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    “Jimenez said we might hear back about theint as early as tomorrow. It’s a serious issue, so they’re likely to treat it that way,” Ste added.


    Hearing that, both Sharon and Josie finally rxed a bit.


    With the rification letter in hand, they could now return to Choria and clear Ste’s name.


    “Jimenez promised to call me right away if there’s any update about theint,” Ste said reassuringly.


    Their trip abroad had gone better than expected. It was smooth, efficient, and productive.


    As Jimenez walked out of the study, she smiled and asked, “Would you like to stay for dinner? I was just about to head to the store for groceries.”


    Ste smiled gratefully but shook her head. “Thanks, but we’ve got to get back home as soon as possible. There’s still a lot to take care of.”


    Jimenez didn’t insist on making them stay any longer. She simply stood at the door, waving them off with a gentle smile.


    Back at the hotel, Ste barely had time to kick off her shoes. Her head hit the pillow, and she was out like a light.


    By the time she woke up, Josie and Sharon were hovering nearby, both wearing troubled expressions.


    She rubbed her eyes. “What’s with those faces? Something wrong?”


    “We just checked the flight options,” Sharon sighed. “There are no direct ones left. Only connecting flights, and we’ll be stuck in theyover city for over ten hours. With all the waiting and transfers, we won’t get back to Choria until the day after tomorrow.”


    Ste blinked and then let out a softugh. “Oh, that’s all? I thought you were going to tell me Jimenez’sint was rejected.”<fn132c> The rightful source is FιndＮovel</fn132c>


    Sharon’s eyes went wide. “Don’t jinx it! Don’t go around saying stuff like that!”


    Ste let out a smallugh and pushed herself up from the bed. “Alright, alright. Let’s book the flight. We can use the longyover to stretch our legs and enjoy the city a bit.”


    They boarded the flight, slept through most of it, and eventuallynded in theyover city.


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    As they stepped out into the terminal, Ste’s energy returned. She looped her arms through Josie’s and Sharon’s and grinned. “Hey, since we’ve got time to kill… how about we visit that famous tower? I’ve always wanted to see it.”


    She had always wanted to visit, but her schedule had never allowed the time. Since they were passing through now, a short detour wouldn’t hurt.


    Sharon and Josie, seeing her excitement, didn’t hesitate. “Sure,” they said. “Let’s go.”


    After dropping their luggage off at the airport storage, the three of them made their way to the iconic site.


    Standing at the base of the towering structure, Ste wiped her forehead and looked around. “Anyone up for some juice? I’m really thirsty.” She spotted a juice stall not far off and offered to get three cups.


    Josie wandered off a little to snap a few more pictures of the tower.


    Just then, a voice rang out behind her, one that sounded strangely familiar.


    “Ms. Patel? What a surprise running into you here!”


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