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 started the engine. "Where

filled the car, slow and deliberate, creating an odd sense of tension in

sweat forming on his back. After what felt like an

out who that man

The driver blinked. "Who?"

gaze flicked out the

driver followed his line of sight and immediately spotted the man standing with Jolie. His

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

driver quickly responded,

slightly.

medicine once she got home,

inside, her phone buzzed with a

at the screen, she saw a message from

lips pressed into a thin line, and her slender fingers

"What does this mean?"

replied, "Nine

Jolie was speechless.

tossed the phone onto the table and sank into the

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

while, she sighed, got up, and

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