Nearly fifteen minutes had passed when Eugene finally emerged.

His expression hadn't changed. He was calm and unreadable, just as it had been when he went in. There was no hint of whether the deal had gone through or not. Everyone around was left speculating.

"I bet it didn't go through. You know how Mr. Quincy is. He's easygoing most of the time, but once he sets his mind on something, he doesn't let go."

"Who knows? Maybe it worked out after all."

"Ha! Care to place a bet on it?"

With no official word from Quincy, the employees could only guess. But Lydia had a different approach. She could just ask.

When she entered the office, there was an unopened file on Quincy's desk, next to a pen that seemed freshly used. Her heart skipped a beat.

Had the rumors been true? Did he really agree to work with Eugene?

surge of anxiety, took a deep breath and decided to ask directly. There was no point in dwelling on assumptions when she could face the truth head-on. "Quincy, did you agree to Eugene's proposal?" Quincy looked up from his desk, noticing the direction of her gaze. Without a word,

you just

calm. "It was the transfer deed for the Southland

for Southland?" Lydia

of the wealth and potential in the Southland area, and the company had just held a meeting about making it their next target. They were prepared to pay top

Quincy was, casually discarding an opportunity

a

offer. We've got

a deep ache in her chest, knowing Quincy was doing all of this for her. Without another word, she turned and wrapped her arms

worry about it," Quincy said softly, holding her close. "We'll get the property

Lydia could respond, Quincy's phone rang. She started to pull away,

"Mom," he said quietly.

Lydia stiffened in his

you going to divorce Lydia?" Lydia felt like a bucket

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