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    <b>Chapter </b><b>247 </b>


    Shermaine stopped toweling her hair for a second, then shrugged casually. “It’s only been two weeks” She’d been pretty mmed this suminen <b>for </b><b>that </b>time they spent in Rodunst


    For one thing, Shermaine was still coaching Roy’s esports team, and apparently her training methods were working since they’d won the summer tournament and earned their spot in nationals. Now, they had to prep for the nationalpetition.


    On top of that, when Shermaine got back to Maple Leaf Ville, she found a bunch of construction issues that needed her attention.


    Luckily, the other architects were cooperating with Shermaine. She’d gged all the important stuff they needed to watch out for, and <b>anything </b><b>they </b>didn’t understand, they could just call her aboutter.


    Just two weeks?‘ Joshua thought. Ever since he and Shermaine had started sleeping together, his sex life had been pretty much non–stop.


    Now Shermaine had been gone for a full two weeks, and Joshua missed her like crazy–both emotionally and physically.


    Joshua kept his tone casual. “School starts in two days. When are you nning toe back?”


    “Day after tomorrow,” Shermaine said.


    “I’lle pick you up.”


    Shermaine waved him off. “Don’t bother with that. I can just drive back myself.”


    <b>“</b><b>The </b>helicopter’s faster.”


    When Shermaine heard helicopter<b>, </b>she Shermaine didn’t argue anymore. He was right. I would be way faster. Driving would take around four hours, but flying would cut that down by two.


    The day Shermaine was supposed toe back arrived quickly. She was wearing a sun hat, walking around the construction site with a bunch of workers when a helicopternded right in the middle of an open grassy field.


    The countryside always had this peaceful vibe that just hit her. Whether it was at the Xenhall or here in Maple Leaf Ville, there was something calming about it.


    Though Maple Leaf Ville definitely had better scenery than the Xenhall. When fall rolled around, all those maple trees turned this gorgeous golden color that was absolutely stunning.


    When Shermaine saw Joshua show up, she led him straight into the house.


    Without her knowing it, the vigers had arranged for workers to build her own vi right here. The little courtyard even had fish swimming around in a pond.


    As soon as they walked inside, the vi’s climate control system kicked on automatically, and this three–foot–tall robot came rolling out to greet them. “Ma’am, it’s so hot today. Would you like some ice cream?” the robot asked cheerfully.


    “No thanks, just get us two sses of water,” Shermaine said.


    “Sure thing! Give me just <b>a </b>sec.”


    Every family in the vige had one of these robots. This one tilted its head at Joshua and asked, “Who’s this gentleman?”


    “That’s my husband. You can call him Mr. York.”


    “Nice to meet you, Mr. York!”


    <b>Chapter </b><b>247 </b>


    <b>The </b><b>robot </b><b>was </b><b>way </b><b>more </b>human like than <b>King </b><b>Tiki</b>, though <b>it </b>didn’t <b>have </b>nearly as <b>advanced </bnguage capabilities,


    <b>Joshua </b>had <b>been </b>investing in Al research for years <b>now</b><b>, </b><b>and </b>seeing this made him think he’d been wasting his time <b>with </b>other partnere he pre work directly with Shermaine Instead.


    <b>The </b>robot brought over their water and then wandered off to power down and save battery,


    <b>The </b>second it was gone, Joshua pulled Shermaine down onto the couch and started kissing her.


    Shermaine didn’t resist at all. She wrapped her arms around his neck and closed her eyes, just enjoying the moment. Even though <b>she </b>never actually said she missed Joshua, deep down, she really did.


    They kissed for a while, and Shermaine started feeling all sticky and gross from sweating outside earlier. Joshua had grabbed her the second he walked in without caring how she looked. “I need to take a shower before we head back,” she said.


    Since they were running short on time, Joshua kissed her eyelids and said, “Sheary, give me your hand first.”


    Shermaine bit her lip. “Can’t you just wait a little?”


    Joshua grinned. “Nope.”


    “You’re so annoying,” Shermaineined, but she still gave him her hand anyway.


    Joshua kissed the back of her hand and pulled it down.


    After they got back to Basterel, Shermaine went to check in with the Chemistry Department at Basterel University.


    The school didn’t automatically provide housing. Shermaine had to apply for it after sses started. She thought staying on campus would be pretty convenient though. Thest time she drove to Basterel University, it took over an hour each way.


    Rather than waste three hours every daymuting, Shermaine would rather just live on campus.


    Of course, Joshua wasn’t having any of that. His excuse was pretty simple–if she lived at school, what was he supposed to do?


    The only solution they coulde up with was to apply for off–campus housingter and have here home to sleep every night. Joshua was already working on finding them a ce.


    Right now<i>, </i>Joshua was carrying Shermaine’s luggage as he followed her to the dorm room the school had assigned her. Wouldn’t you know it, they ran right into Jason.


    Jameson and Natalie hade to drop him off too. The guys‘ dorm was right across the way.


    Jameson wouldn’t normally feel awkward about this kind of thing, but when Joshua’s gazended on him, he felt pretty ufortable. Joshua’s only problem was that he was way too capable. Shermaine marrying him was like giving a chess master an extra queen.


    But whatever–Jameson’d already picked out a wife for Jason from a family with power simr to the York family. That would be Danielle, and <b>perfect </b>


    ‘h Ross.


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