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    emI pouted and wondered if I should tell him that Chuck had agreed to take me to see Brannon. But Josh said sternly, “Zoe, I know what you’re trying to investigate, but I don’t want you to get involved. I will handle it myself.” /em

    emI thought of the contract. “The death of your father was likely a result of being implicated by my father. I have to investigate to find out the truth. Only I can do it.” /em

    emJosh looked at me. “Do you know something?” /em

    em“What about you? Why are you looking for Brannon? Why did you suspect him?” I asked Josh. /em

    emHe stood up and walked to the window. His upright figure was so tall that it was as if he could hold on even if the sky copsed. /em

    emLooking at him like this, I put down the coffee cup, stood up, and walked to him. “Josh, I understand that you should know something. This matter is dangerous, and you don’t want to implicate me, but since this concerns my parents, I won’t be able to stay out of it.” /em

    emI looked out the window at the moon. “I’m not that stupid. I’ll protect myself. Besides, I still have you by my side, don’t I?” /em

    emJosh nced sideways at me. After a moment, he said, “You’re still as stubborn as when you were young.” /em

    emUpon hearing this, I smiled and turned to look at him. “Josh, so you knew my identity long ago. Then you approached me because you wanted to investigate your father’s death, right?” /em

    emJosh frowned. “You think so?” /em

    em“Yeah.” I nodded. /em

    emJosh’s mouth moved. Then, he revealed a helpless expression. “Is my physical attractiveness so worthless to you?” /em

    emI didn’t understand what he meant. “Yes?” /em

    em“Heartless girl,” Josh said. He moved away from the window and said, “Drink the water and go back to sleep.” /em

    em“What about you? What do you want to do?” I asked again. /em

    emJosh walked into the bedroom without looking back. Before the door closed, he replied, “I’m reading a book.” /em

    emI watched him close the door, smiled, and drank the water. Then I looked at the cartoon cup that belonged only to me, kissed it, and went back to my /em

    emroom. /em

    emIy down on the sofa and sent a message to Oscar. Then, I video–called Jasmine. /em

    emI thought there was a good chance she wouldn’t answer, but surprisingly, she picked up. /em

    em“Why aren’t you at work today?” I saw that she was at home. /em

    em“I’m off today,” Jasmine replied. /em

    em“Hey, you’re wearing makeup? Did you go out? For a date?” I could tell from the video that something was wrong with Jasmine. /em

    emShe moved the camera away. “No, you’re mistaken.” /em

    em“Stop hiding and tell me the truth,” I said because I knew Jasmine quite well. /em

    emJasmine switched the camera back, but she had already wiped off the lipstick on her mouth. “What’s there to say? It’s all for your future sister–inw.” /em

    emI was surprised. “You went to see your senior? Didn’t you say we were going to meet him next week?” /em

    em“He came back early. Coincidentally, our teacher asked us out,” Jasmine said briefly. /em

    emBut I had gotten to the point. So I asked, “How’s it going?” /em

    em“What do you mean?” Jasmine answered in a perfunctory way. /em

    em“Your senior, of course. Is he still single?” I asked. /em

    emJasmine sneered. “Zoe, shouldn’t you be more concerned about what he said about your future sister–inw?” /em

    em“Yes, but I care about you more. I’m not the type to value romance over friendship.” I winked at her. /em

    emJasmine snorted. “Oh, please. You’re just gossipy.” /em

    em“Tell me quickly.” I was very anxious. I wanted to know about Molly’s condition and if Jasmine had a chance with her senior. /em

    em“Do you want to hear it?” Jasmine kept me in suspense. /em

    em“Yes, I want to hear it very much,” I said sincerely. /em

    emJasmine pursed her lips. “Your sister–inw’s surgery shouldn’t be a problem. They had a simr surgeryst year and it was very sessful.” /em

    emI was excited to hear that. “That’s great. Is he single now, then?” I ask next. /em

    emImmediately after that, a friend request popped up on my WhatsApp. It was from Chuck. /em

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