At that moment, the old man, ah, Oliver, was sitting across from Josefina, enjoying a dinner together.

The ostensible owner of Gourmet Galaxy stood at their side with utmost respect, attentively saying, "Ms. Oliver, Ms. Josefina, everything has been taken care of. All of Xavier's crew has been kicked out, and we won't let them come to Riviera again in the future."

Josefina was stunned. What was going on? Why was she out of the loop?

Startled, she inquired, "What did you do?"

With his gaze fixed on Josefina, Oliver simply directed the other man, "You can leave now."

"Yes, sir," the man said, trembling as he made his exit.

They weren't seated at a long dining table but rather at a cozy round one. Oliver pulled up a chair beside Josefina and thoughtfully placed a freshly cut steak in front of her.

"Xavier, Lauren, and Ruby were disrespectful towards you. I had them thrown out so they wouldn't spoil your mood."

aback, looked at

at her with an indulgent look,

Oliver had uncovered all her secret

it with a sip of juice, and said lightly, "Oliver, knowing too much isn't always a

glass with a light touch, a smile playing

many of her secrets could be a deadly affair. In the

it was time to go home. Oliver joined her in the car, but as the driver pulled away, Josefina noticed they weren't heading towards her house. The car meandered down a desolate road, taking turns that were increasingly remote. Clutching her bracelet, Josefina was on high alert. "Oliver, where are you taking me?" "Scared I might sell you off?" Oliver

might be overestimating

he said, his voice seductive, making Josefina subconsciously believe he genuinely wanted to present her with

out. Josefina quickly opened her own door and followed suit, ready to defend

there." In the quiet night, his persuasive voice

Boom!

Boom, boom!

one after

eyes reflected the brilliance of the fireworks, which enhanced her beauty. Oliver's gaze fell upon her face, unable to look away. sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ Find_Nøvel.ɴet

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