After work, I returned home with Selena. Since she insisted on others supporting her project, she took charge of the preparations.


    As her assistant, I was responsible for doing basic market research and contacting the partnerpany. While it seemed straightforward, it was much more challenging than expected. Having been away from work for over a month, the sudden intensity was overwhelming for me.


    As I reclined on the couch, Selena headed upstairs to take a shower. Before long, Sylvia called me while I was dozing off. "Hudson, I''m d you finally answered. I thought you didn''t want to talk to me anymore. I called multiple times, but you didn''t pick up at all."


    After Sylvia mentioned this, I realized she had indeed called me several times. Since I was at work, my phone was on silent, and I only noticed her call when the screen lit up. "I just got off work. I missed your call because my phone was on silent. I''m sorry. Please don''t be upset."


    Sylvia snorted. Then, she happily shared her experiences from today. I enjoyed her animated storytelling, but the unexpected arrival of Selena dimmed the mood.


    I was taken aback when Selena suddenly appeared before me. Realizing there was still some distance between us, I swiftly ended the call. She stood there, her hair damp.


    I frowned and quickly messaged Sylvia. "There''s a meeting I need to attend. Go to bed early."


    "Selena, why are you here suddenly?" I asked after setting my phone aside.


    She smiled at me, though she seemed confused. "I just wanted to remind you that it''s time for a shower, Hud. It''s gettingte. We should rest early tonight since we have a busy day ahead at thepany tomorrow."


    I acknowledged with a nod and made my way upstairs.


    After my shower, I found Selena sitting on my bed with a hair dryer in hand, deep in thought. She smiled as she showed me the hair dryer. "Hud, could you do me a favor and blow dry my hair? You mentioned that if I go to bed with wet hair, I might get a migraine."


    "But..." I was about to ask why she couldn''t just blow-dry her own hair.


    Observing Selena''s facial expression and recalling her illness, I found myself unable to reject her. Instead, I took the hair dryer from her hand and dried her hair.


    "Hud, do you believe I''ll be sessful in this project?" Selena inquired as she gazed up at me.


    I usually didn''t pay much attention to investments, especially since I worked with experienced executives fromrgepanies. Even with a low sess rate, their strong finances reduced risks.


    However, the smallpany Selena was partnering with this time seemed unpredictable. Seeing her enthusiasm, I felt I couldn''t turn her down.


    "This isn''t the end, so I won''t rush to any conclusions just yet. But I believe in you. If you stay dedicated and put in the hard work, the results will follow in due time."