Chapter 302

He was in a foul mood, so he headed to a restaurant for a drink.

This wasn't just any restaurant-it was the one he'd bought for Winnie, simply because she'd once mentioned loving a particular dish here.

As he walked in, he overheard staff chatting about a young woman who'd reserved the entire place to celebrate her boyfriend's birthday.

It was rare, he thought, to see such devotion.

Curious, he glanced over.

The table was laid out with an impressive spread, but the woman's boyfriend never showed. Her slender frame and the sadness in her posture lingered in his mind—perhaps because he, too, knew what it felt like to be let down.

Maybe that's why the memory stuck with him.

"I never expected you'd become President Vaughan. Keep going-you've got this."

That encouragement felt almost like the kind of praise a teacher would give.

Isadora couldn't help but break into a bright smile. "Thank you.”

Terrell found himself staring, his gaze deepening. He couldn't help but say, "You have a beautiful smile."

Isadora felt a little embarrassed at the compliment.

discomfort, Terrell

actually know someone with experience in

who

much today.

warm. "If you really feel that way, maybe President Vaughan could treat me to a meal

Two days later.

Pavilion, one of Capitolion's most prestigious restaurants, a table by

in the field-Mr. Allerton, a man in his early fifties with over

shared his thoughts

their meal, Allerton's phone rang. Something urgent came up,

hoping to hear

Allerton. "Mr. Allerton, since you have to run off today, how about making it up to us by visiting The Vaughan Group sometime? You could share more of your wisdom with the next

to win him over, but he rarely accepted invitations. This time, he'd

nodded. "Since Terrell insists, I

up with delight. "Thank you so much,

influence that had made this meeting possible. Grateful for

thank you for the introduction

Vaughan, do you know what you've

Isadora looked puzzled. "What?"

"It's 'thank you.""

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