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    Sandra blinked in confusion. She didn’t quite understand what Ste meant, but before she could ask, Ste had already returned to her desk.


    Still curious, Sandra leaned toward Jamir, who was quietly reviewing some data. “Hey, she said his feelings aren’t like that. What does that even mean?”


    Jamir, holding up a test tube, sighed and shook his head. “Can you stop asking questions for one minute? Do you carry a whole quiz show in your head?”


    Sandra scowled. “I’m just curious, okay? It’s for Sylvia’s sake!”


    He ignored her and went back to his work, while Sandra stood there, still wondering what Ste really meant.


    Around noon, William did something different and invited Ste out for lunch. Instead of eating their usual meal inside the institute, he took her to a nice ce nearby.


    They sat across from each other, enjoying the quiet moment. While they were talking, Ste happened to notice a very handsome man walking past on the street.


    He had shoulder-length, slightly wavy hair and gave off a calm, artistic vibe, like someone who studied the arts or literature.


    With her chin resting in her hand, Ste casually said, “That guy’s really good-looking.”


    William followed her gaze and raised an eyebrow when he spotted the man. “Is that your type?” he asked.<fnefd2> Official source is findnovel</fnefd2>


    Ste gave him a sideways nce, her lips curving into a smile. “Don’t you think he’s handsome?”


    To her, men like that—well-groomed, a bit artistic, and effortlessly good-looking—were rare. There was something charming about them that stood out from the usual crowd.


    As she talked about it, her eyes lit up, almost as if she were curious to see how William would respond.


    But instead of agreeing, William gave her a puzzled look. “Why would I think that?”


    He honestly couldn’t understand what she expected. He was a man too, so why would he have an opinion on the attractiveness of another man?


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    Seeing William’s genuinely confused expression, Ste let out a soft sigh and teased, “Come on, William. We’ve known each other forever. Why are you still pretending around me? Just admit that you like men. I won’t think any differently of you.”


    William was stunned. Of all the things she could have said, that wasn’t one he had ever seening. He opened his mouth to respond but was left speechless for a moment, trying to process what she had just used him of.


    After a pause, he looked at her seriously and asked, “Wait, Ste, do you really think I’m gay?”


    That caught her off guard. “Aren’t you?”


    Now she was the confused one. If he wasn’t gay, why did he get so strange whenever she talked to Steven before?


    William let out a long sigh, resting his elbows on the table. “Ste, listen to me carefully. I don’t like men. I’m straight. And I’ve had feelings for you this whole time. When I kissed you on the rooftop, that wasn’t because I was drunk. I meant every word I said to you then and every time since. None of it was a joke.”


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