The woman who had given Henry the cookies didn't leave, and Nancy continued to try to charm him. She said, "Let me treat you to a meal, Henry. Consider it a thank-you for helping me with my research topic."Her words were easy to misinterpret. Without any hesitation, Henry replied, "I can't say no when Professor Jenner asks."He made it clear that he was helping Shawn and not Nancy.The young woman who had handed Henry the cookies had initially felt insecure when she saw Nancy, but noticing his cool attitude toward Nancy made her perk up.Nancy, feeling the sting of Henry's dismissive behavior, instinctively said, "Henry, you—"But before she could finish speaking, he cut her off, saying, "If there's nothing else, I'm going to get going."With that, he turned to walk away.Suddenly, Nancy grabbed his sleeve and asked, "Henry, do you really hate me that much?"He turned back and replied coldly, "Yes."Nancy stood frozen for a moment, her eyes wide with disbelief as she looked a
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