"What's the matter? Is there a problem?" the person outside asked.

Sydney replied, "I'm sorry, but the car won't start."

The person seemed to be the driver of the armored vehicle. Growing a bit impatient, he glanced at his leader's car and then said to Sydney, "Let me take a look. Hand me the keys."

Given that he was driving an armored vehicle, Sydney didn't question his authority. She grabbed her bag, stepped out of the car, and handed the keys to him.

At that moment, the window of the armored vehicle slowly rolled down.

"Luke, what's going on?" a deep, steady voice inquired.

Luke Parker quickly approached. "Mr. Jackson, the car suddenly won't start. I'm checking it out and will move it right away."

Christopher glanced at the car, then his gaze shifted to Sydney, recognizing her.

Sydney seemed to recognize him too, her surprise evident.

"President Harper, what a coincidence," Christopher said with a faint smile.

Sydney moved closer. "Oh, it's you, Mr. Jackson."

As the president of a bank, Sydney often attended high-profile events and mingled with influential figures. She had had the chance to meet Christopher once before and had exchanged a few words, but that was all.

People of Christopher's stature were not easily befriended. Even though Sydney was in a position to meet such people, it depended on whether Christopher was willing.

crossed paths again. It had been over a year, and she was surprised to

noticed a hint of redness around Sydney's

happened?" he asked, though his real question was why she had been crying. Sydney thought he was referring to her car and said, "My car

"Is that so?"

reason for tears. It was clear that Christopher understood Sydney had either misunderstood

deliberately avoiding his reabel.net?

question.

said, "Mr. Jackson, I'll check her car

Christopher nodded. "Go ahead."

it to determine the issue After several unsuccessful attempts to start the car, he got out and popped the hood to troubleshoot

and the crisp air was beginning to bite. Sydney, dressed rather lightly, shivered as

sudden clang, the car door opened. Christopher shifted position and settled into the seat beside her. "Come on in. Your car might take a while." Sydney intended to decline, but with the door

the car was warm, with a faint, pleasant scent

the traces

from his pocket, offering it to her. He said nothing, simply

tears at the corners of her eyes. "Thank

calm gaze remained

a noticeable hickey on her neck, liEach of these questions pierced Sydney's heart like sharp thorns. She didn't know how to explain these matters to

care he deserved. Not to

truly pitiful; both

but various reasons kept her from going through with it. Only when Wesley was left with nothing and the mistress

her stubbornly, refusing to let go and disrupting her peace.

the depth of his damage to his wife and children. He wanted to make amends, but how could one compensate for ten years of suffering? Healing wasn't as simple as solving a math problem. It wasn't a matter of stepping on

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