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“I haven’t met them, but their story is kind of well–known in our circle, Jessica said, picking up on the fact that Rebecca wasn’t big on gossip and deciding to give her the scoop. “They tried to mess with the relationship between Charlotte and her brother, but it totally blew up in their faces.

Rebecca nodded, signaling that she got the gist.

She’d heard snippets about the Pierce family from her mom before.

There are only two kids in the younger generation of the Pierce family: the older brother and the younger sister. Everyone in their circle knows that Ms. Jensen and her brother don’t really get along.

Brian and Jasmine were probably hoping to get on William’s good side by bringing Charlotte down a notch.

After all, compared to Charlotte, who hardly ever bothers showing up at work, William–the CEO of Pierce Group–is the real asset here.

But what they didn’t see coming was that, while Charlotte and William seem at odds on the surface, when outsiders come poking around, those siblings always team up together.

“Just keep an eye on those two from now on,” Jessica said, giving her a heads–up. “I’m not always around, so stay wary, and steer clear of them whenever you can.”

Rebecca nodded. “Okay.”

“Let’s move somewhere more private so we won’t be bothered,” Jessica said, knowing Rebecca liked a quieter vibe.

Rebecca was just about to say yes when a stylish woman in a crisp white suit, high heels, and sleek long hair walked up to them. She called out, “Rebecca?”

Rebecca nodded. “Yeah.”

She recognized her immediately.

According to the Quinn family files, Max Quinn, CEO of the Quinn Group, had a personal assistant named Winston–a woman whose reputation for efficiency was well–known.

“Mr. Quinn would like to see you,” Winston said, all business and keeping a professional distance. “He has something important to discuss.”

Rebecca nodded. “Okay.”

She’d barely taken two steps with Jessica when Winston spoke up again. “Mr. Quinn wants you to come alone.”

Jessica’s brows knitted with concern.

Rebecca shot her a reassuring look. “It’s fine.”

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Rebecca and Winston made their way over to Max Quinn’s table, where there was an impressive spread of top–shelf wine and snacks laid out for the three of them–clearly the hotel had set it up special.

consummate assistant, brought her

Winston, “You

“Okay,” Winston replied.

Winston left, Rebecca found herself

focused on Rebecca–some curious, some appraising, and

his long, pale fingers, gripped the chair back, and pulled it out for her. His deep

Rebecca

me introduce you: this is Rebecca, my aunt’s daughter and my cousin,” Max said, his tone still as

ever.

two people across from her nodded in

two guys and introduced, “William

played along and greeted

refined trust–fund kid vibe. “Unlike you–always sitting there with that ‘the

Eric nodded, “Preach.”

keeping it cool and distant as he asked Rebecca, “What would you like

table a quick

It was all booze.

politely pass on the alcohol, but Max immediately picked up on it. He

the waiter

thoughtful and well–bred Max had been since she’d sat down, Rebecca found herself feeling a

in Mom’s accident, along with his father and brother?‘ Rebecca

William grinned, saying it

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straight up William is fine too,” William teased, acting nothing like he did around his own sister. “You

glasses, chuckled, “Don’t bother with him, he’s just a flashy peacock, always needing to be the center of

are you calling a peacock,

him a look,

looked ready to throw down right then and

Honnala?” Max asked, glancing over and striking up

returning his courtesy

said, his tone still gentle but distant. “No matter what

not

but with Max being so courteous, she couldn’t bring herself to snap back. She just dealt

placing them right in front of her

smooth things over,

him, “Rebecca

Jelasburg is, you’re engaged to Jeffrey?” William asked, his tone nosy but casual. Though he was based in Honnala, as CEO of Pierce Group, he clearly kept up with the public gossip

froze around her

a frosty glance. “Isn’t all this booze

hide his embarrassment. “Everyone’s been spreading rumors about you and Jeffrey getting divorced, so