Meeting The One For Me

Chapter 7

After transferring money for the clothes to Hugo and deleting his contact details on WhatsApp, Audrey’s contact list was left with only Anne Hayes, Harper Hayes, Diego Douglas, and Ryan.

Ryan’s profile picture was taken from under the sea, looking up at the sun. He didn’t have a single post in his Moments. It could have easily been mistaken for an elderly person’s account.

Her finger hovered over Ryan’s WhatsApp profile….

“I’ll transfer the hospital expenses from yesterday to you via PayPal. I’ll include the cost of the tie f

dirtied.”

Audrey turned to Ryan, who was reading a document.

The car suddenly swerved to the left to avoid a collision, causing Audrey’s phone to fly out of her hands towards Ryan.

Audrey reached out and grasped at nothing but air then crashed into the man’s warm embrace. Just as she was about to grab her phone, Ryan’s strong, slender fingers firmly gripped her wrist.

The phone landed, quite inconveniently, in his lap.

Audrey’s ears burned with embarrassment as she realized the awkwardness of the position. Looking up, she met Ryan’s deep, dark eyes behind his gold–rimmed glasses. Her heart raced with discomfort.

The driver, observing the rapidly departing car they had dodged, was sweating profusely. He apologized quickly, “Sir, I’m sorry. That car overtook us suddenly…”

“It’s okay,” Ryan’s voice said from above Audrey.

She straightened up and apologized, “I’m sorry.”

Ryan gave her the phone, then reached down to pick up his scattered documents.

“Thank you.

The car crossed a speed bump and smoothly entered the gated community of a villa in the city’s second ring. Audrey told the driver, “You can drop me off here.”

“The place you’re staying in now is dangerous,” Ryan said, closing the file on his lap. He added unequivocally, “Let Howard bring your luggage here.”

Sheysea City tomorrow. It’s just for one

gestured for Audrey to enter the villa. “It’s just for one night. Even if you’re

recognizing the inherent authority in Ryan’s

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not overly

suitcase. Can you park up the books on the table

course,” Howard

had visited Ryan’s Sheysea City villa before but

she heard the front door open. Upon seeing Andrey, she greeted warmly, “Ms. Yeomans, you’re here too.

to prepare the quest room on the second floor, Ryan excused himself

apology was released sooner than he had

their divorce certificate, a handwritten apology by Nathan was posted on the

associated with the university also cleared Audrey’s name. They confirmed that Audrey hadn’t drugged

consumed the spiked drink, and Audrey’s

photographed and retaliated mindlessly, as he still harbored doubts

tarnished Audrey’s reputation, causing her immense emotional and social distress. He felt deeply guilty

comments on his Facebook post were a mix of shock and

motives.

a scoundrel who carelessly spread private photos, urging Audrey

few, aware of Audrey and Nathan’s past, thought it

to old affections.

to address the photos Nathan had spread, noting that many students had already downloaded and even

didn’t escalate further, as Nathan had apologized.

unpacked all

suitcase as she planned to leave the next day.

out her pajamas and

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she freshened

as he stood in front of the refrigerator in the open–plan kitchen.

and elegant, he stood amidst the Interplay

around his neck. His navy blue loungewear was unbuttoned, revealing his pale