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.”

followed suit without questioning how Ryan knew her current address. She informed him, “I’m leaving Sheysea City tomorrow. It’s just for one night, so moving my luggage

just for one night. Even if you’re eager to cut ties with the Lambert family, it won’t make a difference tonight.”

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

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not overly

Instructing him, “Everything I need is in my suitcase. Can you

course,” Howard agreed.

villa before but never

door open. Upon seeing Andrey, she greeted warmly, “Ms.

second floor, Ryan excused himself to attend a meeting in his study. Audrey ate lunch alone,

apology was released sooner than he had

on the notice board at Sheysea City University. He

with the university also cleared Audrey’s name. They confirmed

Audrey’s resilience

had impulsively photographed and retaliated mindlessly, as he

had tarnished Audrey’s reputation, causing her immense emotional and social distress. He felt deeply guilty and remorseful and was now sincerely apologizing to her.

a mix of shock and

motives.

who carelessly spread private

Audrey and Nathan’s past, thought it

old affections.

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

had apologized. Audrey hoped the entire

all

her suitcase as she planned to leave the next

out her pajamas and

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to her injuries, she freshened up and went downstairs for water before

she noticed Ryan on the phone as he

amidst the Interplay

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