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.

and started

respond. The rustle of pages turning filled the car, slow and deliberate, creating an odd sense

cold sweat forming on his back. After what felt like an

who that

The driver blinked. "Who?"

flicked

sight and immediately spotted the man standing with Jolie. His

certainly bold already tied up with

quickly responded,

sneezed suddenly, frowning slightly. "Am

she'd need to take some medicine once she got

stepped inside, her phone

screen, she saw a message

pressed into a thin line, and her slender fingers tapped

"What does this mean?"

replied, "Nine times

Jolie was speechless.

she tossed the phone onto the table and sank

him filled her with resistance. But she

for a while, she sighed, got up, and headed to the

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