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.

the car and

respond. The rustle of pages turning filled the car, slow and

forming on his back. After what

who that man

The driver blinked. "Who?"

sharp gaze flicked out

followed his line of sight and immediately spotted the man standing with Jolie. His heart skipped a

already tied up with

driver quickly

slightly. "Am I catching

need to take some medicine once

stepped inside, her phone

a message from Gavin. No words, just a

a thin line, and

"What does this mean?"

"Nine times

Jolie was speechless.

phone onto the table and sank into the sofa,

thought of being forced into such an intimate situation with him filled her with resistance. But she had

sighed, got up, and headed to

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