N was momentarily stunned before she looked down and said calmly, “Ms. Hulle, I’m afraid I can’t help you. I’m not close to Uncle Damon.”


    “You’re family. How can you not be close? Ms. N, you’re not unwilling to help me, are you?” Erin asked, her gaze probing.


    During herst visit to the Sumner residence, Erin had noticed something strange about the way Damon looked at N.


    After some reflection, she decided to investigate N further and discovered that N was now working at Prospectus Technology. Erin nned to assess N’s attitude toward Damon.Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024.


    N excused herself, “Ms. Hulle, it’s not that I don’t want to help you. I really am not close to him. I have unfinished work in theb, so I must go.”


    With that, she stood up and left.


    Erin watched N walk away, a cold glint in her eyes. It seemed N wasn’t going to be easy to deal with, so Erin would need to proceed with


    caution.


    with


    Back in theb, N continued her experiments.


    Time flew by, and she didn’t realize it was already past 6:00 p.m. until rk called. “N, I’m downstairs at Prospectus Technology. I’ll pick


    you up.


    N packed her things and headed to the elevator.


    Prospectus Technology’s workday ended at 5:00 p.m., and Damon didn’t encourage overtime, so the office was nearly


    tv at


    this hour.


    When the elevator arrived from the top floor, N saw Damon and Erin inside. She hesitated for a moment.


    “Mr. Sumner, Ms. Hulle,” she greeted


    Erin smiled and nodded at her, while Damon’s expression remained cold, as though he were deliberately ignoring her.


    N had noticed that when the elevator doors first opened, Damon had been chatting with Erin, a faint smile on his face.


    It seemed he truly disliked N, but this was the reaction Erin had been hoping for.


    Stepping into the elevator, N turned her back to them.


    Erin’s soft voice broke the silence. “Mr. Damon, I know of a newly opened restaurant that’s quite good. How about we go there for dinner tonight?”


    “Sure, you decide,” Damon replied in his deep voice.


    N <b>couldn’t </b>help but sense a hint of warmth in it.


    If he and Erin ended up together, they would make a good match.


    Ignoring the difort in her heart, N focused on the floor number. For the first time, the descent from the eighth floor to the first seemed interminable<b>. </b>


    Her subtle movements didn’t escape Damon’s notice, and his gaze grew even colder.


    Finally, the elevator reached the first floor.


    As N stepped out, she heard Erin’s cheerful voice. “Mr. rk and Ms. N seem to get along well. He even picks her up from work.”


    The elevator doors closed, heading to the basement level. N didn’t


    hear Damon’s response, but he likely agreed with Erin.


    rk’s car was parked by the curb outside Prospectus Technology.


    N walked over<b>, </b>opened the door, and sat down.


    rk handed her a bouquet of sunflowers.


    “I remember you used to love sunflowers. Did I get it right this time?” he asked.


    Seeing the careful look in his eyes, N felt no emotional stirrings. Since the time she had been kidnapped and called rk for help–only to have Jordyn answer–she had felt nothing for him.


    She smiled and took the flowers. “Thank you. I really like them.”