Bella stopped talking and smiled faintly without delving any further.

I didn't press her.

After all, Bella was someone with impeccable discretion. I understood her, even if she chose not to say certain things out loud.

It seemed that Trinity's ruthless move this time had a purpose.

After chatting for a while, we said goodbye and left to head back to the office.

As we reached the entrance, we bumped into Oliver, who was on his way in.

He immediately froze, his gaze fixated on Lauren's face.

I quickly greeted him, but he only responded with a nonchalant hum. His attention was fully on Lauren.

"Lauren..." he murmured, his eyes filled with longing.

I glanced at Lauren discreetly. Unfazed, she nodded slightly at Oliver. "Sorry, Mr. Oliver. We're in a bit of a hurry."

With that, she calmly led the way outside, showing no hint of hesitation.

I admired Lauren for that. She remained indifferent as if they had never met. As an outsider, I couldn't help but feel a little awkward.

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