The startled voice shattered the silence in the room.
Rose hadn't expected things to turn out this way, either.
The shove Mike had given her a few days ago had been quite forceful. She'd been enduring the pain all day. Even if Ryan hadn't caught her, she would've managed to steady herself and avoid falling.
But now...
Lowering her eyes, a flicker of irritation crossed her face.
She pushed him away with one hand and said politely, "Thank you."
Only then did Ryan lower his gaze to look at her.
His expression remained unchanged.
"Are you feeling unwell?"
He pressed for an answer, his tone casual.
Rose frowned.
Many others looked equally puzzled.
In their eyes, President Knight didn't seem like the type to show concern for an ordinary researcher.
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