<b>Chapter </b>738


    At that moment, Vrie felt as if she had fallen into an ice pit. But on reflection, there wasn’t much to be upset about. After all, she had gotten together with Zayn because of the Updike Group. Since her intentions hadn’t been pure, she had <i>no </i>right to expect genuine affection from him.


    N frowned and firmly ced the card in Vrie’s hand, saying, “Vrie, just take the money for <i>now</i>. If you really don’t need itter, you can return it to me.


    “As for Zayn, I <i>know </i><i>you </i>don’t have many options, so I won’t try to persuade you. Just make sure you’ve thought it through and won’t regret it.”


    Tears welled up in Vrie’s eyes, and she stopped resisting. “Thank you, N! No matter what happens with the Weir Group, I’ll pay you back!”


    It was easy to celebrate someone’s wins, but helping them through hardship was different. Over this period, Vrie had learned who her true friends were and who kicked her when she was down.


    “There’s no need to thank me. Don’t cry now, or your mascara will run, and you’ll look like a panda,” N teased.


    Vrie let out a smallugh through her tears and wiped the corners of her eyes, looking at N with


    gratitude.


    After lunch, Vrie left, and N returned to work.


    The whole afternoon, Sullivan came by N’s office three or four times, delivering files. Near the end of the workday, he came by again.


    N paused her work and looked up at him. “Sullivan, don’t you think you’ve been stopping by a bit too often today? Some of these files aren’t urgent. You could have grouped them and brought them tomorrow.


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    Sullivan smiled, unfazed. “I just didn’t want to dy your work. If you don’t want to see me, you could ask Ruby to pick them up instead.”


    “Why should Ruby go? Can’t Leon do it?” N questioned.


    While facing her cold gaze, Sullivan’s smile deepened. “Did you forget? Leon and Brody have some history. If they run into each other, they might end up arguing or even fighting.”


    It was a reasonable excuse, but something felt off to N. Sullivan’s attitude toward Ruby seemed to have shifted recently.


    “Got it. I’ll decide who picks up the files. I need to monitor the experiment, so you can go now,” N said dismissively.


    Seeing her focus return to the experiment setup, Sullivan, narrowed his eyes before turning and leaving. Just about ten meters from theb, he crossed paths with Ruby, who was returning from the restroom.


    “Good day, Sullivan,” she greeted coolly and walked past him without a second nce,


    Sullivan turned, watching her cold and distant figure with a dim glint in his eyes.


    Back in theb, Ruby sat down next to N and asked, “N, don’t you think Sullivan’s beening to theb a bit too often today?”


    N was recording the temperature and replied after a moment, “You noticed <i>too</i>? He just told me that you could go to his office to pick up files in the future.


    Ruby frowned, looking annoyed.


    Ever since Sullivan had overheard her phone conversation yesterday, his behavior had felt off, making her ufortable. She didn’t need anyone’s pity, especially since she already had a low opinion of him.


    Brody was under hismand, yet every time Brody and Leon had a conflict or made sníde remarks toward N, Sullivan acted as if he was invisible. He would only show upter to smooth things over. She had no interest in dealing with someone so calcting. N?velDrama.Org is the owner.


    “N, if there are files to pick up, let Leon or Tina handle it. I’d rather stay here and workte on the experiment,” Ruby replied.