Simon frowned at Mnie. “Mnie, why are you giving me that attitude first thing in the morning?”


    “I was just answering your question,” Mnie said evenly.


    Even so, Simon did not like Mnie’s tone. He kept bugging her until even she began to lose her patience.


    She said despite herself, “If you’re looking for him, you can just call him! Why are you asking me? I’m not his nanny. It’s not like I know what he’s doing at any given time.”


    Simon did not expect Mnie to blow up at him like that. Anger crept onto his face.


    Just as he was about to blow up, he saw someone standing behind Mnie. Simon raised his


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    <li>hand and called out, “Eugene.”</li>


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    Mnie stiffened. She then heard Eugene’s deep voiceing from behind her.


    “Why are you here?”


    “Jepton was boring, so I came to Prime City.”


    Mnie stood frozen until Eugene’s voice rang in her ears. “Are you that eager to quit?”


    The scent of cedar on him was cold and distant. Mnie pursed her lips and said nothing.


    She did want to leave LeapCo, but she still had to settle Dn’s matters and pay for Peachie’s medical fees.


    No matter what, Peachie was still her sister. There was no way Mnie could just let her die.


    She had to worry about her grandfather’s health, too.


    Mnie’s mind was a mess because of what Eugene had said, but she was the one who said she wanted to resign. There was no way she could go back on her word.


    Mnie closed her eyes and felt her heart racing.


    Eugene took her silence as tacit agreement.


    He scoffed and lowered his head slightly, his voice low and hoarse in Mnie’s ear. “Have you found your next sucker already?”


    Mnie straightened her back and enunciated each word firmly. “No. You’re overthinking things.”


    Eugene snorted. “And here I thought Stephen had already taken care of everything for you.” Mnie took a breath, turned, and looked directly at Eugene.


    It was only then that she realized how close they were. Eugene’s body was almost brushing against hers.


    As soon as Mnie turned around, she was surrounded by Eugene’s presence.


    She could even hear Eugene’s steady, powerful heartbeat.


    He was tall and imposing, so much so that Mnie had to raise her head to meet his eyes.


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    Mnie clenched her right hand. “Eugene, don’t go too far.”


    “I’m going too far?” Eugene narrowed his eyes and looked down at Mnie. “Do you hate it when I mention Stephen? Or are you actually with the man from that day?”


    “Eugene, shut up!” Mnie was trembling. She slowly closed her eyes and could barely speak. “Eugene, can you stop saying things like that?”


    Her heart was not made of steel. His words stung her deeply too.


    Just then, she heard a child’sughtering from behind her. The next second, Mnie felt someone bump into her waist and her body fell forward uncontrobly.


    Eugene was right in front of her.


    Someone caught her firmly by the waist, and Mnie pressed herself against Eugene’s chest.


    He grunted as her forehead collided with his chin, his grip tightening around her waist.


    The child’s parents were apologizing profusely behind her. Mnie had fallen right onto Eugene’s chest.


    She could feel the way his chest rose and fell with every breath, and his mocking voice resonated deep in his body. “Oh? Are you trying to seduce me again because you can’t find your next stop?”