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Deanna fell silent. She understood that he alluded to her impulsive act of showing the video to their
mother, leaving her feeling a twinge of guilt.
“Brian, I won’t bother you any Longer. I’ll go work with my teacher,”
Deanna declared before swiftly making her departure.
Selina remained alone in the office, observing the captivating man before her. “Brian—”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtBefore she could finish her sentence, Brian raised his hand, gesturing for her to pause, and dialed an
internal phone.
“Come in,” he said softly into the receiver.
Selina anticipated that he would end the call, finally Look up, and acknowledge her presence.
However, Brian continued to focus on reviewing the documents, never lifting his gaze.
The silence in the room was so profound that even the slightest sound would be audible.
Did he truly intend to Leave her standing there, ignored?
Embarrassment and anger flickered in Selina’s eyes
“Brian, is this how we have to interact? Even if you’ve forgotten our friendship for so long, have you
also forgotten that I risked my life to save you?”
Hearing her words, Brian ceased his activity
It had been ten years ago when he accompanied his father on a countryside investigation. He had
ventured out alone at night and ended up falling into the water. His feet cramped, nearly leading to his
demise, and it was Selina who courageously risked her own life to rescue him.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmGradually, the tension around Brian began to ease.
“Selina, I haven’t forgotten that you saved my life. But we can’t blur the lines. You saved me back then,
so I won’t deny that debt even if you ask for my life. However, there’s something else you desire that I
can’t give you.”
Something else referred to love.
Selina’s eyes shimmered, and she forcefully pinched herself to summon tears.
“Brian, I don’t want anything. I simply miss the way things used to be and hope we can still be best
friends. Why do you always make things awkward for me?”
Tears welled up in her eyes, and she appeared sorrowful and vulnerable.
Reflecting on their shared past, Brian remained silent.
Just then, the door swung open, and Rosalynn entered.
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