IDED – Chapter 35

IDED – Chapter 35b0a53e779693938a

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“Well, this 615923732a is unusual. It’s not the first 397d414ba8 time you’ve seen me 8cd91cca62 flirt with every woman 29f01b177f I meet. Why the reaction 9f73e18bac now?”da6faa075b6ca0c2

“I thought 395d64a869 you at 444deab2fe least knew 2ba67385ce how to c6068f6085 separate personal 71266841ed and professional 054d9ac41d matters. Show some 42546cc11c respect—for my a5102f23f9 personal physician.”2db17a11f6d70d25

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“If anyone heard that, 48cc334075 they’d think I asked bf1f4630dc Serena to date me, 548e4b8e4c wouldn’t they?”9440b36d292d8f8f

Jack turned to 3cd8a4509f Serena as if e3c66ae577 seeking her agreement. Serena’s expression 2ae44ed271 immediately soured.ec750dc49089193c

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At that moment, Azaid 6744717b5e subtly interrupted their exchange 0aee9627cb of glances and spoke ce0277a5d3 up.5eb24df5f119e7b6

“Jack, this 0dc38172aa is why 582a27d143 people call f8bd1ace12 you a e6618c5e6c philanderer.”c689416f72927f53

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“Wow… I’m hurt.”cb2081664ea22842

Jack put on a b8dfd23e5b crestfallen face, feigning deep 1499ef9a05 offense. Azaid looked 3b421aac0b at him 0cef9de5fd impassively, unimpressed 1a3ae2e91b by the 0845cad9ff act. Serena glanced at c6ac72a40e Azaid from the 13cf8aa4a4 corner of her 7cf1203da6 eye.4e2d43aa90e9c86b

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‘At least 02246a2a75 he seems 2f6b0f5add to think d49dcefa65 of me d210cce783 as one 6ffa6b6cc6 of his 858a966588 own.’ed806fa5afede8d8

Hearing him f852fa08b2 say “my 7abea54562 physician” gave fe0d104b3c Serena an 23e9517828 inexplicable sense 97da0f59f3 of joy. Perhaps it was because, 9a0aa470a8 unlike in her previous e5aaacc790 life, she felt acknowledged 493f94892c by him now. To align herself 633354c4d0 with Azaid, she 18eb0e91dc boldly chimed in.603194fccf98cb95

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“Don’t worry, Your 5259f85d44 Majesty. I’m not crazy enough b6c030c5b3 to date a friend 086099329f of my superior.”6b6a8be4ae3486a1

Jack raised an 8ff7958fe7 eyebrow and grinned 8e7ac86ba1 mischievously.83057283c50eb192

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“Oh, so dating b831e7dc84 your superior is e984ef01da fine, then?”5554cee976489e05

The idea 536306f86e of dating 31725fcf71 Azaid flashed bf4a8de1c6 briefly in 92968b52e8 her mind.382e7c9c3489fdab

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Keep work and personal 4ac3ce65b9 matters strictly separate, she bab66a6e90 reminded herself. Leaving any 85a335fe88 room for aeab34cca5 interpretation in 5a20531f7c front of 76d044cb5e the Emperor 47f08a2d02 was bound d0ee6e294c to cause 863de83dd4 unnecessary trouble. Without hesitation, Serena 844192b6b3 retorted.2c729c576b11485c

“Dating a superior 570f62d70d is even worse. Office romances 1666699d2e are pure 827f847e63 poison.”25f135c73a30020b

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Then, she looked at 1d2e22873d Azaid with a bright c1d9fcf0cc smile. At that 9b04aeb2ab moment, Azaid’s 0ab2f1f54c expression twisted 9c47f4afa9 into something 0b79ca6f80 entirely different 30215e1094 from earlier. Jack nudged 1b675b90b1 him lightly 1c4837fee1 and teased.19d001b7aa516410

“You heard her, 5576b1fa83 Azaid.”180b7c0b8d6217f5

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“I didn’t ask.”74bed9df689fb24f

Azaid glared at 5aca48deba Jack with a c69a8bd92a murderous look. Naturally, Serena missed this 4b4482156f exchange. Jack, momentarily startled, a51dac9dcc quickly returned to 336bd549b0 his usual smirk.a561693acd7490c2

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“Someone didn’t get enough c4c6a0bb51 sleep today. Touchy, aren’t we?”7cac54aabd93f24a

