"Thank you for the ride, and for helping me out today," Yvonne said as she got out of the car in front of Nina's house.

There was no hesitation in her actions, so swift and final that it left Nigel, momentarily stunned. He was used to girls eagerly wanting to establish a connection with him, but Yvonne was different. She seemed eager to distance herself. Feeling a pang of disappointment, Nigel called out, "Aren't you going to invite me in for a moment?"

When Yvonne turned to look at him, he flashed his most charming smile. "I'm suddenly really thirsty. How about a cup of tea?"

Yvonne frowned slightly. "Sorry, I'm just a guest here too. It wouldn't be appropriate. You should head home, Mr. Gibson."

With that, Yvonne turned and quickly walked away without another word.

Watching her retreating figure, Nigel felt a wave of frustration, muttering under his breath, "I'm such an idiot." He realized too late that Yvonne wasn't like the other girls. The usual lines he used didn't work on her, and he cursed himself for not recognizing that sooner.

As the second-floor curtains parted slightly, Nigel caught a glimpse of Yvonne's figure. Her graceful silhouette stirred something in him, igniting a surge of adrenaline.

fact, it only fueled his resolve. A single setback wasn't going to stop him.

that thought, his mood lifted, and he left humming a

house, Nina had been watching Nigel's car from the window. When he finally drove away, she turned to Yvonne.

anyone here

with sadness, a heaviness settling

Yvonne, offering comfort. "No matter what happened before,

"I've been trying not to think

shook her head. "No way! Nash would never agree to that. Plus, if

quickly pulled out her phone and checked the security. footage. Every time someone came to collect Yvonne's paintings, it was the same person, arriving in the same car. Everything seemed fine at first glance, but Nina wasn't satisfied and decided to review the

she

had greeted her warmly and was polite to the staff. But the person who showed up

hadn't the first painting been

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