Chapter 780:

    Raegan turned slightly, nodding once with a light smile, offering no exnation. Shifting closer, Kiley draped an arm across her shoulder and gave her a sideways nce. “That’s not like you. I thought men weren’t your thing.”

    Raegan arched a brow in amusement. “That’s not entirely true.”

    Her voice was calm as she added, “It’s just that most of them don’t interest me.”

    Curiosity lit up in Kiley’s eyes as she slid her arm around Raegan’s narrow waist. “So this guy’s not like the others, huh? What’s the situation between you two?”

    With a shrug and a half-smile, Raegan replied casually, “Okay, don’tugh — but honestly, there’s been zero progress.”

    That answer made Kiley cough while smoking, forcing her to quickly snuff out her cigarette. Turning to face her friend fully, she tilted Raegan’s chin with one hand, eyes narrowing in disbelief as she studied her closely.

    Even with no makeup, Raegan looked effortlessly striking. Every subtle movement, every smile, carried a maic pull that few could resist, regardless of gender. More than her looks, it was the way she carried herself — confident, graceful, and unintentionally seductive — that made people instinctively want to shield her. How was it possible that any man could resist that?

    “You’re serious? There’s actually a man out there immune to you? Don’t tell me he swings the other way?”

    That thought caught Raegan off guard. Her eyes widened as she blinked in surprise. “Wait — what? I didn’t even consider that. Could he…? Hmm, maybe not?”

    That angle hadn’t crossed her mind until now, and Kiley’s remark sparked a flicker of doubt. “What do you think I should do? Is there a way to figure it out for sure?”

    A gentleugh escaped Kiley as she watched Raegan’s moment of hesitation. “Just test the waters yourself. You’ve got enough charm to melt anyone — so if he stays unaffected when you’re alone together, well… there’s your answer.”

    At the thought, a faint blush crept into Raegan’s cheeks, her mind clearly drifting toward the possibility. “There’s logic in that…” she muttered, her voice trailing off as a curious excitement stirred inside her. After all, it wouldn’t hurt to give it a try.

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    Over in his own suite, Chris finished getting dressed and stepped into the hallway. Just as he lifted his hand to knock on Maia’s door, it swung open from the inside.

    For a brief moment, they simply looked at each other across the doorway. Instead of his usual sharp attire, Chris wore a light gray knit sweater and pale trousers that made him look effortlessly approachable.

    There was an ease about him today, something gentle and quietly charming. Maia quickly gathered herself and said withposure, “Good morning, Chris. You’re up earlier than I expected.”

    A nce at his wristwatch preceded Chris’ smile. “You insist on early mornings, honey. I wouldn’t dream of defying you.”

    Though her lips twitched ever so slightly, Maia chose not toment. With a calm motion, she turned back to shut the door behind her. “Alright. Let’s head out. We should get to the checkup ahead of schedule.”

    The affiliated hospital of Sceibar Royal Academy.

    Golden shafts of morning sunlight streamed through the tall windows, casting long shadows that danced quietly along the sterile corridor.

    At the entrance to the examination wing, Maia stood beside a white bench, her eyes fixed on the tightly shut door of the CT room. No matter how still she tried to remain, the worry etched on her face betrayed the storm inside her.

    Chris was undergoing a CT scan and MRI — procedures meant to determine the status of the embedded fragments. The soft mechanical hum of the machines asionally drifted through the door, a constant reminder of what was at stake.

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    Message from Noah: Have a nice week dear ones. God loves you and Noah wishes you all the best. (? ?? ? – ? ) ?

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