"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?

to ask for my opinion. I gritted my teeth and

Carlos?" I asked coldly

in the light. He tilted his chin

I heard that you wanted to collaborate with Grayson Group,"

right." I looked up at him as I replied. "This is between me and Ethan Grayson. It's

"Don't get ahead

a

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

how dark

I

straight to the point," said Kevin, to which Carlos glanced at him

the say here in the fashion industry. You won't be able to bear the consequences if

you've done last time. If you make a mistake again this time, I'll make sure that

simply reminding you to know your place," said Carlos, gripping my chin. "You're just a girl. You better listen

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