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Chapter 117

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last update 公開日: 2026-08-04 22:41:27

Adrian was at his desk when Clara knocked.

"Come in."

She stepped inside, and his face broke into a smile genuine, warm, uncomplicated. "Clara. You're back."

"I'm back. For now, at least." She sat down across from him. "I wanted to thank you. For handling everything while I was gone. For the leave of absence. For... everything."

"You don't have to thank me. It's my job."

"It's more than your job. You've been a good friend, Adrian. Through all of this. Even when I didn't remember you."

Adrian's
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