Semua Bab Unveiling the True Match: Bab 171 - Bab 180

Savannah Zabel shook her head. "I'm not ill. You don't need to examine me."Yaslyn did not let Savannah's deflection deter her. "Emotional pain is also a form of illness. At least let me understand the situation before making any decisions."Yaslyn glanced at Mrs. Zabel and Yale, who were standing behind her. "Would you both mind stepping out for a moment? I'll call you back if necessary."Yale nodded, and he exited the room along with a visibly concerned Mrs. Zabel. Once they had left, Yaslyn finally adjusted her demeanor."Ms. Zabel, be honest with me. What have you been through?"Savannah could not meet Yaslyn's gaze, she visibly recoiled. "I'm really not—""There's a distinct aroma in this room. Most people wouldn't notice, but I've encountered it before. It's a scent associated with herbal medicine for physical injuries."Yaslyn knew the truth was about to be revealed. She softened her voice and sat on the edge of the bed."Ms. Zabel, whatever you tell me will remain confi

Brad swallowed nervously, fearing that Xoan would punch him at any second.However, to everyone's surprise, Xoan's eyes revealed a touch of hurt as he frowned and complained, "Honey, he started it."The room was electric. Was Xoan actually being cute?Yaslyn was deeply shocked by this unanticipated behavior. Brad and Yale, standing nearby, were equally stunned. Seeing a rugged, nearly six-foot-three man acting adorable was indeed unnerving.'Wait, did he just call me 'honey'?'Yaslyn swiftly responded, "We're not married, so watch how you address me.""Sooner or later, it'll happen," Xoan confidently replied, a smirk forming at the corners of his mouth."I have my ways."Unable to endure the emotional tumult any longer, Yale abruptly stood up. A vague sadness filled his eyes as he announced, "I have some things to attend to. I'll take my leave."He walked out of the room.Xoan and Yaslyn also had matters to address and did not want to disturb Brad any longer, so they made the

Grant chuckled with a sleazy undertone."Of course, I've tampered with the books. Think about it! The Linton Group pays over a hundred and forty million dollars in taxes each year. With that amount of money, the boss would naturally want to save some. All I have to do is fudge the numbers a bit, and we can save a lot. I also get a cut of it."After finishing, Grant subtly flashed a 'nine' with his fingers."Mr. Zuniga, you really are impressive," Yaslyn said, resting her chin on one hand, her smile elusive and mysterious.Grant studied Yaslyn's face, clearly enamored. "Thank you. So, do you get it now?"The mere thought that even a woman of such poise had succumbed to his charm left him feeling quite pleased with himself.Yaslyn stared back at him, finding his smug expression nauseating. Sensing that the matter had been sufficiently dealt with, she discreetly pocketed her voice recorder and prepared to meet up with Xoan."Mr. Zuniga, let's call it a day. I have something else to

"I'll wait for you here. You need a quiet environment to communicate and collaborate. I don't want to be a distraction," Xoan said, shaking his head.Yaslyn was touched by Xoan's unusual sensitivity and understanding. However, that impression vanished in a heartbeat."Kiss me before you go," Xoan added, tapping his cheek lightly.Yaslyn was flabbergasted, he had even designated the location for her. How outrageous!"Don't worry. I'll pretend I didn't see anything," assured the surrounding onlookers, covering their eyes."Leon, your fingers are spread so far apart that we can still see your face," Yaslyn said, unimpressed.Leon chuckled and closed his eyes tightly."Come on, give me a kiss," Xoan urged.With a mixture of embarrassment and irritation, Yaslyn leaned forward and pecked his cheek."Yay! I saw it!" Leon's voice rang clear in the silent room.Forrest intervened. "Alright, let's head inside."As they entered the training room, Yaslyn was surprised by how spacious it

John, already annoyed, turned his head and snapped, "Look at what?""The leaderboard today. The number one player is Yaslyn!"It was Monday, and they had been intensely training for tomorrow's team race, neglecting to check the leaderboard for several days. However, there it was, Yaslyn's ID at number one.Feeling a sudden pang of unease, John still insisted, "It's impossible. This must be Forrest's doing."However, John soon saw that the second on the list was 'Crazy Brook'.Yaslyn smirked. "I changed my name earlier to avoid further complaints. Do you need me to personally log in to show you that I am, indeed, the top player?"John felt deeply humiliated but had to hold his tongue because they were on air."I apologize. I shouldn't have doubted you," he said, preparing to lead his team away.Yaslyn stopped them. "Don't be in such a hurry. We have some personal matters to settle.""What personal matters? We don't even know each other," John responded, trying to keep his compo