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Hailey and Scarlett had agreed to meet at noon, but the car took almost an hour to reach the restaurant. Hailey arrived at 11.30 ΑΜ.

Scarlett had reserved a table in advance. Since it was just the two of them, she hadn’t bothered with a private room, and they sat in the main dining area on the first floor.

Owen followed Hailey inside, seemingly aware she was meeting someone, so he didn’t sit with her. Instead, he sat at the table beside hers, neither too far nor too close.

Hailey pretended he wasn’t there.

After waiting for a few minutes, Scarlett arrived. She stood up and waved enthusiastically.

Scarlett was sharp and perceptive. As soon as she spotted Hailey, her gaze naturally shifted to Owen sitting nearby. It was hard to miss him–his posture was perfect, his presence undeniable.

Scarlett made her way over to Hailey, a bright smile lighting up her stunning face. “Looks like you’ve got yourself a little admirer.”

Hailey blinked, caught off guard. “How did you know?”

Scarlett grinned. “The news about you returning home is everywhere–just a quick search, and you’ll be flooded with stories. And the guy sitting next to you? Isn’t he your old flame?”

“You are… quite the gossip,” Hailey said with a helpless laugh, rubbing her forehead.

Scarlett waved over the waiter and ordered a cappuccino.

Dressed in a striking magenta dress, her dark blue–black curls casually falling around her shoulders, and with flawless makeup, Scarlett looked like she had stepped right out of a fashion magazine–truly the epitome of beauty.

Scarlett was the type to always care for herself and never hold back when treating herself well.

Hailey had known Scarlett for over a year. Their friendship wasn’t particularly deep, but they’clicked in ways neither expected.

Hailey knew Scarlett’s background–her family had struggled financially, and getting the chance to study abroad had taken a lot of effort. Once Scarlett had money, she made sure to indulge herself.

her delicate arm on her cheek, her red lips curling in a

it clear. We’ve

“Well, that’s good. Now I can finally

open about her interest in Raphael. She’d held back out of respect for Hailey, but now,

luck

total beauty addict. Her attraction to Raphael had nothing to do with his personality–it was all about his stunning face. Plus, something about his clean, polished presence attracted her. She’d consider pursuing something real

knew Raphael would never be interested in her that way. That was enough for her as long as she could

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it came to relationships, Scarlett was easygoing. After all, she wasn’t exactly the picture of innocence herself.

Scarlett’s biggest desire was to return home, become a teacher, and help

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grew tired of teaching, she planned to use the money she had saved to open a small business- anything that could cover her living expenses. She had a

Scarlett raised an eyebrow, her gaze

quickly looked away, lowering her head

has feelings for you. He’s handsome, and it looks like he’s in good

not that simple, Scarlett.” Hailey

waiter arrived with their coffee.

discuss it. Instead, she gently patted Hailey’s head. “As

at her.

a while, but suddenly Scarlett’s gaze froze, fixed

momentarily, then noticed Scarlett wasn’t responding. She looked up, following Scarlett’s line of sight.

familiar figure stood nearby.

person,

features for the first time. She stood up abruptly. “Hailey, I’ll be right back–I need to use the

glanced at her, slightly nodded, and

Holman family dominated Northsilver, and Graham, their only son, was the beloved heir. He lived a life of luxury

was also the wealthy man

college. She was still naive and innocent at that time,

and wealthy; she was beautiful and refined. With a little intentional flirtation on Scarlett’s part, the two quickly found themselves drawn to

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