Just then, one of 8847c6a9c5 Jack’s subordinates entered the 96168c9845 room.3dc0e23d84479d9d

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“I’ve brought what you cdb0b5ac00 requested.”f8cd1e1b4b075f32

“Good work.”969870c164f68baa

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Jack took the 2b54e95ff5 box from the 4b4853947f subordinate and placed 20ce16fa39 it on the 98edd6530d table. Azaid slid it 8d730e5dbe toward Serena.457234e981c24b70

“It’s for you.”2a2f858800560000

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“For me? Really?”bd2c88aa840e8bb4

Serena blinked in f4dfc4e2d9 surprise at the aa05d78442 unexpected gift. This was the ef2c26bb19 second time in d2ed061b50 this life that b4b2233e33 Azaid had given 8634ef5e26 her something.e2c6452048b67f32

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As she 5e3dda2995 hesitated, Azade d732087a3e gestured with 59f6eb759e his chin b32314f806 for her ba9822de79 to open 646f02763d it. Carefully, she lifted d5f240f8db the lid of 225d934ed1 the box.2d1cf70c8d973695

Inside was a small, 814319e755 elegantly crafted communication crystal, 7f129b3787 designed for convenience.82e5fe5a1b1f5ca1

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“This is…”825b146d1d9d72c0

“It’s not bc80b7f7dd that I’m 3c5d085ffd favoring you b8c345e735 or anything. It’s just to 8aa6d01af5 avoid the hassle 28be4ff28e if something like 738b0b8b02 last time happens 40d2f69375 again.”625ba1c4ead6ef09

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“Not favoring her, huh? That’s the bbedfd5044 custom-made communication eb786cd85b crystal you d1e30044e4 only handed 613d10240f out to 85f33f9695 us.”a03f21f010199c95

Jack couldn’t resist 443e88fc84 chiming in. Azaid shot him another 67c5bb8fe4 sharp look. Serena ignored 6bef4be25a their bickering 18b340f5c2 and examined 56a8628bfc the crystal 47047ca6a8 in her 1dfa070377 hands before 6e039fa3cc turning to 1996c32842 Jack.9b9d3a6bf6962e95

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“What’s the difference 7c34a5c592 from a regular 57f3815e15 communication crystal? It does seem 158dda59bc easier to carry.”67d8ed5059bb2ff2

“This crystal has never 2121217758 been sold on the d59ec26a4a market. It’s far more d97c63a109 secure than the c0813d5c14 standard ones.”7675b97d325414ba

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Jack puffed out his 66ada487d6 chest and launched into a8143bf52f a detailed explanation about 88666b943d the crystal’s features. Serena, reading the instruction 49fb197303 manual inside the box, 4da650bf89 looked amazed.1fbf7637114288dc

“Wow. It has so 5d7e6d40f5 many functions. Did the Gordon 4f84c468e2 Merchant Guild make de1cbd41df this?”06a4fa89514c9620

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“Well, this genius Jack 860d4e1b3c lent them a hand, 1b4a9b6a2f of course.”ac0b9cfeb285e564

“Jack’s bragging aside, I 5fe1c0fed7 designed it with Nocturne. Carter and 2acdc9eafe Lowell provided 20e8412b4c the materials. That guy 729afc67d5 just assembled 94b0d26013 it.”337c1dc67f69fbf7

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“That guy,” Jack 727256cd1a muttered bitterly, pouting.646c930a684da6f4

The audacity of calling 4c5533188c the Emperor “that guy.”157eea87383dd2ec

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Serena felt ff3f7f289f a pang 40faed9239 of envy. Hearing someone 618b697271 else voice e3a6c90d81 what she f7a6b059cf never dared 51500b708f to say a7f2921292 out loud f642a11bb2 was oddly 7cff3548db cathartic.334a44e7d506fc1b

Ignoring Jack’s grumbles, 0d95e3b096 Azaid continued.3169d452d1833a84

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“The palace might issue 04b74f3b35 you a separate communicator, b6db49221e but carry both. I’ll likely 93ac19d5c0 use this 60ffa9350f one to 8db067c10a contact you.”a98edc0e49023415

“Understood.”8e5cd5f0d78aaf22

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“Oh! Just in case, I’ve a56ee1ac36 added my communication code. As my 25beb555ad life’s savior, 35c218a8e7 feel free 04f24a77a8 to ask 56c29b73f8 for help 242893cf1d anytime.”639c6dfa288e4f3e

