Vera's heart pounded violently.

"It was human nature, wasn't it? When you were at your lowest and someone told you they had your back. How could you not feel something?" she silently remarked.

But she forced herself to stay rational.

She knew this wasn't because Caleb had feelings for her.

It was just who he was a man who took responsibility seriously.

The person in his heart wasn't her.

So when she got home, she calmed down.

A few hours later, Caleb texted her, letting her know that he had arranged a meeting with Nash and had secured a dinner reservation. He sent over the time and location.

Vera nearly jumped in excitement.

"This is it! If I can lock in this deal, everything will turn around," she muttered.

But then another thought hit her. She needed something appropriate to wear.

She hurried to her closet and started digging through it, tossing clothes aside in search of something suitable.

The commotion was loud enough to attract the attention of the only person still living in the house with her.

"Vera, what on earth are you doing in there?"

Aunt Tina, stood in the doorway, looking

went bankrupt, her father was hospitalized with

relatives and family friends had

Tina, who had cared for her since

had tried to send

Tina refused

she let her stay,

and his father's help, Vera still had some money on hand. And if this

Aunt Tina felt like seeing family. Without hesitation, Vera shared

there's

If it goes well, we won't have to worry about our debts

someone who now carried the weight of the entire family

felt sorry for

she was genuinely happy but

she asked hesitantly. "The company went bankrupt. We lost all our projects. And the people who used to work with us... they may not be willing

Vera paused.

straightened her spine, flashed a determined smile, and said,

try."

how would she ever know if

immediately stepped forward to help her pick out an

was time for the

hospital, Vera hailed a cab to the

the entrance, she

already prepared herself mentally, but she still felt

a familiar face

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