Xander scrutinized Mnie from head to toe, his expression unusually serious. Mnie felt herself stutter to a pause under his


    gaze before looking up and asking, “Is there something on my face?”


    Xander’s distant gaze remained on her. His attitude was somewhat chilly as he asked, “Did you go. drinking?”


    Mnie knew he had misunderstood and exined what happened. However, even after hearing her exnation, Xander’s


    expression did not improve much. He lowered his gaze, his jawline tense. His usually affectionate eyes seemed more serious.


    He remained silent for a moment before speaking in a voice tinged with helplessness, “Don’t go to such ces in the future. Do


    you want your baby to grow up with a drinking problem? Besides,


    Howard was there. It’s not safe.”


    On the day Xander arrived in Oskon City, Mnie informed him about Howard since it was not something she could keep under


    wraps.


    As her current boss, Xander had the right to know. Otherwise, if Howard caused trouble as Dn did, keeping him in the dark


    would only lead to trouble.


    Mnie could see the concern in his eyes and nodded her assent. “I won''t go again in the future.”


    The moment she said that, she heard footsteps behind her, followed by a faint smell of alcohol.


    Lee was behind Eugene, and he said to Mnie quietly, “Mnie, when did youe back?”Content property of N?velDra/ma.Org.


    Mnie nced back and caught sight of Eugene. It was early winter, and he was not wearing a jacket —only a thin shirt with


    the cor open. It revealed a small area of his corbone.


    His skin had taken on a pinkish hue after having drunk. His dark eyes were brighter, making him seem much more approachable.


    He held the jacket casually in his hand and was ncing down at Mnie from his higher vantage point. There were


    indescribable emotions in his eyes.


    Mnie paused. “Mr. Scott had to drink quite a lot tonight. Since he’s been drinking, it’s better for him to go back to his room and


    rest as soon as possible.”


    Before she could say anything, Xander stepped in front of her, blocking off the faint smell of alcohol


    coming from Eugene’s body. Mnie could not see Eugene’s expression, but she could hear him chuckle softly before stepping


    away.


    Xander turned back to her and said, “Let’s go.”


    The food Xander brought back was delicious and had authentic Jepton vors. Mnie had not eaten much before. When she


    smelled the food now, her appetite was whetted. Xander served her some chowder and said after some thought, “I''ll be heading


    back to Jepton.”


    Mnie nodded. She knew Xander hade here to fulfill a client’s order. Now that that was settled,


    he had to go back.


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    “When are you leaving?”


    There was a hint of bitterness in Xander’s eyes as he asked back, “Are you so eager for me to leave?”


    Mnie stopped eating. “You have projects waiting for you back in Jepton. If you don’t go back, Oliver willin in the group


    every day.”


    Mnie had known about Xander’s trip being short; only two or three days. Her hospitalization had dragged it out. She would


    feel guilty if he dyed his trip back even more.


    Xander hesitated, but in the end, he could only say, “Take care of yourself, and don’t go just everywhere and meet just anyone.”


    Xander’s flight was in the afternoon the next day. He was in a hurry, so Mnie saw him off to the airport after finishing up in the


    conference room.


    However, because of the issues with Redwaves, Xander said he would first return to Jepton to organize the follow-up work


    beforeing back to Oskon City.