Adjusting his sses on the bridge of his nose, Zach finally said, "But Zach is still just considering it."


    Mirabe raised her eyebrows slightly, simply uttered a soft "Hmm," and offered no further opinion.


    Emmitt, who was nearby, nced at the two of them, noticing how Zach seemed to really listen to Mirabe. Besides being surprised, he felt a tinge of envy.


    Envy for their ability to converse so effortlessly and without barriers.


    Mirabe didn''t notice Emmitt''s gaze; she lowered her head again, texting Jenna: "Got something on today, let''s meet up in a couple of days."


    She had promised Leo she would pick him up from the airport in the afternoon.


    *


    Over at the Powell family''s garden.


    Upon receiving Mirabe''s reply, Jenna texted back "Okay," then looked up at her cousin sitting across from her, "Cousin, when are you leaving?"


    Dn didn''t even lift his eyelids, continuing to type a string of code, and replied indifferently, "In a couple of days."


    Jenna sighed, slumping onto the table, "You''re leaving so soon. I was thinking of introducing a friend to you."


    Hearing this, Dn finally paused his actions, his deep-set eyes fixing on his cousin''s face, "Is this why you failed a course in your first semester of college?"


    Jenna was initially baffled, but once she caught on, her face instantly flushed red. "!!!"


    Such a sharp tongue, no wonder he''s still single!


    Shaking his head, the bright orange jacket Dn wore made his face appear even paler. He diverted his attention back to hisptop to continue programming.


    Ruffling her hair, Jenna said, "My friend is good-looking, has a great temperament, and was the top schr ofst year''s final exams. Got into Prestige University on a schrship. Honestly, introducing you to him, I''d feel quite embarrassed."


    Dn: ".


    "If you stood next to my friend, anyone with eyes would think you''re a frog aiming for swan meat," Jenna continued with a pout.


    To her, her cousin was indeed talented but too mboyant, which made his image a bit too shy.


    Jenna still couldn''t understand how someone so intoputing could deviate so much from the stereotypical nerd image.


    Dn''s temples throbbed. The money he gave herst night was indeed a waste.


    Not wanting to be further annoyed by the chatter, he closed hisptop, stood up without expression, and walked towards the house.


    Jenna propped her chin with her hands, shouting at her cousin''s retreating figure, "So, are you going to meet my friend with me in a couple of days or not?"


    "Not going."


    Dn''s indifferent voice came through.


    "Then you''ll surely miss out on making a billion." Jenna exaggeratedly huffed.


    Dn chuckled lightly, miss out on a billion?


    If he wasted half a day, he would lose far more than just a billion.


    Without turning his head or saying another word, Dn''s figure disappeared at the door.


    **


    In the afternoon, Mirabe drove to the airport to pick up Leo.


    Since it was the first day of the year, there were very few people traveling, so the airport wasn''t crowded. Leo having just disembarked, simply wore @mask without any further disguise and wasn''t recognized by anyone.


    He hadn''t reached the arrival gate when he lifted his eyes and saw Mirabe waiting there. Saying something to Collins, who was pushing the luggage, he quickly walked towards Mirabe, "Sis, have you been waiting long?"


    Apart from seeing her on television, it had been nearly half a year since Mirabe hadst seen the young prince. He seemed to have gone ce§his skin tanned slightly, giving him a more mature and steady appearance.


    "Leo," she called out.