Chapter 213

As she spoke, Sylvia was already darting to the other side of the bed to grab the documents, picking them up and neatly stacking them back on the bed.

By the time she returned to Rupert, he had already unbuttoned half of his shirt. Sylvia glanced down at his exposed abs, feeling a sudden dryness in her mouth.

She closed her eyes and quickly undid the remaining buttons, wiping her hands hastily.

"You're all set. My lunch break is almost over, so I better get going."

"Sylvia," Rupert called out softly, "Did you come to see me?"

Sylvia clenched her fist, her tone light and breezy. "No, I just came to bring lunch

to Edwin! And, you know, check on you."

With that, she dashed out.

Rupert stared at the empty doorway. "Stubborn," he murmured.

Suddenly, he recalled Bailey's words about him-stubborn as a mule.

It was pretty spot-on.

Rupert touched the cooling pad on his forehead and grinned slightly.

...

through the private elevator, like a ghost leaving no trace. She was confident that even if someone asked the

Sylvia finally allowed herself to breathe deeply, clutching her chest as a strange pang

dialed

what's up, calling

sign the contract Bailey has,

at the Garcia Group, right?"

long pause on the other end before

opening up a new market for the Garcia

the contract details. You go

details? Only Rupert

ask. Just listen and

"Okay."

Warren finally agreed.

relayed everything she remembered

past life, she had been by Rupert's side for eight years, seeing countless contracts in his study.

memorized the key information. Warren had the skill to reframe it into something new, but the core would remain unchanged. If he could close the deal before Rupert, he could secure his place within the Garcia Group's power circle, possibly altering the fate she and

I still hope you

chance for us. Don't dwell on it. You'll find someone more suited for

Warren chuckled ruefully. "Sylvia,

can't accept us, we could go abroad together. There's always somewhere we could spendour lives in

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