Dennis sidled up to Sylvia, flashing a grin. "Ms. Jarvis, I'm dying to know, how did you and Gabe cross paths?"

Sylvia, with a playful smirk, countered, "How about you? How did you guys meet?"

Dennis proudly declared, "We're brothers in arms!"

Sylvia feigned innocence, "Brothers in arms? What's that?"

"Ms. Jarvis, are you pulling my leg?" Dennis chuckled awkwardly. "It means friends who've fought side by side, of course."

"Oh!" Sylvia exclaimed, feigning realization. "Here I was thinking it meant friends who stab each other in the back during a fight!"

Dennis's smile froze on his face, turning into an awkward grimace. "Ms. Jarvis sure has a wicked sense of humor."

"I'm not one for jokes, especially with people

apple of Baron's eye, he didn't dare make a scene.

wit. He felt an itch in his bones,

Dennis's discomfort with a sneer, exchanging a knowing glance with Baron before silently

the private room, Audrey checked her phone and saw a message from Blake. She

the restroom, spotted Audrey

we need to talk!" Audrey said, batting her eyelashes with a

soften Gabe's stern expression. His gaze was icy as he replied, "Spit it out then. I don't have all day." Audrey's confident demeanor faltered. "I've always had feelings for you, even when I was with

love you," Gabe

can. My family's company is bigger than hers. Marry me, and I can guarantee you a VP position right away!" Leaning against the wall, Gabe

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a detached look. "Do you even know what I get from being with

asked, both curious

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