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In the end. Ollie merely made a dismissive gesture. "What's the point of opening the door? You'll just disrupt my business talk with Miss Rowland.

At that, the assistant withdrew his hand.

Thea chuckled, a glimmer of mischief in her eyes. "Thank you very much, Mr. Windrow."

She then slipped into the private room, preking out to see the people outside enter, ask a few brief questions, and then

leave.

Once they were gone, Ollie promptly, though impatiently, showed her the door. "You'll be leaving now, Miss Rowland, correct? I assume I don't need to invite you to stay for dinner."

Thea remained calm as she pulled out her phone, her tone perfectly open. "Due to certain special circumstances, I won't be showing up at public events much going forward. So, we'll need to exchange contact information." Ollie's eyes narrowed with an amused smile as he studied her. "You look so young. I have to wonder just how long Sparkle Rocks will hold out under your management."

Thea raised an eyebrow. "You won't be disappointed. After all, you've done business with us for years, and I'm sure this partnership is only going to continue. Mr. Windrow, here's to a successful collaboration," As Thea walked out, Ollie absentmindedly fingered the ring on his index finger, lost in thought,

The assistant beside him murmured. "The new president of Sparkle Rocks really is named Thea, but I never met her. That woman just now didn't look like a president. Could we have been deceived?"

Ollie chuckled softly. "And if she did deceive us, so what? Is there anyone in Silvercreek who'd dare to mess with me?"

A faint trace of fragrance lingered in the air, a reminder of Thea's recent presence. Ollie's lips curved slightly, a smile that didn't reach his eyes.

"Interesting. Send someone to Key Biskane to dig into Thea's background. Find out if she's connected to the Rowland family I'm thinking of," he said.

the

Thea returned to her place, she found her phone nearly flooded with notifications. Message after message from the people at Sparkle Rocks popped up, all asking why she hadn't attended the dinner with Ollie that day. She gave them a casual excuse, saying she hadn't felt

was rude and irresponsible for leaving them to negotiate prices with Ollie alone, adding that Then clearly couldn't handle

Rocks was just a mess?"The company pays you all quite well. Is that just so you can eat for free

words quickly silenced everyone. However, Thea knew there were likely still plenty who resented her

over two decades without major issues. Surely, if Joshua had known how tangled things were internally, he'd never have handed it over to her. Why is it

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knew she couldn't reveal her real identity just yet.

today. In fact, he might even be rooting

to find an actor to temporarily stand in for her. That

an incoming video call. It was Joyce. Instantly, Thea perked up. She hadn't been able to reach Joyce lately and had been worried sick. "Joyce, where are you

other side of the video call, Joyce appeared with flawless makeup and an elegant gown, though her expression looked weary, and her eyes were faintly red as if she'd been crying

about to ask whose event Joyce was attending, when Joyce suddenly spoke up. "Thea, could you come back for a while? I'm getting

she'd misheard. "When did this happen? I never even heard you had

a weak smile as if trying to reassure Thea, but the sadness and unease in her

Both sides were very pleased, so we decided to get married," Joyce explained. "Who's the groom? Thea's heartbeat

you yet, but you'll know when you come back. I want you to be my maid

refuse. She spoke gently, her heart

shoulders trembling as she

The door creaked open. Max, tipsy, staggered in. Noticing Joyce hastily wiping away her tears, his handsome face

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