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    With every challenge, Rose’s expression grew more smugly apologetic.

    rieka wasn’t blind–she saw Rose’s hostility.

    Nor was her heart numb–she tasted the meaning behind Kieran’s repeated dodges.

    She wasn’t stubborn. She’d never force hands.

    Had Kieran intended to sell, she’d never have returned to the Argent’s vi.

    ck–White Rabbit mattered for her new project, but if he refused, she’d pivot. No putting all eggs in one basket.

    But if he’d lured her here under false pretenses? That crossed the line.

    rieka demanded: “Well, Mr. Argent? Still silent?”

    rissa suddenly brushed past her, approaching Kieran. She tickled Qiyuan’s chin: “Brother, just tell her straight. Spare us her shameless visits–they’re tiresome.”

    “You said that?”

    Kieran suddenly asked rissa in a much lower voice.

    rissa’s heart skipped a beat.

    Since rieka left, the Argent family had be much quieter, and even her brother treated her better.

    She hadn’t heard such a stern tone from Kieran in a long time.

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    Confused and nervous, she asked: “…Brother, can’t you tell me?”

    “So you really don’t want to sell it to me?”

    ricka inquired.

    Kieran didn’t answer directly, just looked at her and said, “You should head back first.”

    “I see,” rieka smiled faintly. “Mr. Argent, you never cease to amaze

    me.”

    Kieran’s sharp brows furrowed slightly, his thin lips parting as if to speak.

    rieka waited a moment, but no words came from Kieran.

    Rose’s grin stretched nearly to her temples, while rissa watched with pitying eyes.

    rieka nodded, her voice calm. “Well then, goodbye.”

    She tossed out the words, turned, and left–clean break, no lingering.

    Rose pressed her lips into a smile. “Kieran, rieka’s got quite the temper, but don’t take it personally. She doesn’t grasp how vital ck- White Rabbit is to us. Let it go for now. Take Yuanyuan home to sleep, alright?”

    After a pause, Kieran grunted in acknowledgment.

    Rose’s eyes curved like crescent moons.

    Once ricka got in the car, Shiyao slid in right after.

    Leaning forward, Shiyao studied rieka’s face quietly. It appearedposed.

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    But Shiyao–who imed to know rieka better than anyone alive- couldn’t miss her terrible mood.

    His voice softened. “Angry?”

    ricka’s tone was level, yet undeniably stiff. “A little.”

    Shiyao chuckled lowly, shifting closer until his arm draped over her shoulder.

    “See? Told you old geezers can’t be trusted. Someone young and handsome like me–that’s who you should lean on.”

    Heughed lightly, half–serious. “Just say the word, and I’ll work for you forever. Us Shis? Loyalty and devotion–second to none.”

    rieka clicked her tongue. “Give it a rest. You don’t even have a job. How’d you work for me?”

    Shiyao tsked louder. “Why the disrespect? Don’t you know the world changes?”

    rieka brushed him off. “Talk after you find real work.”

    Over the years, she’d watched Shiyao vanish and reappear without warning–hardly reliable.

    Shiyao fell silent briefly before muttering, “Stop looking down on people.”

    Fresh off learning ck–White Rabbit’s game rights were beyond her reach, rickacked energy to bicker,

    Suddenly, weight settled on her shoulder. She nced sideways- Shiyao’s big head resting there again.

    rieka nearly shoved it into orbit. “Hey! I’m the one needing support

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    here. What’s this?”

    Shiyao nuzzled her shoulder shamelessly, mumbling, “Just

    borrowing… just for a sec. Don’t be stingy. Later… you can lean on me.”

    ricka rolled her eyes in resignation.

    Silence filled the car. As rieka focused on work messages, Shiyao’s voice cut through.

    “Hey, rieka? Meant what I said. Need help? I’m here. If you just say the word…”

    His tone drifted carelessly, like an unconsidered throwaway line.

    rieka almost doubted her ears.

    She tilted her head to look, but could only see the top of Shi Yao’s head and his prominent nose bridge, unable to make out his expression.

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