— Mr. Labbe thought he was far better than young men.

In fact, they couldn’t compete with him.

He had status, money, power, and influence.

Young men, unless they were born into wealthy families, couldn’t match what he had.

Even many rich heirs didn’t have his level of power.

“I'm really busy right now and can't visit.

I do miss you a bit, though,” he said.

“I won't be able to visit during the New Year.

I have a lot of events to attend, and I need to be with my family.

My wife doesn’t care much about me most of the time, but during the holidays, she expects me to be with her for family gatherings.

You understand, right?” Carrie knew he was married with kids.

He never hid it from her.

if he still loved his wife

feelings for each other, she didn’t

take his wife’s place, nor

had grown

have done something about his

felt a bit

Labbe provided for her made her somewhat attached to

shown his cruel side—pinching her neck and torturing

when will you come?” Carrie asked

sweet talk from a

“It’s hard to say.

have time,

friends and take a trip? Or attend some upper-class events in Wiltspoon and make new connections.” “The more you attend these events, the closer you'll

when you're free,” Carrie said

to

Carrie was pleased.

ended, Carrie let out a quiet sigh of

got a notification from the bank—$500,000 had

for her to buy whatever

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