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Clarence’s eyes struck her body with the sharpness of a knife. For a time she could not think of anything to say. Thus, unable to articulate her thoughts or speak, she could only bite her bottom lip and gaze at Clarence.

He squinted just a little bit. His fingers delicately touched the wheelchair's metal bracket and he said, "It seems like you won't explain?"

She bit her bottom lip more obstinately. "Assistant Radomil, how did you follow me here?" Though Joseph was somewhat aback to see her here, he was actually rather pleased. Was Assistant Radomil's knowledge of Mr. Conrad a source of jealousy?

Joseph couldn't help but look at Clarence as he considered this. When Joseph saw him tightly frowning and his body temperature dropping shockingly low, that's when he put his odd thoughts away.

"I'll just act like I didn't know it because you won't explain. Handle her how you ought to." Clarence wheeled around in his wheelchair after saying that, and Joseph just looked.

"Mr. Conrad...