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r, she was grateful for her foresight as she had to endure the freezing climate in Belanad while boarding her

on the doorstep. Despite the cold, he was beaming with excitement, his chubby physique and ginger hair making him stand out aga

eting Services, a highly respected interpreting firm t

u were expected home. Ella, I need you," he uttered

extricated herself from his grip and spoke in a

know, but I'll make

ohn, had come to understand his impulsive nature.

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e by dropping her tote bag onto it.

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la said, "If this is about mining, are

e continuing, "No. They need you for the social events. They wanted to e

sted, "So you told them I don't eat my p

kground in diplomacy. That seemed to

n the best light. That's why when he first met Ella, he was impressed with her qualifications and linguistic abilities. Her resume boasted a Master's degree in Linguistics,

vel of professionalism, and he wasn't sure if Ella's casual style would be up to par. He had seen her on several occasi

g about it since he was running out of time, an

a twenty-minute interview sched

g? I just got back to my house. I need to take a sho

"Ella...," then opened the passenger

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