"Besides, you two have already made things clear. He promised he wouldn't cross the line, so there's nothing you should worry about," said Lianne.

I shook my head. The uneasiness in my heart still didn't subside.

"Maybe," I said. "But I feel like he isn't the kind of person who would give up easily."

I frowned. The doubt and uneasiness still lingered after so long. Glimpses of the past resurfaced in my mind, and I remembered how cold and indifferent he was toward me back then. I couldn't help but feel bitter inside. Was he deserving of my trust once again?

As the thought clouded my mind, I heard quick raps on the door. The sound pulled me back from my daze.

"Who is it?" Lianne asked, annoyed.

"It's me, Carlos," the person behind the door answered with a tinge of arrogance. "Is Evelyn in there?"

The looks on our faces changed instantly at his name. Carlos was a conceited and vain jerk. Why would he come here to see me?

if to ask for my opinion. I gritted my teeth and

I asked coldly after opening

gold watch that glinted in the light. He tilted his chin upward a

you wanted to collaborate with Grayson Group," he said.

replied. "This is between me and Ethan Grayson. It's one of your

"Don't get ahead

a tiny studio.

think that you can act all high and mighty just because you won a prize. You're still a newbie

my anger, I refused to argue with him. Kevin saw how dark my face had become and came to ease the

I

get straight to the point," said Kevin, to which

the fashion industry. You

this time, I'll make sure that you'll pay dearly for your actions!" "Is that a threat?" I hissed, trying

was simply reminding you to know your place," said Carlos, gripping my chin. "You're just

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