Jake instinctively moved to shield Keira from the oncoming milk tea. But as soon as he stepped in front of her, someone yanked his arm, and the next thing he knew, Keira was the one standing in front of him.

Thud!

Before the drink could reach her, Keira kicked it away. Still, since it was a liquid, some of it splashed out, landing on her arm.

Jake froze, then chuckled to himself.

He'd done it again—forgotten that Keira wasn't just any ordinary girl…

Most girls in a situation like this would look for protection, but Keira never needed that.

She was strong and confident.

Even back in college, she was often the subject of gossip, but she never cared.

She never punished herself for other people's mistakes.

Suddenly, Jake realized it wasn't that she was too strong; it was that he wasn't good enough, not worthy to stand in front of her.

For Keira, it was just about keeping things even. Business was business—she genuinely believed in Jake's potential. But personally? She didn't want anything more to do with him.

Keira felt a bit grossed out as the sticky liquid rolled down her arm. She had a mild case of OCD, so she immediately frowned and turned to look at the girl who had thrown the drink.

and she glared back at Keira with righteous indignation. The moment Keira looked at her, she yelled, "What're you looking at? Yeah, I threw it! If you've got guts, call

and

out their phones, recording

Don't worry, sweetie; if you go to

if she calls the cops, no one's gonna

I threw it, so if she calls the cops, they can arrest me. A few days in jail won't change my mind—I still

doesn't even deserve milk tea! Next time, someone should throw something nastier at

disgrace

but who knew she'd

"..."

the middle of all the insults, Keira glanced at the girl who threw the tea. Even with everyone backing her up, the girl still looked like she'd go down fighting. Shaking off the milk tea from her arm, Keira took a deep breath and turned to

good would calling

for a few days and give

gaze, Keira spotted a nearby convenience store and walked in. She grabbed a pack of tissues and handed them to the

we don't

was

froze mid-scan, frowning. "Excuse

said we're not selling

may be a small business, but even I know better than to sell to traitors like

Keira clenched her jaw.

"Aren't you worried I'll report

any better. I may just be an ordinary citizen, but I know that a strong country is the only way to protect the life we enjoy.

Keira was stunned.

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