Chapter 914


    Their tent was no cramped cubbyhole for loners. It was a spacious canvas abode, room enough for a


    trio or quartet, akin to a miniature cabin.


    Inside, a casualyer of nkets was strewn about the floor. In such close quarters, Agnes felt a pang


    of awkwardness at the thought of sharing the space with Ryder.


    With a determined air, she stood, grasped a steaming mug, and stepped out of the tent.


    Ryder was right there, just outside. Gone was his whiteb coat, his business suit shed.


    Instead, he donned casual wear, a stark contrast to his usual austere appearance.


    Yet, even out of his professional attire, there was a calm, restrained aura about him.


    Offering the mug to Ryder, Agnes asked, "Do you want some water?"


    He epted the mug, holding it in his hands without taking a sip.


    Agnes sighed, "You shouldn''t havee here for me."


    She knew what was going on, it was clear as day that Ryder hade for her. Her heart was a tangled


    mess, touched yet conflicted.


    This was a dangerous ce, and as a journalist, her job bestowed upon her a duty to remain detached.


    But Ryder was under no such obligation. He wasn''t even a doctor anymore, but a businessman.


    "I''m worried about you," Ryder said, looking straight into Agnes'' eyes, his emotions undisguised.


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    "Ryder, no matter how kind you are to me, I can''t reciprocate," she began, "You know what happened


    at Nocturne, and now that you''ve left Novy Medical Team, Nocturne doesn''t need you anymore. You''re


    of no use to me."


    Inside, Agnes wrestled with her conscience.


    Ryder hade all this way to see her, and here she was, uttering such heart-wrenching words.


    But it was precisely because he hade, disregarding danger, that Agnes realized how obsessed he


    was.


    She didn''t want him staying in such a perilous ce for her sake. Her harsh words were meant to sting,


    to drive him away, to make him realize... she wasn''t worth the trouble.


    Ryder''s expression remained neutral, "So, you''ve been using me all along?"


    Agnes steeled herself, "Yes, I''ve always been using you."


    Agnes was taken aback by such humility from the typically aloof Ryder. She was at a loss for words.


    Ryder''s voice was faint, "Eventually, everyone will figure out that''s not what we are."


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    "Ryder, how could you..."


    Indeed, in the current situation, even if they wanted to leave, there was no way out.