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.

back into the car and started the engine. "Where

turning filled the car, slow and deliberate, creating

back. After what felt like an eternity, Gavin's voice finally

out who that man

The driver blinked. "Who?"

sharp gaze flicked

followed his line of sight and immediately spotted

to himself, "This Miss Quin is certainly bold already tied up with Mr. Cooper yet brazen

driver quickly

frowning slightly. "Am I catching

she'd need to take some medicine once she got home,

soon as she stepped inside, her phone

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

line, and her

"What does this mean?"

"Nine

Jolie was speechless.

a deep breath, she tossed the phone onto the table

an intimate situation with him filled her with resistance. But she had no

she sighed, got up, and headed

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