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I'M NOT HERE TO ARGUE
"Lyra... open the door. It's me."Jake stood outside the door, knocking several times before reaching for the doorbell again. Nearly five minutes passed before he heard slow footsteps approaching from inside.The door creaked open.Lyra stood before him in wrinkled clothes, her hair loose and uncombed. Dark circles rested beneath her swollen eyes, and the strong smell of alcohol drifted into the hallway. An empty wine bottle lay on the floor behind her, while another rested on the coffee table beside an untouched meal.Jake frowned at the sight of her. "You've been drinking?"Lyra was silent, Jake sighed slightly rubbing his temples with a tired face. “I thought you needed a break, so I told you to stay home while I handled everything at the company, I didn't even have proper time to go home as I've been attending back to back meetings while meeting new investors for the sake of our company. But look at you now. You're drinking like a maniac and ruining your health.... What exactly a
YOUR IMAGE?
"I am."The secretary studied Victoria's calm expression for a moment before continuing. "The guests attending won't be ordinary businessmen. There will be media, influential investors, and people who won't hesitate to question your relationship…. They'll do everything to target you."Victoria's expression remained unchanged. "I know.""Then are you prepared for the rumors?"A faint smile appeared on Victoria's lips. "They're welcome to speculate. I don't concern myself with gossip because I've already made my decision." She paused briefly before continuing in the same calm tone. "Since my family refuses to listen to me, this is the perfect opportunity to introduce Brandon to the world. Once everyone knows he's the man I've chosen, I doubt anyone in my family will dare oppose our relationship again.”The certainty in her voice left no room for further debate. Even after working beside Victoria for years, the secretary still found it remarkable how firmly she stood by every decision sh
THE MOST EXPENSIVE ONE?
"How did the meeting go?" The secretary inquired the moment Victoria stepped into the back seat of the waiting car. After closing the door behind her, she walked around the vehicle and settled into the seat across from her.The vehicle pulled away from Le Chateau in complete silence, leaving the restaurant behind as the city slowly came back into view through the tinted windows.Victoria removed her gloves and placed them neatly beside her handbag. "It went better than I expected.""Glad that everything went well for you." Her secretary tilted her head slightly. "So Mr. Jake agreed to your deal?""For whose sake?" Victoria let out a quiet, humorless laugh. "Looks like he'd already have the same thing in mind, before he sat down with me. Judging by the way he spoke, he's far more eager than I am to see Brandon and his wife get divorced.”The secretary picked up on the implication immediately. "And?”Victoria looked out the window, watching the passing streets without lingering on any p
YOU SOUND VERY CONFIDENT
"Revenge?" Victoria met his gaze without the slightest hesitation. A faint smile touched her lips as she replied, "If calling it that helps you understand the situation, then you're free to think so." She paused briefly before continuing in the same composed tone. "Before I begin what I have planned, I intend to remove every source of support he still has. People are far easier to break when there's no one left standing beside them.”That answer was enough for Jake. He immediately connected the pieces in his own mind.A foolish man had offended one of the most influential women in the country, now he was about to pay the price.A satisfied smile spread across Jake's face. "I always knew Brandon's attitude would get him into trouble one day…. He is very arrogant and troublesome.” Victoria offered no response. Mistaking her silence for approval, Jake continued speaking."He acts like he's better than everyone else. Pride like that never ends well." A quiet scoff escaped him before he
BRANDON MADE A MISTAKE
"Do you think I invited you here by mistake?" Victoria raised an eyebrow, her calm gaze fixed on him.Jake immediately sensed that he had misspoken. His confidence vanished as he hurried to explain himself."No... no, Miss Ashford. That's not what I meant.""Then what did you mean?"He cleared his throat, choosing his words more carefully this time."I was only wondering... how someone like me could possibly be of any help to someone like you.”Victoria didn't answer immediately.She calmly picked up her coffee, taking a slow sip before placing the cup back onto its saucer with practiced elegance. Her silence lingered just long enough for Jake's curiosity to grow. Every passing second made him increasingly aware that she wasn't someone who felt compelled to answer questions the moment they were asked.Only after allowing the silence to settle did she speak."Open it."Jake hesitated briefly before sliding a finger beneath the flap of the envelope, he carefully removed the documents i
I'M WILLING TO HELP
"Good afternoon, sir. Do you have a reservation?"A hostess respectfully greeted him and politely requested the details of the guest who had just entered the restaurant.Jake adjusted the collar of his blazer as he stepped into Le Chateau, one of the most exclusive restaurants in the city. Crystal chandeliers reflected against polished marble floors, soft piano music drifted through the dining hall, and waiters moved silently between tables occupied by politicians, celebrities, and business executives.For a brief moment, he wondered whether he'd walked into the wrong place. Even during the years he attended business meetings alongside Lyra, he'd never been invited anywhere this luxurious. A restaurant like this wasn't just beyond his budget, it was somewhere he had never even imagined setting foot in."I... I'm here to meet Miss Victoria Ashford." Jake pulled out the invitation card from his pocket and handed it to the hostess. Victoria's assistant had given it to him earlier so th
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