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    Harlee responded with a soft smile, “Alright, I’ll take your advice.”


    “Good,” Noel said, smiling gently. “But given how sharp Rhys is, I doubt it’ll take long before he finds out about your condition and gets involved in your treatment.”


    “Yeah… I understand,” Harlee responded, her voice faltering slightly. She wished she could keep Rhys in the dark a bit longer, at least until it was toote to consider terminating the pregnancy. “Please, try to dy telling him. Noel, please don’t suggest anything about abortion.”


    At that moment, Harlee seemed utterly vulnerable, pleading earnestly for his discretion.


    Noel stared at her for a moment before responding, “You… I get it. I’ll assist you as best as I can, and I won’t rmend abortion to him. However, you must make me a promise—do not exert yourself. Being pregnant means you aren’t as strong as usual. Don’t push yourself too hard.”


    “I promise,” Harlee replied. Her role was primarily to oversee the operations on the Ind, with the actual tasks being managed by her team, so her involvement wouldn’t be physically demanding.


    “We’ll meet again in two weeks.” Noel gave a soft wave, then turned and departed, entering the ck Bentley that awaited him without another nce back.


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    As Harlee watched him drive away, a smile touched her lips, and she murmured, “Noel, have a safe journey. I’ll wait for your return.”


    Over the next two weeks, Harlee truly lived as Noel had suggested—ording to her own pace. She woke up each morning without an rm, responded to messages at her leisure, rested with naps whenever she felt tired, and had Nyomi prepare nourishing meals whenever she was hungry. Her days unfolded in a rxed and enjoyable manner.


    Yet, Harlee didn’t neglect her duties concerning the Ind. In her moments of free time, she would log on to check the progress of the projects.


    Recliningfortably on the sofa in her quiet, deluxe bedroom, Harlee conducted an online meeting from herptop set on the coffee table, discussing with Thiago, Desmond, Alina, and others.


    Thiago said, “The construction on the ind is advancing swiftly. We anticipate that the employee dormitories will be finished by the end of this month, after which we will tear down the existing vis to rebuild them. Moreover, the camping site and forest area you envisioned are nearingpletion. We’re also in the process of identifying suitable plots for vegetable gardens and orchards.”


    Harlee turned her attention to Desmond, who was overseeing thebor on the ind. “Is it all going smoothly, or have you faced any challenges?”


    The ongoing construction on T&H Ind could be seen behind Desmond as he sat under arge tree, his microphone off, speaking quietly to someone beside him.


    Upon hearing his name, Desmond stopped to provide an update. “There have been some challenges. The workforce remaining on the indcks expertise, whichplicates task delegation. However, they follow orders well. As long as I’m the one giving directions, no one questions them, and we manage to keep things on track.”


    As Desmond spoke, he nced at a small video window on hisputer screen. “The criteria for recruitment are strict, resulting in only a handful of new construction workers arriving on the ind.”


    “Make sure the screening for long-term employees is even more rigorous. If necessary, implement additional methods for conducting background checks,” Harlee instructed.


    At that moment, someone entered. Harlee nced up briefly before focusing back on her work. “Fiona, is thework infrastructurepletely set up?”


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