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    With this thought in mind, I immediately put on a gentle expression, concealing my true feelings. No one would suspect what was going on in my head. When the car finally stopped, I followed the man quickly into the building.


    As we stood in the elevator, he suddenly nced back at me, and I caught a glimpse of something unsettling in his eyes. "Mr. Barnes has always been highly regarded. You''re lucky to have this opportunity, but we need to rify some things." I nodded, feigning innocence as if I didn''t understand. It was important for him to believe I was naive.


    "Mr. Barnes will likely offer you some valuable insights and suggest better methods to help you advance in your career."


    I was well aware that those "methods" meant following the conventional academic path. However, I pretended to be clueless and asked, "Why did we have to meet here? Couldn''t we use a ssroom?"This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org.


    I adopted a distressed and anxious demeanor as if I were a neer to such ces. This made him ufortable, and I noticed a flicker of malice in his gaze.


    "This ce is discreet, don''t you see? If Mr. Barnes were trulyfortable, why would I have had to pick you up from campus? Some things aren''t as simple as you think."


    I acted as if I waspletely in the dark, nodding to his words.


    Before long, the elevator doors opened, and he led me into a uniquely designed room.


    From theyout, the room was clearly a luxurious presidential suite.


    "Mr. Barnes is right in there. You can go in and see for yourself. Just remember, don''t upset him. You have a great chance to impress him and get some practical experience here."


    I feigned surprise and nodded as if this opportunity was important for me. This rxed him, allowing me to gauge his intentions more clearly.


    I needed to maintain a facade of vulnerability to ensure he''d let his guard down.


    Taking a deep breath, I timidly pushed the door open and stepped inside with a cautious expression.


    Upon entering, I spotted Duncan, who looked up with a yful glint in his eyes as if assessing me, trying to read what I was all about. It made me feel awkward and a bit ufortable.


    "Mr. Barnes, is there something you wanted to talk to me about?" I put on a very straightforward expression, immediately making him ufortable.


    He frowned slightly in response. "Why are young people so restless these days? Don''t you realize this is a fantastic opportunity?"


    His words stung a bit, filling me with shame, and I lowered my gaze. As he noticed my submissive demeanor, he seemed to rx, a subtle smile creeping onto his face. Chapter 342