Luke paced anxiously on the other side of the room, his voice tinged with exasperation. "Boss, why haven't you exposed Ruby for the poser she is yet? I've seen Billy's company's latest design, and it's obviously your work. It doesn't have your name on it, but the style screams 'you!""

Josefina's voice was the epitome of calm. "Let me have a look."

A quick search revealed headlines that praised the prodigious talents of the city's golden girl, Ruby. Below were countless accolades singing Ruby's praises, suggesting her talent was unmatched. Though Ruby's photograph was nowhere to be found, her name was already a household word.

"Luke, take a breather. I'll handle this," Josefina reassured him, her ever-cool demeanor calming Luke's restlessness.

"Boss, I knew you'd be the one to sort it out," Luke said, the excitement in his voice barely contained.

Josefina's lips curved into a faint smile. "Got to get back to work."

After ending the call, Josefina stepped back into the conference room.

at the hospital with breakfast in tow, Oliver was already dressed and ready to leave. George blinked in surprise. "Sir, where's Ms. Josefina? Aren't you two together? I

went back to the

Oliver out of the hospital. In the car, George broached another topic. "Sir, your father wants to have dinner with

darkened, a storm brewing in his

you. He said if you're not back by ten tonight, he'll come looking for you at

deepened, a chilling aura emanating from him. George, feeling the temperature drop, dared not speak further,

father like that," George mused. And this was a trial that Oliver

Oliver spoke in an icy tone, "Noted. Back to the

the receptionist that a woman claiming to be Oliver's fiancée

and

swung around to face the tall figure advancing towards her, her heart leaping to her throat. She watched him approach, momentarily losing her ability to speak. Did Oliver's willingness to come

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