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Author: Black Knight
last update Last Updated: 2024-11-12 19:21:07

The Second Day in London

On her second day in London for business, Vanessa was so busy that she barely had time to sleep. Meanwhile, Luca seemed to have all the time in the world, constantly interrupting her work.

She had hoped to balance her workload with adjusting to the time difference, aiming to be fresh and alert for the upcoming negotiations. However, after twenty-four hours of continuous work, Vanessa felt her head growing heavier, her breaths becoming increasingly labored.

Despite not yet reaching her designated rest time and worrying that the time difference might affect her performance, she pushed herself to continue.

Eventually, unable to endure any longer, she decided to step out for a drink of water. But as she staggered toward the door, she dismissed her unsteadiness as merely the effects of sleep deprivation.

Crash!

Suddenly, Vanessa felt dizzy and collapsed.

Hearing the noise, Luca rus

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