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Chapter 182

Suddenly, a wave of tension swept through me, and my chest felt heavy.

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I kept walking, refusing to stop or respond to Logan's question. A part of me wanted to snap back, to tell him he'd find out if he ever did die, but I held my tongue. He was someone I once loved, and I decided to keep a shred of decency.

Three minutes later, I emerged from the restroom, only to find that Logan was gone. I wasn't sure if he had returned to the private room or left altogether.

The thought of going back to that room, with its uncomfortable atmosphere, made me hesitate. Instead, I wandered over to the fish pond nearby and crouched down, watching the fish swim lazily

beneath the surface.

After a while, I heard the sound of footsteps approaching. They were familiar- steady and purposeful. I immediately recognized them as Ashton's.

I looked up, and sure enough, it was Ashton. But standing next to him was Alex.

"Ashton and Alex?"

My mind raced with questions.

"The boss?"

"Drake?"

I had suspected a connection between them before but had never been able to confirm it. I had even tried to test them separately, but they had both denied knowing each other. Now, seeing them together, I couldn't wait to hear how they would explain this.

"Ashton!" I called out, standing up.

Both men stopped and turned in my direction.

hadn't seen me at first. Alex nudged Ashton, his tone curious.

sentence, Ashton was already walking toward me,

unreadable.

he was going to help me up, so I extended my hand

and before I knew it, he had lifted me

are you doing-" I started,

down. "Aren't you supposed to be having lunch?

a restaurant and I had come

It took me

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glanced at Ashton, then shifted my gaze to Alex, who stood nearby with an amused, almost gossipy look on his face. "You and him... know each other?"

answered without hesitation.

with perfect nonchalance, he added,

boyfriend is you, Mr. Drake? That explains why you came to

company?" I

plans after leaving Logan's company. I

he

Ashton, my expression filled with doubt, but

said, “Ms. Hart, aren't you going to welcome your new

you got the

surprising-he was more than qualified. But something about

me wonder. Had Alex hired him because he was genuinely impressed, or was there more to

working with you, Ms. Hart," Ashton said,

was about to shake his hand, but Alex cut in with a smirk. "With your relationship, why stop at a handshake? You

I was rendered speechless.

Ashton agreed without hesitation, pulling me into

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