The door of the luxury SUV closed with a heavy thud that muffled the chaotic noise of the city night. Inside the dimly lit cabin, the air conditioning blew gently, cooling the air that felt hot from the tension back at the hotel. Ravelle sat in the front passenger seat, staring blankly out the window glass which was beginning to be moistened by remaining droplets of dew. Out there, even though the car doors were tightly closed, the shadows of the reporters jostling, the blinding camera flashes, and the judgmental whispers still echoed clearly in Ravelle's head. The phone in her bag continued to vibrate endlessly—online news notifications, critical messages from colleagues who had fallen for the rumors, and the drop in the company's stock chart reported by the management team. Erlan sat in the driver's seat. The man took off his jacket which felt tight, loosening his tie knot with a rough movement, then turned his body to face Ravelle. The genius doctor's gaze did not radiate panic
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