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.”

him, “I’m leaving Sheysea City tomorrow.

for one night. Even if you’re eager to cut ties with the

tightened her grip, recognizing the inherent authority in Ryan’s voice. It

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keys to Howard, Instructing him, “Everything I need is in my suitcase. Can you park up the books on the

Howard agreed.

Ryan’s Sheysea City villa before but

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

the quest room on the second floor, Ryan excused himself to attend a

released sooner than he had promised

hours after they received their divorce certificate, a handwritten apology by Nathan was posted on the notice board at Sheysea City University. He also posted an apology statement on his

university also cleared Audrey’s name. They confirmed that Audrey hadn’t drugged Nathan.

consumed the spiked drink, and Audrey’s resilience had

and retaliated mindlessly, as he still

immense emotional and social distress. He felt deeply guilty

mix of shock

motives.

a scoundrel who carelessly spread private photos, urging Audrey to sue him.

Nathan’s past, thought it was

to old affections.

had spread, noting that many students had already downloaded and

as Nathan had apologized. Audrey hoped the entire

hadn’t unpacked all her

planned to leave the

out her pajamas and toiletries.

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her injuries, she freshened up

as he stood in front of the refrigerator

amidst the Interplay of light and shadow.

around his neck. His navy blue loungewear was unbuttoned,