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Maya nodded, her grin widening. “I think about this amusement park and its beautiful lights," she said, chuckling. "And, of course, you."

She really knew how to flatter people.

We soon arrived at the site where the incident had occurred. Ashton climbed up to inspect the damage, meticulously taking notes as he assessed the situation.

"We've lost two entire sets. Each set includes 22 lights in 13 different colors," Ashton reported, scanning the broken lights before glancing at the crane nearby.

Finally, he turned to Maya. "Get Mr. Mercer over here. We need to assess the damage and liability." Maya nodded and quickly pulled out her phone to make the call. Miles arrived shortly after and paused when he saw me.

He looked surprised to see me there but recovered quickly, flashing a polite smile. "Elaine, are you here for an early inspection?"

I wasn't part of the project anymore, so I knew he was teasing. However, it was clear his tone was lighthearted. I smiled back. "No, I'm just here to see Ashton."

in Miles's eyes before he turned his attention to Ashton. "The construction team already informed me about the incident," he said, his tone casual

implying

noticed his cold, unwavering expression. "If they've admitted it was their fault, then they're responsible

clear he wasn't about to let

usual polite demeanor faltered slightly, and he seemed a bit annoyed. "This happened on

into backing down. But Ashton wasn't the type to be intimidated. "Then perhaps I should pass the invoice directly to you, Mr. Mercer,"

I had to suppress the sudden urge to laugh. Ashton wasn't playing by Miles's

was palpable. Their gazes locked in a silent, heated standoff, both refusing to back down. They were standing so close to each other, it felt like the room itself was holding its breath. Maya, clearly sensing the shift in the atmosphere, nudged me nervously and tugged at my sleeve. But I stayed silent. No matter whose side I took, someone would end up hurt. Besides, I couldn't shake the feeling that this tension had something to do with me. It was better to stay

Logan's voice suddenly cut through the tension, interrupting

duel between two men now transformed into a three-way clash. The

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eyes

escalated even further. Maya leaned in

out. "Ms. Ellison, what

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of her name. Her grip on my arm tightened as she trembled slightly. "Mr.

truth," I reminded her gently,

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