The flight attendant paused and then apologetically exined, “We encountered turbulence due to air currents. I noticed you looked ufortable while sleeping and thought you might be feeling unwell, so I came over to check on you.”


    “Did I disturb you? I apologize,” she added.


    Mnie lowered her gaze. She suppressed her thoughts and said nothing. After turning on her phone, Yvonne’s messages asking if she had arrived at the airport came in. Yvonne mentioned the sudden heavy rain in Oskon and news reports indicating that many flights had been dyed. Mnie replied with a few voice messages before putting her phone away.


    Considering the challenging conditions on the ne and her physical difort, Mnie felt tired. However, the pouring rain outside made it difficult for her to find a taxi. Despite attempting to use her phone to call for a ride, she had no luck.


    While continuously refreshing her phone, she heard someone calling her name. Turning around, she saw Lee standing nearby. “It’s raining heavily outside, you probably won’t be able to get a car. Mr. Scott said he could take you to the hotel.”


    Mnie furrowed her brows and noticed Eugene still on the phone a short distance away. She instinctively refused, “No need.”


    Feeling helpless, Lee picked up his phone, “The heavy rain in Oskon is due to a typhoon. They’ve already issued a suspension notice. Even if you wait all night, you probably won’t find a ride.”


    Mnie did not move and Lee could only say, “You can check your phone if you don’t believe me.”


    Checking her phone, Mnie did indeed see the same information as Lee had mentioned. After


    hesitating for a moment, she looked in Eugene’s direction.


    Lee sighed. “You were once an employee of LeapCo at least. Mr. Scott shouldn’t be so indifferent.”


    Coincidentally, Eugene finished his call then and came over, expression nk. His gaze lingered on Mnie for a moment before withdrawing. He calmly instructed Lee, “Let’s go.‘


    “Mnie, where are you headed?” Lee asked.


    Mnie casually mentioned the hotel Xander had booked for her. She then sat in the back, gazing out


    the car window.


    Eugene sat beside her and in the enclosed space of the car, it was hard not to sense his presence. She tried not to think about him or look at him, but she could still faintly smell the pine scent on him.


    “You’re staying at that hotel too?” Lee’s surprised tone interrupted her thoughts. He chuckled, That’s great, we’re on the same route.”


    II


    The hotel Xander booked was quite reputable in Oskon. Mnie pursed her lips, not responding. Her gaze remained fixed on the rain outside the window until Eugene chuckled and asked her, “You look


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    like you would rather die than yield. Is sending you back to the hotel something too much to ask? Are you feeling inconvenienced?”


    Even in the dim environment, Mnie’s face appeared fair. “I appreciate your help,” she said softly.


    The rain outside was indeeding down hard, causing the trees along the road to sway. If it were not for Eugene, Mnie doubted she would have found a taxi. Their driver was driving slowly.


    Eugenemented in a seemingly indifferent manner, “I don’t see any sincerity in your gratitude.”


    Mnie paused, slowly shifting her gaze from the window to Eugene. “What do you think would show my sincerity?” she asked in an indiscernible tone.


    Eugene casually tapped his fingers on his leg and said, nonchntly, “Let me ask you a question. Have you done it with Xander?”