Fine, Vrie conceded.
As N sat across from Vrie, thetter hesitated after taking a careful spoonful of oatmeal and asked, “N… I didn’t make too much of a scenest night after getting drunk, did 1?”
She vaguely remembered crying on N’s shoulder and being quite loud about it. It was so embarrassing.
N raised an eyebrow. “Now you’re worried about being embarrassed?”
Vrie could only look down in silence. If she had known she would be so out of control while drunk, she would <b>have </b>avoided alcohol altogether and not even gone to the barst night.
“Did something happen yesterday that made <b>you </b>drink so much?” N asked.
Vrie’s gaze dimmed as she looked down and murmured, “I’d rather not talk about it.”
N didn’t press further and nodded. “If you don’t want to talk about it, that’s fine. Just finish your oatmeal. I’ll take you to work after you shower.”
Vrie thought for a moment and declined, “No need. Mypany is in the opposite direction from Prospectus Technology, and since our work hours are simr, it would be too tight for you to drop me and then get to your job. I’ll just take a cab.”
N bit into her breakfast and said casually, “It’s fine. I’ve already resigned.”
Even if she hadn’t resigned, Prospectus Technology would have told her to stay home and wait for the oue after what happened yesterday.
“Resigned? Why did you suddenly resign?!” Vrie eximed.
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“I need to prepare for the graduate entrance exams. Working takes up too much of my time. I could only study in the evenings, and I don’t want to repeat this process,” N exined.
Vrie <b>was </b>shocked. “Why did you suddenly decide to pursue graduate studies?”
“It’s been a regret not to have pursued it earlier. Now that I’m divorced from rk, I want to start a new chapter in my life,” N answered.
“What about Damon?” Vrie asked.
N smiled, her expression calm and detached. “What I had with him was just a brief dream. Now that the dream is over, it’s time for me to wake up.”
She and Damon had no future together, especially now that he was back with Reba. It seemed even less likely.
Vrie fell silent, recognizing that starting anew with graduate studies <b>was </b>indeed the best choice for N at the moment.
“Which school are you nning to apply to?” she asked.
A university in Capit./have a senior there, and the school is quite reputable,” N replied.
“That’s quite far,” Vriemented.
They were in Saintomia, at the southern edge of the country, while Capitarnia was in the north. It would take several hours by ne.
“It’s not too far. I can alwayse back if needed,” N <b>said</b>.
Vrie sighed and didn’t press further. She understood N’s desire to leave Saintornia and start fresh in a new city.
After breakfast, N gathered a set of her clothes for Vrie. Their sizes were simr, and they had often swapped clothes in the past.
While Vrie was in the shower, N cleaned up the dining table. As soon as she loaded the dishes into the dishwasher, she received a call from Pete.
“Ms. Jayston, I hope I’m not disturbing you,” Pete said
“No, I’m awake. Did you find out anything aboutst night?” N asked.
“Yes,” Pete’s voice was somber. “Steven Abney is the grandson of a victim from the Harris Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g
Pharmaceuticals incident six years ago. After that incident, he dropped out of school. It appears he’s still holding a grudge and intends to harm you.”
N lowered her gaze, sensing something was amiss. She had still been in university six years ago, and Harrison had never publicly disclosed her information.
How could Steven know she was Harrison’s daughter and track her down<b>? </b>
“Mr. Monaghan, I understand. But could you also check if Steven has been in contact with anyone recently? I suspect he might have some backing. N requested.