Chapter 1773: Nothing Gained

Monica chatted with Leo for a while longer, then glanced at her watch and stood up. "Dr. Bloomer, it's getting late. I should return to my tent and rest." Leo sensed the slight tension in Monica's voice. Indeed, for a woman, spending a night in such a desolate wilderness was quite challenging, especially for someone like Monica, who had been pampered since childhood. Before mustering the courage to find Leo, Monica had considered asking her assistant to sleep with her. However, she dismissed the idea, not wanting to appear cowardly in front of her subordinate. As Monica prepared to leave the tent, Leo suddenly said, "Monica, why don't you sleep in my tent?" "What!?" Monica didn't turn around, too embarrassed to face him. Even as a liberated woman, she couldn't help but blush. Leo quickly explained, "Don't get me wrong. I don't mean anything else. I'm not planning to sleep anyway, so you can use my sleeping bag." "What? You're not sleeping?" Monica turned around, puzzled. "Yes, I