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    He pinched her chin and remarked, “Pretending not to know me again?”


    Thest word he uttered carried a menacing tone, rising with a sense of danger.


    “Didn’t you pretend not to know me, either?” Ellie retorted, rolling her eyes. “We were not on speaking terms at that time.”


    A sly smile yed across Kaiden’s eyes as his hand, initially cupping her chin, moved back to gently caress the tip of her ear.


    “You ungrateful girl. Who arranged for the guard to escort you?” he chided.


    Her sensitive ear caught the subtle touch, causing her to shiver involuntarily as she tilted her head to the side.


    “Tell me, who? Huh?” Kaiden continued, showing no intention of letting her go.


    “You. It’s you.” Sensing the charged atmosphere, Ellie urged, “Let go of me. Your cousin is still downstairs.”


    “It’s not like he doesn’t understand that we, as a couple, can share some intimate moments,” Kaiden responded.


    Ellie rolled her eyes inwardly. The crucial aspect wasn’t whether Omiros understood or not!


    Ellie didn’t leave the study until thirty minutes had passed, her emotions managed but noticeable.


    Omiros, curled up on the sofa, radiated discontent.


    Upon seeing Ellie descend the stairs, Omiros’ eyebrows shot up. “Is Kaiden really impotent? You two concluded sooner than I expected.”


    Ellie, caught off guard, replied with a hint of annoyance, “Come on, it wasn’t what you assumed. I was speaking up for you.”


    “Any luck?” Omiros’ scruffy appearance gave way to a spark of hope.


    Ellie paused at his question. Well, none.


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    She remained silent, then posed a question. “You just clinched the national championship, then announced a year’s break. Is it because of the college exams?”


    Omiros’ expression clouded. “No, Kaiden threatened our club’s head. Said he’d buy the club and ruin it if I wasn’t given time off.”


    Omiros had struggled against Kaiden’s influence but to no avail. He ended up at Moon Manor, all due to the uing college exams.


    Ellie exined, “The exams are next June, six months away. You’re only seventeen. A half-year dy won’t set you back. I checked; your team’s previous Mid Laner has a wrist issue, not critical. He ns to retire for family reasons next year. Your absence as the new Mid Laner won’t cause much disruption.”


    Omiros, somewhat embarrassed, acknowledged, “You’re well-informed. You understand this much better than Kaiden.”


    Understanding people was key tomunication, a fact Ellie knew all too well.


    “If you’re on board with me, why not take six months for the entrance exam? After the exam, you could request a break from college. This way, your career and studies won’t suffer.”


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