M had warned Nathan earlier about a possible spy in their research department, and he took her


    concern seriously.


    As her curiosity grew, she quietly asked, "Who''s the important target you nned to catch with my


    data?"


    "lt depends on who we catch," Nathan replied with a kiss on her forehead.


    M was dying to know more. She leaned forward and asked, "Can you share the n with me?"


    "No, your priority right now is to rest and look after yourself and the baby," Nathan firmly refused.


    "I won''t get involved. Can I just know the n?"


    "No."


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    M pleaded softly, "Nate, please tell me, okay?"


    Nathan''s heart softened at the sound of her voice, but he held firm for her and the baby''s safety. "Just


    wait for the good news, and don''t worry." He looked at her gently and tucked her hair behind her ear.


    "We''ll find your family soon if everything goes well."


    Upon hearing Nathan mention family, M felt a sudden rush of longing and pain. She hugged him


    tightly, buried her face in his chest, and closed her eyes to soothe her heartache.


    Suddenly, the office door swung open. "Nate, there''s another meetingter—" Fenna stopped short as


    she entered and saw them on the couch. M quickly stood up from Nathan''sp. The fact that Fenna


    had entered without knocking made her angry and speechless.


    Concerned that M might react strongly, Nathan gently held her waist and urged, "Be careful.”


    M wasn''t afraid of Fenna seeing them. Rather, she worried about Nathan''s reputation if they were


    seen cuddling in the office, where such behavior was inappropriate.


    Fenna''s face turned sour, but she pretended to remain calm as she said, "Ms. Hoffis, this is the office."


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    Fenna looked at Nathan in confusion and argued, "I''ve never knocked before."


    "Bad habits must be broken," Nathan said firmly. Then, he pulled M over to sit beside him and


    ordered Fenna, "Go get a cup of warm milk." Fenna''s expression darkened. She stood motionless,


    balling her fists and clenching her teeth.


    M quickbyintervened, "It''s okay.


    won''t have anything." She didn''t CT


    want térrisk drinking the milk Fehna


    had delivered. She thought Nathan


    was being rather insensitive:


    "You carry on with your work. I''m going back to get some rest," M whispered to Nathan as she stood


    up and made her way to the door. Nathan was on her heels and said, "I''ll go with you."


    "It''s fine. I''ll just text Phoebe and have here over."


    M felt Fenna''s intense hostility as she walked past her. Suddenly, she stopped in her tracks.


    Nathan gently took her hand and asked, "What''s wrong?"


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    Fenna''s face fell. She remained silent as she felt her rage seething within her.


    Nathan smiled helplessly as he said, "Don''t overthink it."