Hearing Celine''s words, Warren hesitated for only a second before jogging forward and sweeping her into his arms. "Celine..."


    The joy of having her back crashed over him, and he couldn''t stop his hands and body from trembling.


    Celine let him hold her, the familiar scent of him filling her senses and instantly calming her frayed nerves.


    Warren held her tight, his voice raspy as he promised, "I will never leave you again. I won''t let you be scared."


    "Okay," Celine nodded, pressing herself closer to him, desperate to prove to herself that this wasn''t a dream-that Warren was real.


    Outside, Juniper was chewing gum, peeking from behind the door with wide eyes, shamelessly eavesdropping.


    *Tsk*, she thought. Her medical skills had never been in question before. But watching Celine mess with Warren had almost made her doubt her own sanity. Still, Celine not having amnesia was better than anything.


    "What are you peeking at?"


    Just as she was getting into it, a maic, sexy voice sounded by her ear, and a familiarrge hand wrapped around her waist.


    Juniper turned, her cheek brushing against Shanley''s jaw as he leaned in.


    "Don''t disturb them. Come to the next room, the Director is looking for you."


    “Alright.” Juniper nodded, and after straightening up, she instinctively held out her hand for him to hold.


    Shanley smiled indulgently and took her hand, leading her away.


    On the way, Juniper pouted,ining that she hadn''t gotten Warren''s card.


    "Was it a lot of money?" Shanley asked, his gaze soft as his thumb gently caressed her cheek.


    “Uh-huh.” Juniper arched a brow, looking disappointed. "He said he wanted to thank me. It was probably a thank-you gift."


    A few stepster, Juniper stopped abruptly and turned to go back. "No, I should go get it now."


    "Be good. Ebony Fox''s condition more important" Shanley said, quickly pulling het back and


    wrapping an arm around her waist to guide her forward.


    "Fine," Juniper muttered, still looking a little let down.


    Ebony Fox was indeed more important. As for the thank-you gift... she would just have to remind Warren about itter.


    In theb, the Director was pacing anxiously, waiting for Juniper.


    "There you are!" Seeing her, the


    Director rushed over excitedly. "Iet


    worked! The medicinal nts we were cultivating have sessfully matured


    All ten nts, nurtured with the growth solution, had fully grown in less than ten days. There was finally hope for Ebony Fox''s illness.


    After Juniper examined them and confirmed they were viable, a small smile graced


    her lips. "Thanks for watching over them these past few days."


    She hadn''t been able to get away because of Celine''s situation.


    "It was nothing," the Director said, then leaned in closer and whispered, "A few days ago, Mr. Schwartz invested in a huge batch of new equipment for the institute''stest models, worth a fortune. He also gave massive bonuses to the other staff."


    At the time, some had even privately asked when he and Juniper were getting married.


    "Soon," Shanley had replied with a gentle smile.


    "Congrattions!" the staff had cheered, even more excited than the couple themselves.


    Delighted, Shanley had doubled everyone''s bonus. The entire institute now looked


    at him like he was Santa us, beaming with adoration.


    "Is that so?” Juniper nced back at the man behind her, a knowing smile ying on her lips.


    "They asked. It would have been rude not to answer," Shanley said softly, giving her fingers a gentle squeeze.