Chapter 69

After gathering her things, she headed to her car. The city roads were crowded, and traffic was slow. She drummed her fingers against the wheel, checking the time.

Then, suddenly-“bang.”

Her car jolted forward.

She cursed under her breath, gripping the wheel tightly before glancing in the rearview mirror. A car

had rear–ended her.

Frustration flared in her chest. She had no time for this.

She climbed out of the vehicle, inspecting the damage. It wasn’t severe, but dealing with it would be time–consuming.

“Car trouble?”

A familiar voice drifted from the sidewalk.

Sarah turned her head–and there he was.

Cole.

Sarah remained cold and distant, but Cole’s unexpected gentleness caught her off guard.

He explained that dealing with the car issue would take a considerable amount of time and offered to drop her off at the show first.

His calm and accommodating attitude was unlike the Cole she had known before.

He had always treated her as if she were invisible, and during their previous encounters, he had not been

particularly kind.

In the past, he had given her a hard time at the races, showing no concern for her whatsoever.

Yet now, he was behaving differently, as if he had suddenly decided to be considerate.

The show was of utmost importance to Sarah.

There was no time to waste, and she knew missing it was not an option.

about Cole’s sudden change, she accepted his

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arrived at the venue quickly, with only minutes

briefly and thanked

noticed the way Cole’s eyes followed her as

had dropped her off, a sleek

gaze fixed on the familiar figure stepping out

eyes narrowed slightly as she

muttered, “That was Sarah who just got out of his car…

Sarah swiftly made her way through the elegantly

watch as she approached

and they despise tardiness. If you had shown up even a minute late, it would have left a terrible impression.”

relieved that she had arrived

Cole had done her

the venue, they were captivated by

the

industry elites, designers, and investors, all dressed in elegant attire, discussing the latest trends in jewelry and fashion.

contacts, some of whom

a

rhythm of

across the room.

expression changed

elite was

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be present at such a high–profile event, much less interacting with people of importance.

in her mind, Sarah was nothing more than a woman who relied on beauty

her fists discreetly, her irritation

that Leo was the general manager of Studio

Moon Pack’s

Sarah despite her

Leo’s decision would only cause small ripples within the company.

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