Only when they left the conference hall building did Hugh distance himself from Mnie.


    Mnie had been thinking about persuading Hugh to leave. She could not let Yvonne make the final say for her. That would not be nice<b>. </b>


    She pondered and asked, “How long have you been here?”


    “About a month.”


    Mnie said, “You’re a student, right? Isn’t it bad to leave the campus for so long?”


    Hugh looked at Mnie strangely, saying, “Didn’t Yvonne tell you about it? Myb was forced to close because of the funding issue.”


    “Lab?”


    Hugh exined, “I’m a postgraduate student at Jepton University, and theb project was forced to stop because wecked funds. That’s why I came looking for a part–time job.”


    He paused when he said thest sentence.


    Only Mnie knew why Hugh agreed to help her even though he had a crush on


    Yvonne.


    He was here to work.


    Then, she asked, “What were you researching about?”


    “Building subsurface storage on the moon’s surface.”


    Mnie knew nothing about scientific research and could only divert the topic. Hugh, I’ll be busytely and might be unable to look after you. So, I think you should return to Jepton first.


    She added, “I’ll transfer you your pay.”


    Hugh froze. “Am I being fired… Watch out!”


    His calm emotions fluctuated. Mnie felt a force pushing her away, and the umbre fell from Hugh’s hand.


    It happened so suddenly. It took a moment for Mnie to realize a bicycle was dashing in her direction.


    The rider was a girl in a raincoat. She fell to the ground with a shocked look on


    <b>LL </b>


    her face.


    Flustered, she stood up and cried as she apologized.


    Hugh did not fall. He just sprained his ankle when he dodged.


    Mnie wanted to help him because he had protected her.


    However, another hand was quicker than her before she could grab Hugh’s arm.


    Lee helped Hugh and exined to Mnie, “You aren’t strong enough and might hurt him more.


    Mnie understood what Lee meant and did not argue with him. She told Hugh, <b>I’ll </b>take you to the hospital.”


    However, before Hugh could walk, the girl sobbed and pointed at Hugh’s leg. She said in a panic, “His leg is bleeding<b>.</b>”


    Meanie looked at Hugh’s right calf. His pant leg was torn, revealing a patch of flesh that was covered in blood.


    Her heart sank. Before she could ask Hugh about how he was doing, Eugene’s Bentley pulled over before them.


    Eugene was in the driver’s seat, looking gloomily at Mnie. However, Mnie did not know why.