[Quest Completed]
This wasn't the only system panel flickering before Noa.
He should have checked the reward notification but couldn't stop looking at the woman beside him.
Hearing that Clara came from a rich family wasn't surprising.
Everything about her exuded wealth, confidence, and a rare charm few women possessed.
Despite that, Noa never thought she would be connected to Techworld—especially after seeing her with James.
Clara saw confusion in his eyes.
The conflicting emotions on her face evaporated in an instant, replaced by genuine laughter. "Did I startle you?" she asked, her amusement not dying out.
Noa nodded.
There was no need for him to act as if nothing had happened.
"You are probably wondering why I would go to a meeting with James when, in reality, his businesses are owned by my family?" She paused to make sure both of them were on the same page. "It was a tricky situation. He didn't know who I was, and I wanted to see what kind of person he really was."