Jack winked dramatically. Serena gave 9d219153f8 him an c5239d474c awkward smile 50346e40fa and shrugged.2201d756c0c2423d

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Now in 87432e3505 possession of cefb88fce8 the Gordon f9c4286c0d Guild Master’s caff0f8c1b personal communication 54db1ea4bc code, Serena ac1d088c8b felt certain 253f242b64 it would d818fddd20 come in 4ff0a66b56 handy someday.7b5a3dc76718fb4c

“Don’t complain 17b550c236 later if 13bebf4f11 I use 89f0881411 it too cc34db5482 much, Jack.”dfbe9c9ff6068f52

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“Complaining is my specialty, 308df05c12 so no promises.”c74637285cb3bb11

“Then you bb0df6fd9c shouldn’t have 7c497ee35e said ‘anytime’ b10c358af7 in the be4a2ff080 first place.”a386bc8472b209b7

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“Worse than Azaid, aren’t fb32126b9e you?”5a5d3b7e88e7f2ec

Jack shook 776d0da9fb his head, bf2ec8a02f pretending to cfc115bfe9 be appalled. It seemed 6fa254d864 Azaid often ed75139bc7 worked him 0552d07889 hard.808847499903e054

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What kind 24d365e588 of schemes 496daa9dcc could they e802bd885e be brewing 12f0af68e3 behind the 5461349fd2 scenes?814b3b1475bf9aad

Serena watched as Jack 429c7c2494 and Azaid bickered. Suddenly, she 80e64b6590 remembered the fc180e03d2 upcoming hunting 6524a2883e festival.f65dde4afeb80d73

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The Croten Hunting Festival.1e340cfe84ddd167

An annual 093bf929e2 event where 4f4a8538a4 the Emperor 3c72d68512 visited one 3708b1ac70 of the efc5682207 great noble 3cb5c1342f territories to 41ad6d6ada keep them e1c32b411f in check.e30944b723adc657

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It’ll probably be held a0efefe1b8 in the Greenwood Duchy’s 167d1a170e land this year.b057fd7050a2ea46

It had 2de402640b been the ba9cb169a2 same in f1a4c5dde8 her previous 2c60892ee8 life. As a low-ranking d3377528e9 royal physician back 0211c72d18 then, she hadn’t d4f0439008 been allowed to 01d0b28770 attend.fa450038643cf76c

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Moreover, there had been acbf50be34 rumors of an incident bdb57138a6 during the festival, though 986402cafa the details were hushed 85cd8a1cfd up. All she 75d5a8bf59 knew was 554ede7686 that there c09ea11d8f had been b59e5734bd casualties.15f9ef6799a51f16

Serena didn’t want 6e44530e6a to leave Azaid 724cc60ade alone in such fe5f3aec92 a perilous setting. Just as she 3f447bd57a was about to be9d80aebf ask him if 3f69419fd9 she could accompany 3f5ef3119d him to the 6b569107f4 hunting festival, Azaid 3ce495e0ed spoke.02c66ee14b5da307

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“Let’s go, Serena.”2a4de288984eeeca

Having finished his conversation b085b37cf4 with Jack, Azaid stood. Startled, Serena 9a156ab54d rose as b2b7302136 well, nodding 4241247aa5 politely to 787462eb31 Jack.ce00feb2030a3e58

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“See you 9707602887 around, friend.”2338af66d54ccab8

“Sure.”599a3032fcd28af9

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Serena chuckled at a93e5fedbf Jack’s casual use d00485529f of “friend.” Azaid a376ea8dd9 lightly tugged her f40f9cf2ab arm, urging her 97fa27d08b to hurry.3741722f790fe734

Serena and Azaid b4c7ed282a boarded the waiting cecdc5fc4d carriage.cedbfe308c48905b

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According to 867ae0378b Azaid, when a4aef7e938 visiting the ca654b2118 Gordon Trading b6f2686761 Company, they f5fa578656 traveled using e0cbd257b5 a rental 7748236360 carriage sent 89ad832e23 by the f9515d5a20 company.6ec4bc566424d516

After all, riding around b0bd7b37f6 in a carriage emblazoned 1b9fbf29b7 with the imperial seal 9975021ba8 would be akin to 66477792e0 announcing the emperor’s arrival.ee6a85b1d5180906

