two years ahead of her. Back when his company ran into a tech

lab, she took charge of a team and built one of t

e gave his word that she would receive twenty

own fast. True to what he said, he made sure he

d Roselyn among the co

ould study financial management, saying she wou

him at

n's company and handled the accounts with care, mak

as much as possible, which helped k

did she gain f

Roger's message, and this time,

his call came through. "So you've

eld. "I've made my decision. I'll return, but

n. "I'm relieved you said yes. I didn't think you

hings have changed fast in AI. I've been out of it

ated. Stop doubting yourself. There's a conference on Computer-Aid

a small nod.

, turning down that kind of c

rig

y and returned to work mode. Even after thr

long. She had placed her marriage above everythi

n front of her computer, going through recent updat

hown up. She forced herself to eat a fe

you haven't been eating much these

o the calendar. She pulled off the page marked

the heat. I don't rea

ff. Adrian, who should have seen it f

mind, Roselyn's lack of appetite cam

ed out and caught sight of Adri

ight was not something she expected. Since the affa

e back for

ting, Roselyn turned away and picked up

e, Adrian moved past her and went

istance, something still stirred in her c

her laptop and pulled up materials relate

Adrian. Now that she had woken up to it, she knew she ha

gh emails. After some time, his throat felt

formed between his brows when he realiz

lyn would come over without delay. She wou

k less coffee, and take better care of himsel

e was sti

ne

empty glass and went to get water himself. Af

him back in

buzzed agains

the screen. A message from Emma a

of red wine, she tilted it slowly and let the liquid

ull, enough to stir something

r place. You've been busy all nig

at the message, and the

collar while typing his reply