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    “Sure.”


    As soon as she sat down, Rachel turned to Alban. “Could you get me a stic spoon?”


    An frowned. “Why a stic one?”


    Rachel let out a sheepishugh. “I identally twisted my wrist while cooking. Now, holding this heavy spoon stings a little.”


    An’s concern deepened. “Let me see.”


    Rachel held up her hand, showing a fresh ster wrapped around her wrist. “A few hours of rest will be okay.”


    She had just grabbed the ster from the nurse’s station. As for her injury—well, that was ast-minute addition.


    “I’ll check it after we eat.”


    Rachel grinned. “Oh, it’s nothing! I already took care of it. But if you really feel guilty, why don’t you use a stic spoon too? I prefer the uniform cutlery. It’s more pleasing to the eye.”


    An didn’t hesitate. “Alright.”


    Alban quickly fetched a few stic spoons.


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    Throughout the meal, conversation was sparse, but An’s expression remained calm and warm. He ate at a steady pace, unhurried yet content.


    Just as they were finishing up, Natalia suddenly burst into the room.


    “Rachel! Let me tell you—” Natalia burst into the room, breathless.


    But the moment she spotted An, her excitement faltered. She straightened and greeted him with an awkward smile. “Oh! Hello, Mr. Vance.”


    An raised an eyebrow. “You know me?”


    “I’ve heard Rachel talk about you.”


    His lips curved slightly, clearly pleased. “Go ahead, you two chat. Don’t mind me.”


    Rachel gave Natalia a look. “Just say whatever it is.”


    Noticing how at ease Rachel and An were around each other, Natalia perked up again. “Rachel, I seriously owe you for that meal earlier. You have no idea—I finally got my hands on that ne I’ve been dying to have!”


    Rachel blinked. “Wait… my cooking was worth that much?”


    “Of course! Someone got tempted and had to pay up big time for just a taste. Rachel, I’m telling you, I really struck gold today—all thanks to you.”


    Rachel instantly caught on.


    “If I’d known it was such a good deal, I would’ve started a bidding war,” Rachel joked.


    Natalia leaned in with a sly grin. “Rachel, if you did that, someone would probably empty their entire bank ount. Want to test it out?”


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