In the restroom, Ivy kept splashing water on her face, muttering nonstop, "You’re crazy, Ivy. How could you let that happen so easily?" Staring at the mirror, she tried to steady her breathing. His kiss was wonderful, but… it didn’t stir anything inside her. Or maybe, before it could reach her heart, she had already pushed it away. What was I even expecting? Ivy wondered. In that brief moment, she had hoped her heart would race—at the very least, tremble a little—but no, it remained indifferent, cold. As for Ryan, he just stood there, unsure of what to do next. It was as if he realized Ivy had no interest or desire like he did—or maybe there was another reason. So, reluctantly, he let go of the kiss and made no move to chase after her. Maybe that kiss was just a fleeting moment? ... Ryan walked away, his mind filled with thoughts about Ivy. The kiss lingered in his head all afternoon, noticeably affecting his work performance. He had spent almost the entire rest of the day questi
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