Chapter 2

I was just arriving home when a message popped up asking me to deliver documents to the Sovereign Club.

Without hesitation, I turned around and ordered a rideshare through my company’s expense app.

Adult evenings rarely belong to oneself.

When not dedicated to love, they’re mostly consumed by unpleasant work obligations.

Stepping out into the biting wind, I looked around.

I’d heard of the Sovereign Club – a place frequented by the extraordinary.

My boss could only access this hidden courtyard mansion thanks to connections with their executives.

Through the vermillion doors, flanked by suited attendants, I stated my purpose and was respectfully guided inside.

As expected, after delivering the documents, I put on my practiced smile and graciously made the rounds

with drinks.

Usually, document delivery doesn’t require my personal attention.

But these business dinners always need a pretty face for decoration.

“Mr. Sullivan, this is Emma from our tech department. She’ll explain everything – true professional!*

When our business partner’s fingers brushed my hand, I lowered my glass and discreetly pulled away.

Often, I couldn’t outright refuse, even if it meant enduring certain gazes.

After several drinks, I excused myself for fresh air.

a corridor, a door stood ajar, its brass handle gleaming

look away, when a voice

hilarious – Emma thinks Alex won’t marry

give her credit for being sincere.”

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savings just $195,460 for

buys a bathroom

stopped, incredulous, moving closer to listen.

We’ve all been abroad, and you’re still

jacket, $50 pants from Amazon, and the Balenciaga Triple S sneakers I’d tracked down through resellers.

myself, nothing I

must have misheard, I reached for my

I saw someone inside lean forward to

revealed his full

clutched my clothes until my knuckles

speak but finding my

speaking: “I have my

on, what ‘reasons‘ take five years? Wasn’t this just supposed to be a game? Don’t tell me you

fell for Cinderella?”

lighting a cigarette, then he

her, you can’t possibly marry her. My

find someone

exhaled smoke, giving him a lazy look, “you

next time you make me download Temu at midnight for

bespectacled young man raised his hand politely: “Actually, I think Temu is quite good. My VIP status is

maxed out!”

as Harrison continued: “When are you planning to

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