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Episode 13

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When it was time to leave work, Irene got up from her chair and left the room, having finished tidying up her desk.

Irene fell silent after exiting the building when she realized Noah had not arrived to pick her up. Irene's hands began to take the cellphone from the bag; after successfully unlocking the cellphone screen, Irene took a deep breath when she realized that she had not received a single message from Noah.

“Sending flowers all of a sudden, but still do not come to pick me up? Does he really fit into the romantic guy category?” Irene pouted.

Forcefully, Irene had to go home using public transportation. But, during her steps, a black car passed by and stopped next to Irene.

"Where are you going?" Aaron inquired after successfully opening the car window to ask Irene.

Irene took a look around. Even though having an unhappy life and marriage to someone who does not love her, Irene does not want people to know.

Irene began to walk closer to Aaron, "I'm going to the bus
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