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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?"

housekeeper, Aunt Tina, stood in the

was hospitalized with a serious illness, and her older

friends had all scattered, eager to

Tina, who had cared for her

tried to

Tina

let her stay, paying her

Vera still had some money on hand. And if this deal went through, their debts and her father's medical bills would

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

there's

have a meeting with a major investor. If it goes well,

Tina had watched Vera grow from a sheltered girl into someone who now carried the weight of the entire family on

always felt sorry for the

was genuinely happy but

lost all our projects. And the people who used to

Vera paused.

then she straightened her spine, flashed a determined

try."

she ever

resolve, Aunt Tina immediately stepped forward to

it was time for the

Vera hailed a cab to

arrived at the entrance, she

herself mentally, but she still felt

when you're nervous, seeing a familiar face makes