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  Seph had to admit he'd uimated Death and He. He never anticipated they'd hijack his doctor's appoi for their own schemes. Not only had they spired to pce He as his private nurse, but Death had also somehow vinced Virginia to go along with it.

  What's worse, they even arranged for He to have a room in the same apartment plex as Virginia's.

  Virginia had beeical at first, but after a private ten-minute versation with the doctor, she'd agreed.

  Seph couldn't help but scold He afterward. "ime, tell Death to at least e up with a ving lie. You nearly gave me a heart attack with this stunt!"

  He simply smirked, her green eyes gleaming mischievously. "But where's the fun in that, darling?"

  Shaking his head, Seph double-checked Virginia for any signs of manipution or spells. Luckily, Death hadn't pulled any supernatural tricks on her.

  That, at least, was a relief.

  The return trip eaceful, with Virginia driving them home. She g him from the driver's seat, her expression curious.

  "So," She began, breaking the fortable silence, "Are you finally going to tell me something about yourself?"

  Seph sighed, knowing she deserved at least part of the truth. After a deep breath, he said, "I used to be a merary."

  Virginia blinked in surprise. "A merary? Seriously?"

  "Yeah," Seph admitted, leaning ba his seat. "My father was ooo—a great one. He trained me himself. But… one day, his group was ambushed by a rival team. He didn't make it."

  Virginia's expression softened. "I'm sorry, Seph."

  Seph shook his head, tinuing the tale he'd fabricated. "After that, I swore revenge. I picked up a gun, tracked them down, and… well, I made sure they wouldn't hurt anyone else. Afterward, I fled to America to escape the fallout."

  Her eyes widened. "Did they follow you here?"

  "At first, yes," Seph lied smoothly. "But I took care of them. Now, there's no oo e after me. We're safe."

  Virginia let out a breath she hadn't realized she was holding. "Thank God. So there's no dao our lives anymore."

  "Our lives?" Seph raised an eyebrow at her phrasing, amused.

  Virginia's cheeks turned pink as she fumbled to expin. "Well… since you're staying with me, if someone es after you, I could get caught up in it tht?"

  He chuckled softly. "If that's the case, I move somewhere else. I have enough moo—"

  "No!" Virginia's sudden outburst made Seph pause.

  "O-Okay," He said, startled. "I won't go anywhere. Promise."

  Realizing her overrea, Virginia's face flushed even redder. She quickly focused on the road, desperate to avoid his amused gaze.

  Seph smirked but decided not to push her further. Instead, he asked, "What made you ge your mind about He, by the way? You seemed pretty against it earlier."

  Virginia hesitated, recalling her versation with the doctor.

  ---

  "Doctor, is something wrong with Seph?" Virginia had asked, her tone ced with .

  The doctor removed her gsses and sighed. "Miss Potts, while Seph's physical injuries are healing well, I'm ed about his mental state. He's showing signs of severe trauma—likely from something signifit in his past."

  Virginia's stomach twisted with worry. "Is it serious?"

  "It could be," the doctor admitted. "But with the right support, he recover. And I believe you're the perfect person to provide that support."

  "Me?" Virginia blinked in disbelief. "Why me?"

  The doiled kindly. "It's clear that Seph trusts you, Miss Potts. You care for him too—more than you might realize. Sometimes, emotional healing requires someoo be there, someone who make them feel safe and valued. I believe you be that person for him."

  Virginia's chest tightened as she processed the doctor's words. Somewhere along the way, she had grown attached to Seph. What had started as a simple act of kindness had turned into something deeper, something she wasn't ready to name.

  "I'll do it," she said firmly. "I'll support him in any way I ."

  The doctor's eyes gleamed with an unpceable light as she replied, "I'm sure you will, Miss Potts. Remember, emotional and… physical support make all the difference."

  Virginia had blushed at the suggestion but nodded determinedly.

  ---

  "Virginia?" Seph's voice pulled her back to the present.

  "S-Sorry!" She stammered, realizing she'd been lost in thought again. "I was just… thinking about something."

  "Don't let your thoughts distract you from driving," Seph teased with a smirk.

  "I won't!" She huffed, fog on the road again.

  When they reached the car workshop to drop off the vehicle for repairs, Virginia tried to cover the cost herself. However, Seph insisted on splitting the bill, paying half upfront.

  As they walked out, Seph casually said, "You know, I think it's about time you got a new car. sider it a thank-you gift for putting up with me."

  Virginia gaped at him. "A what? Seph, no! That's way too much!"

  "Nonsense," He replied, steerioward a nearby car showroom.

  At the entrance of the workshop, a few service staff said goodbye to the man in front of them.

  After the ma, they sighed in unison.

  "Manager Sofia, this deal didn't gh," A girl said to a beautiful woman dressed in a business suit beside her, her face full of disappoi.

  "It's fi's fine. Not many people afford this beautiful car in this city. ? This car is not suitable for those old. As for the young people, they 't afford it. It's fine." Sofia Lopez patted the shoulder of the girl beside her. "You guys go eat first. It's almost noon. Don't starve."

  "Okay."

  "But Miss Sofia, don't you want to join us?" The girl asked.

  Sofia waved her hand. "I brought some food. I'll just eat here ter."

  Most importantly, she saw two ers walking over. Although she did not thinkthat Seph had the moo buy a luxury car, she still had heard of the saying to never judge a book by its cover.

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