Indeed, onlookers could see the situation clearly compared to participants. In the eyes of others, Abelyn and Dustin's relationship had long exceeded that of normal friends. However, they had both convinced themselves to regard each other as good friends.
"What do you want to eat tonight, Joan? I'll cook for you!" said Abelyn loudly as she suddenly exited the room. Although she had asked calmly, Abelyn had to admit that she had other motives for asking that question. She did not want Dustin and Joan to spend time alone.
"Why's your face so red, Abelyn?" Joan asked and pointed at her.
"Huh?" She touched her own face, and indeed, it was warm.
Anxious, Dustin then ran over to place his hand on her forehead.
"There's no fever. Why are you so flushed, then?' he asked, lowering his head to look her in the eye.
At that moment, his proximity and pheromones made Abelyn feel a little suffocated. She concealed her anxiousness and slowly made her way beside Joan. Da*n you, Dustin. Why were you sticking so close to her?
"I'm fine. Maybe I'm just getting too hot. Why's the weather so hot!" she said as she walked into the kitchen.
Meanwhile, Larry was dealing with something else in Norton Corporation.
Bam! Jake rushed in with a fierce aura. Caspian immediately ran into Larry's office, fearing that something bad might happen.
"Where did you hide Joan!" shouted Jake coldly, his tone full of resentment.
Larry looked at the man in front of him and snorted coldly. He had already known that Jake would come searching for him, so naturally, he was well-prepared. He immediately replied with a hint of sarcasm in his tone, "I'm not you. I don't have to hide anyone."
Looking at the resolute, confident face in front of him, Jake was angered. This idiot looks like he wants to start a war with me!
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