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.”

how Ryan knew her current address. She informed him, “I’m leaving Sheysea City tomorrow. It’s just for one night,

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

inherent authority in Ryan’s voice. It was

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yet, not overly

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

course,” Howard

visited Ryan’s Sheysea City villa before but never

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

floor, Ryan excused himself to

public apology was released sooner than he

by Nathan was posted on the notice board

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

drink, and Audrey’s resilience had prevented a malicious plot from succeeding.

photographed and retaliated mindlessly, as he still harbored doubts about

reputation, causing her immense emotional and social distress. He felt deeply guilty and remorseful and

on his Facebook post were a mix of shock

motives.

Nathan for being a scoundrel who carelessly spread private

few, aware of Audrey and Nathan’s past, thought it was Nathan’s way of giving Audrey a way out

to old affections.

questioned how to address the photos Nathan had spread, noting that many students had

apologized. Audrey hoped the entire matter would settle down quickly.

unpacked all

planned to leave the

taken out her

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freshened up and went

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

and elegant, he stood amidst the Interplay of light and

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