Walden attempted to get close to Vi and engaged in a lively conversation with her.


    “This is my first time in Prime City. Eugene said we’re here for my graduation trip. Are there any fun ces here?” Vi’s tone was innocent, almost romantic. She truly sounded like someone on vacation.


    Mnie nced back and saw Eugene resting with his eyes closed.


    Eugene liked the quiet and despised noise during his rest. However, Vi’s cheerful tone did not seem to bother him.


    Mnie hadmitted Eugene’s preferences to memory back then. Even on business trips, she would try to postpone all work to ensure Eugene could rest properly no matter how busy she was.


    She always prioritized him, but in the end, she still failed topare to someone like Vi.


    Mnie withdrew her gaze and kept away from Vi and Walden’s conversation. She leaned against the car window and closed her eyes to rest.


    They reached the hotel, and since there was not much to do in the evening, Mnie went straight to her room. As she walked away, she could still hear Walden arranging a room for Eugene.


    Mnie thought Eugene brought Vi along to make her seem more valuable, but the next morning when they departed for the branch office, Vi was nowhere to be seen.


    Eugene did not offer any exnations and simply got into the car.


    Walden had brought another secretary along with him this time. Since the front passenger seat was upied, Mnie had to sit in the back. Between her and Eugene was a vacant space. She stared silently at the scenery shing by outside.


    In the front, Walden was enthusiastically introducing the going–ons of the branch office. Eugene, who was at the back, asionally nced at his phone. He was seemingly engaged in responding to messages.


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    It was not until Walden was done talking that he calmly asked Mnie, “Mnie, did note of everything?”


    “Yes,” Mnie replied indifferently.


    Eugene sneered lightly and shifted his gaze to her. “Is that so? I thought you were daydreaming just now.”


    Mnie hesitated for a moment and then retorted, “You must’ve been mistaken.”


    Suddenly, a stray dog darted out in front of the car. The driver made a sharp turn, catching Mnie off guard and causing her to tilt toward Eugene. She crashed into him, hands bracing against his sturdy thighs. Eugene grunted at the impact.


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    As the car returned to its course, Walden repeatedly apologized. Mnie straightened herself up from Eugene’sp with a bit of effort.


    She took a deep breath and was about to move away from Eugene when she heard him


    whisper. Only the two of them were privy to the conversation. “Was it on purpose?”


    He nced subtly at Mnie’s hands that were on his thighs as he said this. Mnie calmly withdrew her hands and replied, “Sorry.”


    With a scoff, Eugene looked away.


    Mnie and Eugene followed Walden as they toured the branch office, Walden offered to treat them for lunch, but Eugene lifted his phone to his ear and said, “No need. Someone is still waiting for me at the hotel.”


    That someone was Vi, who hade to sightsee this time.


    Since Mnie was not going back with Eugene, she decided she would have lunch with Walden.


    However, Eugene’s cold and indifferent voice stopped her. “You’reing back with me.” Mnie thought of refusing, but then he added, “There’s something we need to arrange.” Walden wanted to send them back to the hotel, but Eugene declined. Instead, he gged down a taxi.


    On the way there, Mnie asked Eugene, “What is it that needs arranging?”


    Eugene casually stared at her. He then parted his lips as he asked, “Did you bring your driver’s license?”


    Confused, Mnie frowned. Eugene continued, “We need a driver. You’re capable, right?” When they reached the hotel, Vi was already waiting for them at the entrance. At first, she did not look pleased when she saw Eugene and Mnie returning together.


    However, upon hearing that Mnie would be their driver, she smiled and said, “Thank you for your hard work, Mnie.”