m not wishing you ill will.” Jenni’s words were tinged with jealousy. Luca was not her superior at work, so Jenni was not afraid to offend her.

Luca only smiled and said, “Thanks for your concern. I’ll be careful from now on.”

“Heh,” Tina smirked and began to eat.

She and Luca did not stuff herself with food because they would be hiking later. They packed some drinking water and buns before leaving the hotel.

They did not walk to their destination because they wanted to conserve energy for the hike. Instead, they took the tour car so that they could appreciate the view of the mountain villa too.

“Don’t mind what Ms. Lynn said earlier, Dr. Craw.” Tina had been working in the company for a long time. Even though she did not know everyone too well, she could guess what Jenni was thinking earlier.

obvious that Jenni

though. She probably has a wild imagination or something,” Luca said nonchalantly while looking out of the window. It was sunny, yet the wind was cooling. That was the perfect weather

“That’s right, we ought to leave

smiled when she heard

Craw. You ought to smile more. Don’t be an ice

mind taking a dig at

Luca chuckled. Tina’s words usually made

same. She did not join any cliques, and she maintained the same distance from everyone. That was why Luke trusted

In fact, you remind me of… uh, the morning sun. It’s bright and gentle, but not too warm…” Tina

that Luca looked like a certain person

person was Bianca Rayne, the

seen Bianca for a long

case, she was somewhat glad that Bianca was not around. Usually, Bianca would come to the company once or twice

with the female employees in the company. Despite Tina being an employee of Luke and

felt a twinge of bitterness in her

smile if she

her because she was

returned, she decided she would

in love with her, and Abel’s

arrived at the foot of Mount

entire place, and most of the employees were not

many people here,” Luca

Tina said while tipping the tour car. “Last night, they were enjoying the nightlife here, and they only went to bed at three or four o’clock in the morning. They’re not going to wake up so early

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