After some long-overdue intimacy, Jonas left Earlis District Wetting Hospital.
Just as Jonas had told Celine, he had no intention of telling Miss Esnie about her.
The situation was far too complicated. Even if Esnie knew, it would only burden her further. After all, Jonas could not tell the girl what would happen in the future. Rather than pin his hopes on someone else, he would explain once the dust had settled.
Receiving this unexpected news before his plan for the new employee began was as delightful a surprise as casually trying a single pull before a ten-pull, only to land the strongest T0 character in the current patch.
Miss Eiffel sat in the driver's seat of the private car, looking as though she had been waiting for Jonas for quite some time.
In the back seat, Iris also sat obediently, though she was so petite that she looked like the little daughter of a family of three heading out on a trip.
Upon noticing Jonas approaching, Eiffel spoke with a touch of irritation:
"Mr. Jonas, could you explain what required you to speak with Miss Celine for three whole hours?"
Clearly, Miss Eiffel had guessed something, but she did not spell it out... After all, something like this sounded utterly outrageous, yet it was practically routine where Jonas was concerned.
Jonas did not answer. Instead, he climbed into the passenger seat, closed the door, and said with a smile:
"If you're curious, Miss Eiffel, I'll find some time to discuss these things with you alone next time."
Eiffel's face flushed at his words. She inwardly scoffed, then stole a glance at Miss Iris's expression in the rearview mirror.
The girl's eyes were utterly innocent. Upon hearing their exchange, she blinked in bewilderment, looking as though she understood nothing at