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.

gleaming coldly, ornate carvings on

about to look away, when a voice carried from

hilarious – Emma thinks Alex won’t

give her credit

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for

hundred grand? That barely buys

incredulous, moving closer to listen.

shabby clothes? We’ve all been abroad,

$200 down jacket, $50 pants from Amazon, and the Balenciaga

myself, nothing I wore cost over

for my phone to make

someone inside lean forward to open a

revealed his full profile

my clothes until my knuckles went

speak but finding my throat

been speaking: “I

take five years? Wasn’t this just

for

while lighting a cigarette, then he smirked: “What are you talking

her, you can’t possibly marry her.

find someone suitable.”

Alex exhaled smoke, giving him a lazy look, “you talk too much.”

talk, but next time you make me download Temu at midnight for your Cinderella,

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

maxed out!”

continued: “When are you planning to tell

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