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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 over and announced,

Winston, “You can

“Okay,” Winston replied.

found herself

of eyes focused on Rebecca–some curious, some appraising, and some

the chair back, and pulled it out for her. His

you,” Rebecca

introduce you: this is Rebecca, my aunt’s daughter and my cousin,” Max

ever.

two people across from her nodded in

the two guys and introduced,

along and

his tone totally clashing with his refined trust–fund kid vibe. “Unlike you–always

Eric nodded, “Preach.”

distant as he asked

the table

It was all booze.

pass on the alcohol, but Max immediately picked up on it. He called over the waiter:

sir,” the

since she’d sat down, Rebecca found herself feeling a rare flicker

really take part in Mom’s accident, along with his father and brother?‘ Rebecca couldn’t help but

Cousin!” William grinned, saying it like he’d known

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his gaze. “Mr.

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don’t mind, just call me William–or William bro, whatever works. If you’re not comfortable with that, straight up William is

nerdy glasses, chuckled, “Don’t bother with him, he’s just a flashy peacock, always

“Who are you calling

shot him a

looked ready to throw

settling in okay here in Honnala?” Max asked, glancing over and striking up

Rebecca answered, returning his courtesy with her

tone still gentle but distant. “No matter what happened back then, the Quinn family will always be your

not to

bring herself to snap back. She just dealt with it by keeping quiet and flashing a polite smile, letting the

placing them

glass to smooth things over, William suddenly piped

corrected him, “Rebecca will

his tone nosy but casual. Though he was based in Honnala, as CEO of Pierce Group, he clearly kept

froze around her

glance. “Isn’t all this booze enough

spreading rumors about you and Jeffrey getting divorced, so I wanted to