Mnie got into the car with Philip and exined to him the misunderstanding that had just happened


    with Lilia, rifying their rtionship. Philip did not mind and politely sent Mnie back to the hotel.


    The night had not been entirely unfruitful. At least Mnie got Lilia’s contact information, and they


    agreed to meet again after returning to the Nava.


    Yvonne sent her a few videos of Merry and then asked: [What do you think of Philip?]


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    Mnie did not think much and answered truthfully: [He’s nice.]


    [Do you want to try dating him? We were college ssmates, and he’s super honest. I don’t think I’ve


    seen him interact with any woman much. His family situation is simple. He’s an only child, and his


    parents are university professors.]


    Mnie did not find messaging satisfying and called her. Yvonne said, “I’m telling you, Philip is


    someone with a strong sense of responsibility.”


    Mnie sighed. “You’re overthinking it, and I’m fine now.”


    “I just think you two should get in touch. I’ll ask him out next time and you two can meet.”


    Hearing this, Mnie knew then that Philip still did not know anything about this. Afraid that Yvonne


    would really go and tell Philip about this, she quickly emphasized to Yvonne not to do it. She only


    ended the call after she felt assured.


    Mnie had a flight back to the Nava tomorrow morning, but she could not sleep. She kept tossing and


    turning in bed. It was still raining outside, not heavily but drizzling.


    Her phone on the bedside table rang. Mnie picked it up and looked at it, surprised to find another


    message from 1


    [When ites to dating, you must keep your eyes open. Not everyone is a good guy.]


    It was a short message, but it instantly made Mnie extremely ufortable.


    The message’s self–righteous tone made it hard for Mnie not to suspect that some greasy old man


    in his 40s or 50s with a beer belly was behind it. She suppressed her anger and tapped on the profile


    picture to delete the contact.


    Thinking that this person might be a prominent figure in Nava who was introduced to her, however, she


    hesitated and thought better of it.


    She typed out a cold reply into the message box and sent it out: [You have no right to interfere in my


    private affairs.]


    Ten minutes passed before a reply came, but the message contained only a period.


    Offended by this person, Mnie did not want to deal with them anymore and threw her phone aside


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    before forcing herself to sleep.


    The next day, she had an early flight back to Naon and a fall figure waiting for her. Nava was slightly


    warmer than Jepton, and Xander was wearing a dark gray overcoat. His demeanor was exceptional.


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    He stood amidst the crowd, his gaze pausing slightly as ive reached out his hand to Mnie. “Give me


    your luggage”


    Mnie did not get to see Xander many times ever sinceing to Nava. He was always busy, only


    asionallying to Nava on business trips to have a meal with her before hastily leaving again.


    Mnie had heard from Yvonne and Reny that Xander had been having significant conflicts with his


    familytely. Xavier had also remained in Jepton and did not go back.


    Xander never mentioned any of this to her, though. Every time he came to Nava, he always brought


    gifts, some for her and some for Merry.


    Approaching him, she asked, “Why are you here? Yvonne said you just arrived in Nan Cityst night.”


    “I happened to have a day off, so I came over.” Xander’s voice was gentle. He seemed to have


    matured a bitpared to before. His clear features were more distinct, and he appeared even more


    distant.