Jolie said nothing further, standing up and leaving without looking back.

She couldn't wrap her head around it.

lan's perspective was on an entirely different wavelength from hers. She knew that even if it wasn't her, he'd find someone "like-minded" eventually. People like him weren't uncommon in their social circle. But for now, she just couldn't accept it.

lan followed her out, holding up his phone. "Miss Quin, how about we exchange numbers? If you change your mind later, you can always reach out."

Jolie glanced at him, hesitated, and then pulled out her phone.

She couldn't outright refuse and burn bridges. Who knew? They might end up as partners someday.

The two exchanged numbers.

Meanwhile, across the street.

A car was parked by the curb. The driver returned to the vehicle, handing a file to the man in the back seat.

"Mr. Cooper, here's the document you requested."

Gavin's gaze shifted from the pair across the street as he took the file and began flipping through it.

got back into the car and started the engine.

slow and deliberate, creating an odd sense of tension in

a cold sweat forming on his back. After what felt like an eternity, Gavin's voice finally broke

out who that man

The driver blinked. "Who?"

gaze flicked out the

and immediately spotted the man standing with

is certainly bold already tied up with Mr. Cooper yet brazen enough to pursue

quickly responded,

sneezed suddenly, frowning slightly. "Am I

to take some medicine once she

she stepped inside, her

screen, she saw a message from Gavin. No words,

into a thin line, and her slender

"What does this mean?"

replied, "Nine times

Jolie was speechless.

deep breath, she tossed the phone onto the table and sank into the sofa,

her with resistance. But she had no way out; after

sighed, got up, and headed to the bathroom to shower and

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