Lizetta clutched her purse and took a few steps towards the exit, but then something clicked in her mind. She spun around and headed back into the restaurant's main hall.

Five minutes later, she emerged onto the street, hugging a gigantic teddy bear.

What a mess.

She had arrived in Yolanda's car, but now Yolanda had vanished along with her purse and car keys.

Lizetta needed a ride, so she pulled out her phone to open a ride-hailing app.

It was rush hour, and more than thirty people were ahead of her in line.

Just as she contemplated calling the family driver, a Bentley rolled up slowly.

Behind the wheel was none other than Shawn.

Lizetta's eyes lit up. She and Shawn were acquainted.

Even though today's matchmaking between Shawn and Yolanda hadn't panned out, Lizetta still thought highly of him. Maybe she could set them up again next time.

Madden, so asking him for a

of a gentleman. He was

that thought, Lizetta smiled, clutching the bear, and stepped off

her surprise, as soon as Shawn's eyes met hers, he looked as if he'd

darted away, and in the blink of an eye, the Bentley roared past Lizetta, leaving

watch the Bentley disappear down the road,

a car horn blared behind

back

drive past. Instead, she heard the slam

from her phone, turning

the front of the car with long, confident strides,

had already

and his black

the

filtered through the leaves, dancing across his sharp features, giving him a rugged yet commanding

leave?" Lizetta asked, a bit startled, her

her unnecessary question. He reached out and effortlessly

free, Lizetta

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