bChapter /b612

    bBowen /bfigured Aubree had probably gone to Turner Group because of all the rumors blowing up online. However, bhe /bbdidn’t /bbother bto /bpay bmuch /battention to what she was up to as he had a clear conscience.

    bBut /bwhen Aubree suddenly mentioned that name, Bowen was momentarily stunned. He repeated, clearly confused by bthe /bsituation, You

    said that I had asked her to help me organize files?”

    “bI /bbdidn’t/bb,/bb” /bhe denied.

    She trusted him, but she couldn’t shake the uneasiness Jacinta stirred in her, and she wanted to understand what was going on.

    “I know,” she continued, her gaze fixed on him. “This sudden buzz online—it’s Oliver’s doing, and maybe even Alvin is involved behind the scenes. I just don’t get it. Are they seriously trying to break us up? It’s so clumsy. I’d have to trust you so little to let something like thise

    between us.b” /b

    She couldn’t make sense of it. Her eyes searched Bowen’s face, as if trying to uncover some hidden truth–unless he was hiding something.

    “Bowen, what do you think about all this?” Aubree asked.

    Bowen’s fingers curled unconsciously as he met her gaze. After a long pause, he gave her a yful grin, “Maybe they’re just out of their minds and actually think this could work?”

    “Would you like me to deal with the rumors circting online?” he asked.

    Aubree gave him a couple more searching looks, but couldn’t find anything suspicious. Maybe she was overthinking it.

    “No need,” she said. “The more attention we give it, the more it looks like we care. How long do you think Jacinta can keep putting on this

    solo act?”

    Just as she said, Jacinta’s sudden appearance hade out of nowhere. Aside from the online buzz, anyone at Turner Group with half a brain could tell that what was going on between Bowen and Aubree was nothing like what the inte was iming.

    Gradually, people who knew the truth began speaking up online, clearing the air about their rtionship. The rumors died down just as quickly as they had started. After that, neither Alvin nor Oliver made any more moves–except for Oliver, who, for some reason, kept pestering her like he was acting weird.

    At Rithol University, third–year students were now encouraged toplete an internship, so the coursework was significantly lighter. Bree Technology’s earlier investments in cutting–edge industries were already showing results, and Aubree was constantly running back and forth between Walton Pharmaceuticals‘b and thepany, spinning like a top every day. As if that wasn’t enough, she always seemed to run into Oliver after work.

    Before she even made it out of the building, Aubree spotted that all–too–familiar car parked out front. She immediately made a beeline for the back door, hoping to slip away unnoticed.

    A voice called out, “Aubree!”

    But Oliver, who’d been lying in wait, wasn’t about to let her slip away. He crossed the distance in a few quick strides and grabbed her wrist.

    “Aubree, I’ve been trying to talk to you for days. Can’t you just humor me for once?” he said.

    People nearby began ncing over. One person hesitated, then stepped forward and asked, “Ms. Miller, do you need any help?”

    bEveryone /bbrecognized /bbhim /bbby /bnow as bhe /bbhad /bbeen turking baround /bbafter /bwork for bdays/bb, /bbalways /btrying to catch Aubree tauendon times, she bturned /bbhim /bbdown/b, band /bbhe /bleft quietly. bBut /bbnow /bhe was grabbing bher/bb? /bWhat was going bon/bb? /b

    “it’s fine. bYou /bbguys /bcan head outb,/bb” /bAubree sald, rubbing her temples.

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    A bheadache /bwas starting to set in. This guy was unbelievable. Not long ago, he’d dragged her into an interrogation roomb, /band now he was popping bup /blike this, iming he wanted to pursue her? She already had a boyfriend and even if she didn’t, it’s not like she was a masochis bWhy /bwould she put herself through this?

    Bree Technology’s building sat right in the heart of Rithol City’s business district, and it was peak rush hour. A bunch of employees bhad /bstopped to watch, and even passersby were casting curious nces.

    biAD /i/b

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