As they walked down the corridor, Aurora and Mio both felt a heavy weight in their

hearts. The secretary led them to the meeting room.

"Are we going in together?" Mio had assumed they would be separated.

"The notice I received says so. Please, follow me."

Aurora and Mio had no idea what was going on. Julian and the vice president clearly knew in advance that both of them would be coming today. But why?

Julian had never mentioned to Aurora that Mio would also be here. That omission left her feeling deceived. Mio, for his part, was equally puzzled. What was Julian planning? Why hadn't he been told that Aurora would be coming?

"Please have something to drink. I've already invited the vice president to join us," the secretary said, placing steaming cups of coffee in front of everyone-except Aurora. In front of her was a freshly squeezed glass of fruit juice.

It was obvious this was Julian's doing. How else would the secretary know Aurora's preferences, let alone make her the only exception?

When Aurora saw the juice, her earlier doubts about Julian vanished. How could she question him? Hadn't his actions over the past few days been sincere enough?

As everyone's thoughts churned, Rebecca entered. Dressed in a sharp suit and clicking high heels, she approached them from the distance.

This was a different Rebecca from the one Mio was used to seeing in private. In those moments, she had been soft and gentle, like a cuddly ragdoll. But now, in her professional attire, she seemed entirely transformed.

Rebecca's eyes carried a frosty chill. In that moment, Mio felt as if he no longer knew her.

"Rebecca." He stood and greeted her, but Rebecca merely nodded in acknowledgment- her response was cold and detached.

and the way she handled herself in the workplace had to be

hand, had never met Rebecca before. On the day she visited the villa for the

seven parts to their father. No wonder Julian had once said he wanted to have a mixed-race baby; Rebecca's striking beauty made it

to work with you," Aurora greeted her politely,

only from a distance. This

"Hello."

response to Aurora as well, felt

seat. Let's take our time discussing things." Rebecca

again, Rebecca spoke first. "I trust

she couldn't help feeling anxious. Rebecca was the only one present; Julian was nowhere to be seen. His absence unsettled

Now, she feared that Mio had

the cooperation project. Our president has agreed to proceed with a partnership with

sense of relief. Mr. Grant, in particular, believed they were

was present,

however, wore an uneasy expression. Mr. Grant seized the moment to press further. "So, Vice President, who will you be signing the contract with?" Aurora's heart pounded in her chest.

stunned to see him and failed to immediately

him formally

at Julian with confusion. "What are you

we sign the contract. Since I'm the person in

will sign it?"

No matter

never anticipated that Julian was

fate helping Aurora seek revenge? And in such a devastating way? Mio struggled to

Elderstone's gaze darted back and forth between her and Julian. He wondered whether Julian

that Aurora had successfully secured her family's position and fallen in love

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