Chapter 1185: The Refined Scoundrel

Albert shooed all the interns away from the office door, their earlier chatter leaving him lost in thought. Could Shonna really have seen it? To confirm his suspicion, Albert immediately sent her a message: "How’s your day going?" The message seemed to vanish into the void. Minutes turned into hours, but there was no response. Maybe she hasn’t woken up yet? Albert clung to that thought while starting his shift. The entire day, he kept glancing at his phone. Even his coworker on duty couldn’t help teasing him. "Dr. Sitwell, are you waiting for a message from your girlfriend?" Albert looked up at him, meeting his colleague’s playful gaze. "You’ve checked your phone every minute for the past half hour. Who else but a girlfriend could make you this anxious?" Albert found the analysis pretty accurate but still explained, "She’s not my girlfriend yet, but I’m working on it." His coworker was taken aback. He’d been joking, but to hear it confirmed... Was he a