Sylvia stepped out of the car, clutching her purse. “I’ll have all of today’s discussion points included in the contract. I’ll send you a revised version by Monday. Take your time reviewing it before you send it back to me.”

“Will do,” Eugene replied with a warm smile.

He followed her out of the car, watching the girl who was parting ways with him. He couldn’t help but speak up, “Sylvia, we’ve known each other for quite some time. I think you know how I feel about you. Could you give me a chance?”

He pulled a diamond ring from his pocket. “I’ve been carrying this ring around, never mustering the courage to confess to you, Sylvia. Maybe I’m being impulsive today, but this isn’t just a whim.”

The weather was biting cold, and the nearby streetlamp cast a chilling light that seemed to add a frosty aura to the ring.

Sylvia chuckled softly. “Didn’t we agree to only talk business today and leave personal feelings out of it?”

Eugene laughed it off, “I couldn’t control myself.”

After a moment of thought, Sylvia said gently, “Eugene, I’m sorry, but I can’t accept. I’ve always seen you as a good friend. You know I don’t have many friends in this city, and I treasure our friendship. I wouldn’t want it to change into something else.”

Eugene’s hopeful gaze dimmed.

rushed things today. Pretend I never said anything. I’ll prepare myself better and make a

but he had already turned and got back into his

away,

Quintin residence with Evelyn, who excitedly showed her purchases

a wicker chair on the balcony. He glanced at the contract he’d been reviewing that morning, but quickly lost interest and

he was halfway through when his phone chimed with a new

photo under the warm yellow light, a polished wooden coffee table, and a

cup of

the phone down and continued

into the air

stood up, changed into fresh clothes,

Old Mr. Quintin were still up, chatting in the living room. They were surprised to

you off to this late?” Old

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