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    When Marissa saw Aelfric’s name on her phone screen, she assumed it was a message from the deputy chief instructor of Doomsday Base to ck Mallow, the chief instructor. However, upon opening the message, she was surprised to see it was actually addressed to Tiffany. Aelfric and Tiffany were not acquainted, nor were they friends. He was simply requesting to add Tiffany as a contact on WhatsApp. Curious about Aelfric’s intentions, Marissa recalled theplicated expression he had given her at Derek’s engagement party and spected about his ns


    Wanting to find out more, Marissa epted his friend request. Shortly after, Aelfric messaged her: “Miss Nash, could we possibly have dinner together tonight?”


    Marissa was startled by Aelfric’s sudden and unexpected dinner invitation. Given that she was now married to Connor, Aelfric’s brother and her former fiancé, and Aelfric’s sister was her arch-rival, the invitation felt awkward and inappropriate


    After a brief hesitation, Marissa responded, “I’m sorry, but I’m busy tonight.”


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    Aelfric continued, “When are you free? I can make time.”


    Marissa asked, “Mr. Warren, why do you want to have dinner with me? Do you have romantic feelings for me?”


    Aelfric rified, “Don’t read too much into it, Miss Nash. I simply want to thank you for helping my grandfather that day.”


    Marissa replied, “For that? If you really want to thank me, we don’t need to have dinner. You could just pay me for my services.”


    Aelfric inquired, “Miss Nash, what amount do you think would cover the medical services?”


    Marissa responded, “I believe your grandfather’s life is priceless, isn’t it?”


    Although Aelfric had been quick to respond to each message, he fell silent after Marissa’sst remark. With a sly grin, Marissa figured that Aelfric was now in a dilemma. Her hint at expecting a substantial payment must have been clear to him. Just as she pondered his next move, his message popped up: “Miss Nash, please name your price.”


    Marissa replied, “When I saved Mrs. Arabe Daniels, Connor paid me ten million dors.”


    Aelfric responded agreeably, “That’s eptable. When shall we meet, Miss Nash? I will pay you then.”


    “Just transfer the money directly. There’s no need for us to meet.”


    Aelfric then asked, “Miss Nash, are you reluctant to meet me?”


    Marissa replied, “I’m your brother’s former fiancée and your sister’s future aunt-inw. Wouldn’t meeting me be somewhat ufortable for you?”


    After Marissa’s message, Aelfric went quiet for quite some time. Marissa assumed he might be feeling somewhat downcast. Although it wasn’t a big deal that she was once his brother’s fiancée, her being his sister’s future aunt must be somewhat embarrassing for him. Just when Marissa thought Aelfric might not respond further, another message from him arrived. This time, it wasn’t a text but a notification of a transferred sum of money. He had indeed sent ten million dors to her


    Without dy, Marissa replied, “Thank you.”


    Aelfric made no further attempts tomunicate. Marissaughed and closed the app. As she put her phone down, she noticed the puzzled looks from the entire Sanchez family. She realized she hadughed at an awkward moment. While everyone was deeply concerned about dealing with Remy’s threat, she had found amusement in her exchange with Aelfric


    “Sorry,” Marissa cleared her throat awkwardly, ready to redirect the conversation to the serious matter at hand. But just then, her phone rang again. Looking down, she saw it was a message from Connor


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