Mnie stared at Eugene, who was expressionless. When his gaze met Mnie’s, he lowered his eyes. In a deep but steady voice, he said, “As business partners, I don’t want you to fall ill again. It could affect the progress of our project in the future.”


    Mnie clutched his coat. She knew Eugene was right and silently took the takeaway box from him.


    Eugene had brought back a simple steak meal with two light side dishes. Mnie forced herself to eat the steak before to sleep.


    Having eaten, her body felt much warmer. She nestled under the nket. Drowsiness overcame her after experiencing days of insomnia.


    On the next day, Mnie received various tags in the group chat early in the morning. She quickly returned to the vi.


    Renyined as she pulled Mnie in. “Yvonne was supposed to go to Prime City with <b>me </b>but ran off to an ind for a vacation. I guess she’s probably on a ne by now. What a heartless woman.”


    Mnie suggested, “When she returns, let’s make her treat us to dinner.”


    “That’s for sure!”


    The team headed to the mall to buy things for the Christmas gathering and gifts for those going home for the holidays.


    Amid the hustle and bustle, Mnie found herself in high spirits.


    Mnie stopped before a huge Santa decoration, which definitely looked festive.


    She thought about buying one to hang in the living room of her old house, thinking it could add a touch of the Christmas atmosphere to her otherwise empty house.


    “Do you want to buy this?” Reny bounced over and saw the giant Santa as well. She felt slightly tempted.


    Mnie nodded. “It’s cute, but I’m not sure how to hang it if I buy it.”


    Reny did not mind. “It doesn’t matter. You can ask Eugene, Eric, or anyone else to help you.


    After purchasing the items, they returned to the vi. Reny and the others were leaving in the afternoon, so <b>the </b>meal was scheduled for noon.


    With the number of people, things were done quickly.


    As a pregnant woman, Mnie was told to sit down and watch TV. No one dared to let her help. She sat idly, scrolling through her social media. She paused at a photo posted by Yana of LeapCo’s Christmas celebration.


    It was held yesterday. Mnie stared at the photo for a while before scrolling down.


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    After the mual, Liana arrived with Yury, and Mnie opened the door for them. na hugged Mnie axxon as she entered, cheerfully wishing her a merry Christmas.


    The touch was theely. It reached its peak when na talsed her ss and joyfully eximed, “Merry


    Mnie’s mood was lifted in the festive atmosphere and remained good throughout the meal.


    Shortly after dinner, Reny and the others prepared to head back home. They went upstairs to pack their bags, leaving Mnie alone in the yard to bask in the sun.


    Het phone buzzed with Christmas greetings, mostly from group chats. Yvette and Eric sent almost identical messages. They were seemingly copy–pasted from somewhere.


    Mnie replied to each one.


    In the afternoon, she saw Reny and the others off. Carrying the giant decoration, she returned to the northern part of the city. She was ready to spend the rest of the day on her own.