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 door stood ajar, its brass handle gleaming coldly, ornate carvings on the frame flickering in

to look away, when a

Emma thinks Alex won’t marry her because he’s poor?”

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contact. She withdrew all her savings just $195,460 for a down payment on what she thinks

buys a bathroom these days.”

moving closer

clothes? We’ve all been abroad, and you’re still playing

this morning – a $200 down jacket, $50 pants from Amazon, and the Balenciaga Triple S sneakers I’d tracked down

at myself, nothing I wore cost

I reached for my phone to

saw someone inside lean forward to open

full profile and attire.

clutched my clothes until my knuckles

at the scene before me, wanting to speak but finding my throat

who’d been speaking: “I

‘reasons‘ take five years? Wasn’t this just supposed to be a game?

for

cigarette, then he smirked:

possibly marry her. My advice? End it now, don’t waste her time.

find someone

giving him a lazy look, “you

download Temu at midnight for your Cinderella, I’ll come for

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

maxed out!”

continued: “When are you planning

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