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Chapter 242

Author: Hauling Treasures
Elena pursed her lips, placed the file on the desk, but didn’t leave. Instead, she asked, “Dr. White, are you going on a blind date?”

Zac looked up at her, his brows furrowing slightly.

“I didn’t mean to eavesdrop,” Elena quickly explained, lowering her head. “Your voice was just so loud. I accidentally overheard.”

After a brief pause, Zac admitted, “Yes, I am.”

“And… who’s it with?” Elena asked hesitantly, her voice slightly unsure as she blinked at him.

“Alright, you can go now,” Zac replied almost at the same time, not catching her question. His attention was elsewhere.

“Oh.” Elena murmured in disappointment, turned, and left the room.

*

The next morning, Alex woke up to find his mom wasn’t beside him. “She must’ve gotten up earlier than me,” he thought, getting out of bed obediently to change and brush his teeth.

His little mind was still consumed by what his aunt had told him yesterday—Justin had a girlfriend.

He had thought about it all night, even dre
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