After a pause, her gaze fell on Atlas Shaw’s face. He has a good family background, brains, and now, his career can be said to be at its peak. "And you, what exactly do you like about me? Or is it just because I haven’t shown that kind of admiration expression in front of you, so you just feel comfortable staying by my side and mistakenly think this is affection?"

"Before I met you, I did think women were quite troublesome, and dating them was quite uninteresting," Atlas Shaw said. "You’re right; being around you does make me feel quite comfortable and at ease, as you’re not like other women. At least, you have no ulterior motives towards me. Of course, there’s also a very important point: you make me feel like living isn’t such a boring thing after all. Back then, when I saved you, you wanted to live so badly. I wondered if living was really that good."

"And now?" Mabel Quinn countered.

"Living together with you seems quite nice," he said, stretching lazily and standing up. "And you, do you really think you won’t fall for me?"

At that moment, his demeanor was lazy yet exuded a deadly allure, with every move carrying his unique aura. His exquisite features complemented by his captivating eyes, it was no wonder so many women would go crazy for him.

Mabel Quinn smiled, "No, I won’t." If she hadn’t met Kyle Kinston back then, if she hadn’t experienced such a profound and heart-wrenching love, perhaps she might indeed have been moved by the man in front of her.

During her best years, when she still had many fantasies about love...

But there aren’t so many "ifs" in this world.

Atlas Shaw smiled. Since that’s the case, then let’s give it a try and see if there will come a day when she likes him after all.

Atlas Shaw left Mabel Quinn’s apartment complex, walked downstairs, got into his car, and drove away, not noticing another car parked in the shadows. Kyle Kinston watched that car gradually drive off, his expression cold. The page displayed on the phone in his hand was indeed information about Atlas Shaw from the web.

After some time, Kyle Kinston finally said, "Let’s go back."

"Yes," the driver in the front seat responded, only feeling that the air pressure in the car cabin at the moment was so heavy that it made it hard to breathe.

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Francine Howards saw Kyle Kinston the next day.

"Anything you need?" Kyle Kinston said lightly, without any particular reaction to Francine Howards’ sudden appearance.

Francine Howards cautiously observed Kyle Kinston’s expression. Ever since she saw Alexander Quinn yesterday, she had been speculating whether Alexander was Mabel Quinn. She originally wanted to come yesterday to find some answers but couldn’t find him, and he didn’t answer his phone. That’s why she had to come specially this morning.

"I missed you, so I came over to see you," Francine Howards said with a smile, then casually brought up, "By the way, I have an old acquaintance in G City, but I’m not sure if I will run into them."

But Kyle Kinston seemed completely calm, evidently not curious about the old acquaintance she mentioned.

Francine Howards added, "What about you? Do you have any old acquaintances in G City? If you have some time, we could visit them together."