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“Divorced?”Alan looked completely stunned.He got up, paced a couple of steps, then ran a hand through his hair.“Wait. When did you even get married? Who did you marry? How did none of us know?”“Sit down first,” Nina said. “Calm down and I’ll explain.”She had a feeling the rest of the story was going to shock him even more.Alan sat, but he clearly hadn’t calmed down.His fingers curled restlessly against the table as he stared at her without blinking.“Then tell me. You can’t just drop something like that and expect me not to freak out.”Now that Nina had decided to tell him, she planned to tell him everything.Back when she worked at Gibson Corporation, she had kept the marriage secret because she had been too wrapped up in James and too worried about upsetting him.Later, when Megan got sick and things at work started falling apart, she hadn’t wanted Alan and the others worrying about her too.But things were different now.She had a new job.Her divorce from James

“He’s nice?”Alan stared at her in disbelief.“Boss, have you forgotten everything people say about him? Ruthless, decisive, impossible to cross. That’s Leo Taylor we’re talking about.”Unlike Nina, Alan had grown up in Harbor City.He had heard about the Taylor family and Leo for as long as he could remember. In Harbor City’s business world, Leo was one of those names everyone knew, powerful enough that even seasoned executives were careful around him.Alan had actually seen him once from a distance at an industry event.He had been too far away to make out Leo’s face clearly, but the man’s commanding presence had been enough to leave a lasting impression.Seeing how nervous Alan was, Nina felt a little helpless.This wasn’t the first time someone had reacted this way when she mentioned Leo. Other people had warned her about his reputation too.And just like before, she found herself defending him.“Those are just stories people tell. Don’t take them too seriously. Once you

Since this was technically still an interview, Alan figured he should at least give Leo a quick overview of his background, including his experience and technical expertise.But when he suggested it, Leo simply said, “If Nina thinks you’re qualified, that’s good enough for me. I don’t have any concerns.”Then he added, “Besides, I didn’t come here today mainly to interview you.”Both Nina and Alan looked at him.“Then why did you come?” Alan asked.Leo’s expression turned more serious.“I came to personally invite you and your team to join Mendel, and to make you an offer on behalf of the company.”Before either of them could respond, he continued.“Our gene-editing program is currently based in Burgola, so if you join us, you’ll need to relocate there for the first phase of the project.”He paused.“I know that means leaving Harbor City and being away from home for quite a while. So Mendel will compensate you accordingly.”Leo looked directly at Alan.“Your base salaries w

When they reached the hotel, Leo didn’t get out of the car.“Go pack. I have something I need to take care of. I’ll be back in a little while, and then we can leave together.”Nina was about to ask what he needed to do and whether he wanted any help, but before she could, the car pulled away.She stood there watching it disappear.Only then did a thought occur to her.Was Leo mad at her?Ever since last night, it felt like she had been doing nothing but shutting him down.She hadn’t believed what he was trying to tell her. Whenever he tried to bring up certain things, she changed the subject. Anyone would get annoyed after being rejected over and over like that, no matter how patient they were.And this was Leo.He was used to people listening to him, not brushing him off.Maybe he had simply been so good to her lately that she had gotten too comfortable and forgotten where the boundaries were.The thought immediately made Nina uneasy.From now on, she needed to be more car

After taking a bite, Nina offered some to Leo.“Want one?”Leo looked at her but didn’t answer.She tried again.“They’re really good. Are you sure you don’t want to try one?”Leo shook his head.“I don’t usually eat sweets.”Years of disciplined workouts and a strict diet had made avoiding sugar and greasy food second nature to him.Nina thought that was such a shame.“But they’re so good. One bite isn’t going to hurt.”Leo’s gaze drifted to the corner of her mouth.A tiny crumb was stuck there.“You’re right,” he said. “Once in a while probably won’t hurt.”Then he leaned closer.His eyes lingered on her lips.Nina noticed immediately and instinctively raised a hand to her mouth.“What? Do I have something on my face?”Before her fingers could reach the corner of her lips, Leo beat her to it.His thumb brushed lightly across her skin.Then, right in front of her, he brought the crumb to his mouth.“Yeah,” he said calmly. “It’s pretty good.”Nina stared at him.H