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    “Miss Carter,” he said as he tidied up, “Henry thinks you have great potential. I hope you don’t let him down.”


    Nina, who had just stood up as well, froze for a moment,pletely confused. What was William trying to say? Did she disappoint Henry somehow? Or was that his way of drawing a line?


    Thinking about everything she had done to Ste since arriving at the institute, Nina started to panic.


    “Mr. Briggs… did you tell my uncle everything I did here?”


    William’s brow lifted slightly. “Do you think your uncle would still want to talk to you after hearing about it?”


    Nina froze, her face pale. Then she let out a breath and nearly clutched her chest in relief. She knew it—William wouldn’t talk to her uncle about such trivial things.


    But her relief was short-lived. His sharp gazended on her again. “But if it happens again,” he said coldly, “I won’t keep it quiet.”


    Nina’s breath hitched. Flustered, she snatched up her bag. “Thanks for the heads-up, Mr. Briggs. I have something to take care of, so I’ll head out. Please inform Miss Gilbert.”


    Without waiting for a reply, she turned and left Ste’s apartment. But the second she got into the elevator, frustration boiled over inside her. Was that a warning? Or a threat?


    She had put her pride aside toe see him—and what did she get? He was having dinner with Ste, and now he was threatening her?


    The resentment was instant. Why Ste? What made her so special? How was she any less than her?


    After hearing the front door close, Ste assumed both William and Nina had left.


    But as she walked into the living room, William emerged from the kitchen, drying his hands with a towel.


    Their eyes met—then they nearly collided.


    Startled, Ste stumbled backward. Her left foot caught her right.


    Before she could fall, William instinctively reached out, and the next second, shended squarely in his arms.


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    Her nose smacked right into his chest—hard. It stung so badly her eyes welled up on reflex.


    “You okay? Did you twist your ankle?” William bent down to check.


    But Ste quickly pulled back. “I’m fine. Didn’t twist anything.”


    Seeing her retreat, William didn’t press.


    Ste awkwardly rubbed her nose. “Where’s Nina?”


    “She left.”


    “She left? Didn’t shee just to see you? Why didn’t you go with her?”


    William frowned. “She came to see me, so I have to leave with her? You wanted me to go with her?”


    Ste’s shoulders stiffened. His sudden tone shift threw her off.


    William waited, but she didn’t say a word.


    Something in his expression darkened—disappointed, maybe. Then he straightened up, put a bit of distance between them, and walked straight out of the house without looking back.<fn8beb> Follow current nov?ls on find?novel</fn8beb>


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