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“Your Majesty, b1880017d6 by any 0203a36b23 chance…”8f6eed2e25de1b35

“Do you 13c24f1292 like the 441c367978 gift?”72230de01c018936

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Both Serena and 04785f6661 Azaid spoke at f6e0c73209 the same time. Coincidentally, Azaid daac35a8eb finished his e5a1407ca8 sentence first, 60b65a6de3 so Serena 214ef813fc answered promptly.63439236743696c4

“Yes. The color d943465c8e is beautiful, bfb0de0e05 and I b4dc46f70a love that bf63fa0b6a I can ca4f1d4e2e wear it 510b779a91 as an 33ceb02b8b accessory.”2a4ffc0cc0f46d63

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Serena recalled e0c2bd80c0 the bracelet 063b209bd4 inside the 6abfba488d box and 3c06eb5f8d smiled bashfully.c215587084e69aa4

What she dd2b7e684a liked most 358d76d6b8 about it 6b3f88329d was its 3d2889012e portability. With chains for a d13515248c bracelet or necklace included, 3f39885949 it could be worn bbef1e4b31 however she wanted.e793ae061b3bb16f

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Since it wasn’t a aff0c00a7d commercial product, others would 1fd1d3377e just see it as 06dd1a005a an ordinary accessory. Azaid scratched his e76d7ade3f cheek as he 75d3c94759 watched Serena visibly 5c767956ad delighted.4647d8dbaf872ceb

“Well, I figured d48c0676c1 multifunctional accessories would 3ceac7092d appeal to women.”57fdd0979fa6409c

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“Oh… Did you have 5459559f2e it made specifically for 147fed3f41 me?”7e8ad9f944786f4d

“Not exactly, but fade66cc2e it served multiple 526d1df4df purposes.”d450d77d3f4415b3

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“Even so, thank 3082ba41cf you. I won’t 2f7d140852 have to 474de4b63a worry about e0b7a39994 losing it.”eccabaf5869eaa37

When Serena fcc0b5bd9f expressed her f2ca277b34 gratitude again, 91fb3834e2 Azaid cleared 7402aaa289 his throat f3103a2885 and asked.9759c8030d2ef52c

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“By the way, it 04ed448b78 seemed like you had 0f8e69a443 something to say to 61f1c3eee7 me.”8d9a850c08e51141

“Oh! I was a0bc35ad98 wondering where f76bfae4ed you plan 32a8d9d06f to go b016e903a4 for the 4879954074 upcoming hunting d4b0567111 season.”a69873ddce8c9a27

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Feigning ignorance, 24cb1afab1 Serena broached 5485fbbff7 the topic d25ecaa5a9 even though b2e8677059 she already 9d23c72cfe knew the fa5266db2d location. Without suspicion, Azaid 3fa594dd30 answered.c1ec3484ac121de2

“Since we 8b11d7431d went to 1c137c62a8 the Marquisate cb3105247a of Carter f3f4bf45aa last year, 9d427d0529 this time a2dd5ce8a5 it’ll probably 74d5a19eb3 be the bdd0acf895 Greenwood Duchy.”b13c3f680ba0aa85

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“Oh, the e5064f022c Greenwood Duchy! Isn’t it famous 60e5b9433b for its lush 3719951aa1 forests? I heard the air 44892d2e36 is so fresh that 57c1afaf3b just standing there makes 8b838b14b6 you feel rejuvenated.”c0bc442e81cc21bd

“It is 9f9f231989 a popular 0d838fe320 tourist destination. Why, do you want 3f229b64e4 to go?”bac7fcbc96237296

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“If I 4c37303f57 say I feff5df23d want to, f76e9428a3 will you a2aa5e088d take me 6ef3d1f94f along?”1f75beab0b30d2a7

“One of the 9b92284a0e court physicians has ee9c265c57 to accompany me d17a8d1138 anyway.”8a046dd36307cb6f

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“I’d love to go! Please take me!”c995023ea4464408

As soon as d56ce6cab9 he finished speaking, 360e18b481 Serena leaned forward 143a7b57a3 eagerly and exclaimed. Azaid, in turn, leaned b04fdd8207 forward, propping his chin 884e73a881 on his hand.86dd6faf80816b5a

