Nathan suddenly started acting differently. He wasn''t the same as he usually was.


    M was taken away, but then she returned to her senses and reached for Jacob. "My files—"


    Nathan redirected her hand down and said, "You don''t need all that random stuff."


    "Random stuff?" M looked at Nathan in surprise as she felt a mix of emotions wash over her. Then,


    she was forcibly taken out of the research building by him. Fenna walked beside Cole as they followed


    Nathan and M. She whispered in Cole''s ear, "Turns out Wanda has been getting her degrees from


    diploma mills. Nate knows, but he''s mixing his personal and professional affairs. "He insisted on putting


    Wanda in the research department to work with a bunch of researchers just so he could give her a


    fancy title to wear."


    Cole looked confused as he remarked casually, "Considering Mrs. Morrison''s talent, I doubt she''ll ck


    off in the research department.”


    Fenna smirked. "Did you miss what just happened? And yet you still want to defend her?"


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    Cole shook his head. "I just have a feeling something''s off."


    "What do you mean?" Fenna asked.


    "Nate''s acting weird."


    "What''s wrong with Nate?" Fenna grew nervous.


    "He never allowed anyone to mistreat Mrs. Morrison before. He wouldn''t even side with an outsider


    who used her of cking off like he just did."


    Fenna smiled triumphantly as he nced at Nathan and M. "Jacob is an old schoolmate of mine.


    The courtesy Nate is showing him is definitely for my sake." Cole stayed quiet. He let out an annoyed


    puff of air before turning his head away. Suddenly, he spotted Phoebe approaching with a stack of


    donut boxes.


    "Hey, Cole!" Phoebe greeted him with a cheerful wave.


    Cole halted in his steps and shed a smile at Phoebe. His eyes were fixed on her.


    Meanwhile, Fenna rested her hand on Cole''s shoulder and picked up their earlier conversation. "Do


    you think Nate is being nice to Jacob because of me?" Cole wasn''t interested in discussing the matter


    with her. He brushed her hand away in displeasure.


    Fenna''s expression soured. She followed Cole''s gaze and saw Phoebe.


    She scoffed, then rested her hand back on Cole''s shoulder, purposefully moving closer to him as she


    asked, "Are you crushing on Wanda''s assistant?"


    Phoebe halted abruptly. Her expression was suddenly gloomy.


    Cole impatiently pushed Fenna''s hand away. "Quit touching me when you talk.”


    Fenna chuckled and elbowed Cole''s chest. "You really fancy that girl, huh?"


    Cole took a deep breath and chose to ignore her. When he nced back up, Phoebe was already


    walking away. He called out, "Phoe—"


    He was about to go after her, but Fenna grabbed his hand. "It''s time for work. Where do you think


    you''re going?"


    Cole angrily shook off her hand. "Don''t you have anything else to do? You''re so nosy."


    He hurried off in Phoebe''s direction while Fenna sneered and followed Nathan and M.


    Phoebe had only taken a few steps when Cole rushed up to her. He was panting heavily as he blocked


    her path. Despite his big grin, Phoebe didn''t seem pleased. "Did you bring the donuts for me?" Cole


    gestured toward the severalrge boxes of donuts she was holding. He had mentioned a stand at the


    market that sold delicious donuts that reminded him of home to her. Phoebe took a bite of a donut and


    then nced at the other five boxes of donuts in her other hand before mumbling, “In your dreams."


    "How are you going to eat all of those?" Cole asked, sounding a bit disappointed.


    “I''m sharing them with M."


    "But two people can''t finish them all, right? Can I have one?" Cole suggested boldly.


    "You want one? Get Fenna to buy them for you. If we can''t finish them, I''ll give them to Joshua from the


    armaments department,” Phoebe said annoyedly.