Chapter 297 Just the Beginning

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As Tessa stepped out of the Sinclair Residence, she saw that Landon was already waiting outside. His sleek silver–gray car stood out even in the snowy weather–impossible to miss.

She walked over, opened the door, and had barely fastened her seatbelthen she caught him staring at her.

“What are you looking at? Is there something on my face?” Even if there was something there, did he really have to stare like that?

He was practically burning a hole in her face.

“Nothing. Just wondering how someone like you even exists–someone who can draw me in like this.”

Where the hell did he learn to say stuff like that? It was honestly too much.

“Alright, let’s go.”

It was about time. She had to head to Beauty Luxe’s branch office–these next few days were her last push.

Noticing the pink flush at the tips of her ears, Landon let out a quiet laugh.

The whole ride there, he was in a great mood. But once they arrived in front of the Beauty Luxe building, his mood dropped again. They’d only just started dating, and already they had to part ways.

“I’m heading in now.” Seeing the reluctant look in his eyes, Tessa finally said something. The truth was, they were both way too busy to be hanging off each other every day.

to join me at Thorne Corp?” Landon had wanted to poach her from the very first

joined Thorne Corp, he’d get

“Not even a little.”

she go to Thorne Corp for? She had plenty on her own plate. Sure, Sinclair Corp wasn’t anywhere near Thorne Corp in size–for now.

sighed. Why do I keep

too. Don’t work yourself to death. And when you have time, remember to call me.” She was still in high school, yet here she was handling all this complex stuff–it made even

now.” It really was

Go ahead. I’ll stay here

don’t be like that. You’re making me feel guilty,”

smile alone made him willing to

said, curling a finger

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you can’t handle, just remember–I’ve got your back. I’m always

Beauty Luxe is some kind of bottomless hell. You’re

wasn’t any time

“Alright.”

flipping through the latest sales reports from Beauty

Overall, she was satisfied.

basically infamous. And now? They’d turned things around in less

anything else we can do to guarantee we win?” Harper asked. She was well aware of the bet between Tessa and Sinclair

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