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hapter 512

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Jared smirked, glancing at Nathan, who was looking a bit off. “Guess all that overtime is catching up to you, Nathan. You look a little pale.”

Nathan shot him a cold look, but Jared just smiled and turned to chat with someone else.

The vibe suddenly got a little awkward, and just then, I spotted a familiar face in the crowd–perfect excuse to slip away and say hello.

Nathan’s voice was low and husky as he asked, “Do you think you’ll ever marry him?”

“I don’t know. Probably not,” I answered. Honestly, I haven’t even considered getting married again. Now that I have both money and freedom, I have no interest in dealing with the hardships of marriage

anymore.

“Good,” Nathan replied, a faint smile finally returning to his face, though co

really meant by it.

quite tell what he

‘My heart was pounding,‘ Victoria thought, as she quickly turned and slipped away, feeling a bit

rattled.


1 was swapping work stories with someone when my phone started ringing in my purse.

I glanced at the screen–it was Ryan calling.

Remembering how he was in a meeting when I messaged him this afternoon, I figured he must be free

now.

reception hall, then slipped outside

video call.

dressed up?” Ryan asked, immediately noticing my outfit. He was in a suit

shirt too.

bother hiding it. I just smiled and said, “I’m at a company event Hayes

then just looked at me with those

word.

bit higher so he

Ryan let out a sigh. “You’re


I

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keep me on a leash?” I arched an eyebrow with a

business event.”

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Ryan gave a helpless sigh. “I wouldn’t dare try to

not, you don’t need to bother,” I flashed him a dazzling smile, pouring

When I kept a straight face, I looked classy and refined, but the moment I flashed a grin, I was pure temptation. My teeth were flawless, and I could turn the charm on and off like a switch–no guy could ever resist

my previous life, but now, I

max.


grinned at me, lovestruck. “I just took a screenshot of that smile. I’m setting it as

paused, a little thrown. “Aren’t you worried your

come to Braylin, I’ll find a time to introduce

the flow. I’m not in a hurry,” I replied, but my heart sank. Meeting Ryan’s grandpa was like facing the emperor himself–who wouldn’t be

heard Nathan call out

picture.”

caught Nathan’s voice too, and his face

said, ending the call without hesitation

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