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Charles scoffed. “And you think she wrote that email? Please. It was Leo. He’s just using her name to make her seem important.”

He gestured toward the center of the banquet hall, where Leo and Sarah were now the focus of attention.

Leo had just openly praised Sarah, emphasizing her contributions to STARLINE

People smiled politely, offering congratulations, but underneath, there was skepticism.

They saw her as Leo’s favorite, nothing more.

“See?” Charles said with a shrug. “Leo’s just propping her up. He’s completely mesmerized by her. And look–things are about to get interesting.”

At that moment, Clark stepped forward.

He approached Leo and Sarah, greeting Leo warmly with an easy smile. His expression was far less welcoming when his gaze flickered to Sarah.

Leo’s face darkened slightly as he saw Clark, his usual composure faltering just enough to be noticeable.

Clark, of course, noticed.

He was already irritated, convinced that Sarah had been whispering in Leo’s ear about what happened at STARLINE. He was certain she had poisoned Leo’s opinion of him.

This daughter of his is just too small–minded.

With an exaggerated smile, Clark turned back to Leo.

“I made a trip to STARLINE Studios two days ago,” he said smoothly. “I wonder if you know anything about it?”

Leo’s words hung in the air, his tone neutral but carrying an unmistakable finality. “She spoke to me. She declined,” he said, his expression unreadable. His arms were crossed, his stance firm, as if daring Clark to

argue.

mind worked quickly,

much influence She had

personal grudges, yet she had declined

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without hesitation

clear that there would be no easy way to

to give up. He suppressed his irritation and forced himself to

in order. A new proposal, a different angle. Maybe I’ll find a time when Sarah it around.” He let the

Leo’s expression darkened. His sharp gaze locked onto Clark, and for a moment, it seemed like he might snap back with a

could, a new voice cut through

he said smoothly. “It was insightful, really helped me rethink a few things. I’ve prepared

at best, paused. He knew Cole had once been aligned with Arnold, treating Sarah

was, openly acknowledging

shift, but significant enough to

said, his tone less hostile than before. “If it’s for a

visibly stiffened. He had

he could interject, Cole

be happy to adjust to your availability.” His words

few feet away, watched

arrival at the party, she had noticed how the atmosphere shifted. Arnold, Cole, and even other influential figures

being in the center of

Especially Cole.

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that he had only approached Sarah for business reasons–after all, Cole had always been strategic,

the case of his

the stage lights brightened, casting a warm golden glow over the grand ballroom.

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