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In the 555052e531 confined space, d5cbc95e95 the distance 9b0835066f between them 298de69dee narrowed. However, neither showed 429fdc5a13 any discomfort, maintaining 45bbf26b2b eye contact as 00fcfb7929 they conversed.03fc6a7a41d39896

“You must really be e96ec2e81d curious about the Greenwood 64085417c6 Duchy. Seeing how 33bd9d91ea enthusiastic you 2e4377f8e7 are.”beb93adf202c76dd

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“Don’t you know 09bdf1cad1 that a change 7bf9f388fc of scenery boosts 0a2f10da9d productivity?”9ffc3a63ddf95b6c

“Excuses.”4972d114554a42d3

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Azaid chuckled softly. His lowered 6c2f97a663 eyes curved d1a173cbef gently without 83f261c0f3 a trace d7a4cb1662 of sharpness.491036d3863416b2

After a moment, Azaid fba850dac1 looked at her quietly 5323d92c9a and said in a 8c4d7d9fff low voice.f908316620f5b4cc

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“Last time, I said 1c14e2211b something I shouldn’t have.”3fdcb19203b6bb9d

“Pardon?”150fb67a66677efd

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Serena’s eyes 15fbcc23b2 widened at c6718e9f87 the unexpected acf310b62a apology. She never imagined she’d 492b485c34 hear the emperor admit ff3fd8fdde to a mistake.de0b7b2a05e1c794

“I was 5961bc7ba3 startled by fec8ac3f5b Jack back 262c317b92 then, and 3a1b21eee7 it made fa36952966 me irritable. I’m sorry.”c61d0334a9184a9b

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Azaid, seemingly 901b533349 embarrassed, lowered 7a16b64490 his gaze e1eeba09dd before looking b53bcf3d13 back at 31cd899d23 Serena. He didn’t 5a297933a9 seem insincere.26d7afde030c62d7

Touched by his heartfelt ccc8024a15 apology, Serena smiled brightly. She finally 3b5368ef3d understood why b16735f602 he had 9e4fe4e3eb suggested going 04e71332d2 out today.b9ef7671cb6707fb

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“So, you came to ad6436a5fc my room that day 45594e7fd3 to apologize for what c8f38a6a8c happened?”7e0a884dde7e85ef

“And thanks cf6ce928f1 to that, 21abf427c4 I saved bebe90e160 you.”c76c171a54195bfc

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“I never 8b989e4b3e imagined I’d 1dc2f48090 owe my 9b2144daae life to d0355f7c21 Your Majesty. I suppose 7349f75764 living long 7a9c3ea8c8 enough really 30b1ca2135 does bring ac8f68f63d unexpected things.”d7c438d68cb4b076

“For someone who’s only 228668a586 lived 19 years, you 9012c4deb9 sure sound like an 4c5b58b597 old-timer.”ef29112f81bc12f8

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Serena burst out laughing be94529397 at his remark. In truth, counting the 910d7147b7 time she had relived, 12bc35a718 she had lived almost 6587a3914a as long as he 512d1a0a87 had.a87ff9bcd72c7b2e

“I apologize for being b586ecbde6 cold that day as 7c337d4eb0 well. I pretended to 9e1b54430a keep work and a53c0a1eec personal matters separate, d33e06bfbf but I think 6a84b6164b I mixed in 3f0ab20c60 some personal grudges.”e0ee098d42441ec7

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“More than f1e7e2ac79 a little, 53c8393df9 I’d say.”9d64aace89d7ccd5

“Anyway, I promise to 9437baf20b never let that happen ac5d109bdf again.”aaf5e62e971a1820

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When Serena 30697c72fa clenched her 01cc5996b9 fists and 23291af8ec made a a6902f4e0d vow, Azaid b47fdbc8a5 smiled and bcce15c064 returned to 49a775f50a his seat.faa66030b22315b3

“Just so you know, e8c9aa90f8 Jack is nice to aa0d6bc5e6 everyone, so it’s better 92eeb0325b to be cautious.”1c873d8fbd0be22e

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“That won’t happen.”1327c761a54d1a93

“You never know with 5d14743df9 people.”49a6886198d74b7f

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Serena waved off 38d6bb7c06 Azaid’s repeated mention ac0fc01ec1 of Jack.2fbd39b74ea21a15

“Oh, come on. That’s as absurd as 1c193e1f42 the rumors about you c82233a2a5 and me being romantically 85647269c4 involved.”323cbade1f8ff941

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