Throughout the day, the idea of Silas asking me out lingered in my mind. Unexpected as it was, I had no intention of causing another scandal after resolving the current one. I must politely decline, perhaps citing a committed relationship as my reason. Although Silas is a good person, my heart belongs to someone else. Being honest with him at the right time is the best course of action. Therefore, I decided to talk to him after work. When the workday ended, I went up to him. He appeared to realize that I wanted to discuss his unexpected admission earlier that day. Now focusing on Rachel and Mr. Williams, both returned from Lyon's office looking nervous. Mr. Williams summoned me to his office and apologized, leaving me curious about Lyon's words that made them so fearful. Rachel, too, cou

