"What do you mean 'escape'? I just came back to my own country. Why can't I do that? We have nothing to do with each other anymore." Sabrina stood taller, crossing her arms as if to make herself seem more imposing.

"There's a misunderstanding here. We have something going on, and it's serious." He looked up a bit and spoke in a low voice, though loud enough for others around to hear him.

Taking a step closer to James, Sabrina gave Esther a reassuring look, then took James's hand. "Don't make things up. I'm engaged and will be married soon. It's only right to respect that." She then subtly pinched James, signaling him to play along.

James remained silent, studying the man's face carefully. Despite his smile, it was clear there was bad blood. The man Sabrina had gotten involved wasn't just some random person. James slowly reached out his hand. "Nice to meet you."

gesture left things ambiguous, letting the man draw his own

"Pleased to meet you, Mister Crawford. My

Claude Savary...

Claude Savary made James inwardly react; he

who was involved in politics and business himself,

annoyed but didn't understand why he was getting involved because of Sabrina. Not only was it a waste of

him. Didn't you say we're going

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