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    Aiken stood by the door, listening to the faint soundsing from inside the room. He couldn’t hear


    what Skr and Simona were talking about, but he could sense that Simona’s mood was easing.


    They were having a calm conversation, and his tense expression gradually softened.


    It had been a long time since he had trusted someone this much. He had thought that no one in his


    life could make him feel this way. Unexpectedly, he had met Skr.


    With Simona now with Skr, he felt an immense sense of relief.


    He pulled out a cigarette from his pocket and was about to light it when he hesitated. Instead, he


    took the cigarette pack and went upstairs to the balcony.


    Under the evening breeze, he lit the cigarette.


    A thought crossed his mind as he reflected on the fact that Skr hade alone while Joe was


    absent. There might be issues in Joe and Skr’s rtionship.


    Thest time something happened to Skr, Joe was extremely anxious. It had seemed like he


    really cared about her, but now, that didn’t seem to be the case.


    While he was caught up in his thoughts, his phone rang. Seeing the caller ID, he raised an eyebrow


    but maintained hisposure. He answered, “Mr. Martin.”


    “Is Skr there with you?” Joe asked directly.


    Aiken paused for a moment, looking down at the lighter in his hand. “Yes, my sister had some


    issues, so I asked Ms. Sullivan toe over to help.”


    “Send me the address. I’lle and get her,” Joe said.


    Aiken agreed. After that, they ended the call without further conversation.


    There was an intangible, unspoken tension between them. A subtle emotional undercurrent that


    only the two of them could sense. It was as if they were silentlypeting in the shadows.


    After ending the call, Aiken nced at the night sky. It was already midnight, and Joe was still


    coming to pick up Skr.


    It was clear that Joe cared about Skr. But he wondered if Joe could truly discern who mattered to


    him


    while he was so conflicted.


    He stubbed out the half–smoked cigarette and headed downstairs. At the door, he could still hear


    the voices of Skr and Simona.


    Simona’s voice sounded noticeably lighter than before, suggesting that the earlier scene had not


    affected


    her much. There was even an asionalugh.


    Skr’sughter was soft and gentle, yet she was a woman of strong character and ambition. Each


    encounter with her seemed to make Aiken feel inadequate and self–critical.


    Despite this, he couldn’t help but entertain some less noble thoughts.


    As Aiken was lost in thought, Skr suddenly opened the door and stepped out. He was about to


    speak, but Skr shook her head and motioned for him to hold off.


    They went downstairs and sat on the couch. Only then did Skr speak. “Simona is tired and


    should be asleep now. She wants to see me tomorrow, and I’ve promised her that.


    “Are there any extra rooms here? If not, I’lle over early tomorrow.”


    Simona was still emotionally unstable, and Skr wasn’tfortable leaving her alone. Aiken felt a


    surge of relief at Skr’s decision to stay, but he was reminded of Joe’s earlier call.


    He suppressed his excitement and said, “Mr. Martin just called me. He said he’s on his way to pick


    you up


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    now.”


    Skr looked surprised. “He called you?”


    She checked her phone and saw several calls from Joe, which she had missed because her phone


    was silent.


    Aiken nodded and confirmed, “Yes.”


    “I’ll call him back,” Skr said, noting the time on her phone. It was almost 1:00 am.


    She dialed Joe’s number, and he answered almost immediately.


    “Sorry, I was with Simona and my phone was on silent. I’ll be staying here with her tonight. Are you


    on your way to pick me up? It’s toote now. You should go back to the hotel and get some rest,”


    Skr said.


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