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    Steven’s tender area was touched by her inquiry. He usually seemed happy and unconcerned in front of William and others.


    Back when both he and William liked Ste, he had forced himself to step aside. He even traveled abroad just to clear his head.


    He had spent years putting everyone else before himself.


    It was Ste who first inquired about his genuine emotions.


    “I don’t dislike you, Ste. Right now, you’re clearly going through a hard time, and I’ve always been willing to help people who are struggling.”


    At that moment, an empty taxi eventually arrived close by. After gging it down, Steven let her in. “Go ahead and keep the coat for the time being. After you leave, just throw it in the trash if you’re anxious about exining.”


    Despite having a car of his own, he declined to offer to transport her since he knew that if William discovered that he had taken her home, it would cause needless trouble.


    It wouldn’t be a big deal to conceal or even throw away the coat.


    Ste got into the car and watched as Steven’s figure faded behind her. She nced back a couple more times through the window and saw him still waving with that gentle smile on his face. Her heart felt unsettled as a strange mix of thoughts stirred within her.


    Steven was a little unusual, but something about him made him seem sincere.


    He gave off the feeling of someone who could be trusted.


    When she returned to the vi, she took a long hot shower to chase off the damp chill and blow-dried her hair before climbing into bed.


    Just before she settled in for the night, she asked the housekeeper to bring her some cold medicine, not wanting to risk getting sick.


    Despite her caution, she woke up the next morning with her head spinning and her nosepletely blocked.


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    She sneezed softly several times in a row and turned to look at the rainy sky through the window. Her chest rose and fell with a quiet sigh.


    Even with all the effort to avoid it, she still ended up catching a cold.


    William hadn’te homest night. Ste sat curled up on the window seat, assuming he would vanish for a week or two again just like before. She stayed there for a while, wrapped in her nket, watching the rain streak down the ss. But in the afternoon, she heard the familiar sound of an engine pulling into the driveway.


    Her door swung open a few secondster and William stepped in, tall andposed as ever. He looked at her curled up by the window and let out a faint chuckle before speaking. “You lookfortable. Come down for dinner.”


    He didn’t wait for a reply and turned around to head downstairs, leaving her to follow on her own.


    Ste sneezed again and made her way slowly down the stairs. The housekeeper spotted her halfway down and gave her a concerned look. “Ms. Russell, are you feeling alright?”


    Ste pressed her fingers against her temple and shook her head slightly. “I’m fine. Just a little tired.”


    But as soon as she stepped off thest stair, her legs gave out beneath her.


    Her body tilted forward and the housekeeper rushed over in a panic, managing to catch her just in time. She touched Ste’s forehead and gasped. “Goodness. You’ve got a fever. You’re burning up.”


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