The elevator ascended smoothly, and when the doors finally opened, they were greeted by an elegant reception area. Unlike the lower floors, the eighth floor was noticeably quieter, with only a few guests moving through the spacious lobby.The interior was tastefully decorated, with polished marble flooring, warm lighting and expensive artwork displayed along the walls. Beyond the reception area was the restaurant, where the soft clinking of cutlery and quiet conversations created an atmosphere of exclusivity.A few staff members immediately approached."Welcome to the eighth floor, Imperial Guest," one of them greeted with a respectful bow.Conan nodded and continued walking.Athena stayed close to him, while Rhea and Daven followed behind. Rhea couldn't help looking around. She had heard about Sky Rock's exclusive dining floors, but this was her first time seeing the eighth floor.Even with her position as the CEO of Voss Sparkles Enterprises, she had never managed to secure an invit

Conan couldn't hold back a laugh.Daven's face darkened. He was growing increasingly irritated by the way Athena kept defending Conan, especially when the woman seemed to have no intention of hiding her interest in him.Not wanting to appear less desirable, he suddenly stretched his arm around Rhea's shoulders and pulled her closer."Well, this ugly one is cherished by the most beautiful woman in Milan City."He flashed Conan a smug smile, clearly expecting Rhea to play along and perhaps even kiss his cheek to reinforce his point.However, Rhea didn't reciprocate.Instead, she lowered her gaze, remembering something Conan had once told her during their marriage.He had made it clear that he would never accept a woman who had been intimate with another man. Back then, she hadn't thought much of his words. Now, with Daven's arm around her, she suddenly felt uncomfortable.She carefully removed his arm.Daven's smile faltered. "What's wrong?" he asked quietly."Nothing." Rhea adjusted he

Daven's phone rang while he and Rhea were still seated at the table.He glanced at the screen and answered. The conversation was brief, but his expression brightened as he listened. By the time he ended the call, a pleased smile had spread across his face."Rhea, I've got good news!"She barely reacted. Her gaze remained fixed on the exit through which Conan and Athena had disappeared. A part of her still hoped Conan would return. Perhaps he would realise he had gone too far and come back to ask her to leave with him."What good news?" she asked distractedly.Daven leaned closer. "There's news about the president of Ashworth Diamond Group. Isn't that the company you've been trying to cooperate with?"Rhea immediately turned towards him."What happened?""Tomorrow, the president himself will officially inspect the company's operations. We could arrive early and take the opportunity to present your company's project proposal directly to him."Her eyes widened. "Really?""Of course." Dav

Athena looked between Rhea and Daven, her brows lifting in disbelief.“How did you two figure out that Conan was following Rhea?” she asked. “Conan clearly arrived here first. You only just showed up.”Her question left both of them momentarily speechless.Daven glanced at Rhea, silently expecting her to come up with an explanation. After all, she had been the one who accused Conan of following her, but Athena's question had exposed the flaw in their assumption.Rhea's lips parted, but no immediate response came.Daven quickly recovered. Instead of addressing Athena's question, his gaze settled on Conan's bicycle. A mocking smile spread across his face.“Well, look at that!” he exclaimed. “You actually rode here on a bicycle? How embarrassing!”He shook his head, making no effort to hide his amusement.“Conan, have you fallen so far that you can't even afford a proper means of transportation? What kind of man rides a bicycle to a place like this?”Rhea followed his gaze and scoffed.“