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Chapter 52
The sharp scrape of a chair against the floor cut through the air. Ragged breaths and the sound of bodies colliding filled the private room, far from the noise of the restaurant below.Anna twisted quickly, blocking the hand of a brown-haired woman who had tried to grab her hair from behind. Her body curved, then her elbow shot back with almost instinctive precision. The woman fell forward with a low groan.Melanie, standing in the middle of the room, watched with quickened breath.“Do you really think you can win against us?” she snapped, her voice hoarse with anger.Anna didn’t answer. She simply glared, her cheek flushed from a hit, the corner of her lip smeared with a trace of blood. Even so, her gaze burned steady and contained.Two more women lunged at her at once. One yanked at her clothes from the side while the other swung a slap that nearly met her face. Anna stepped back half a pace, spun, and shoved one by the shoulder, sending her crashing into the sofa. Her breathing ca
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Soft music from the speakers filled the pauses in their conversation, while waiters passed by carrying trays of food from one table to another.Scarlett watched Tyson over the rim of her nearly empty glass. She was still thinking about Tyson’s earlier offer. As someone involved in business, of course she preferred things to be transparent rather than shrouded in secrecy.“About the project you mentioned earlier,” she said lightly, though there was genuine interest in her tone. “If you’re serious about it, I’d like to see the concept. Do you have a big picture in mind?”Tyson glanced at her briefly before setting down his spoon. “I do. But it’s not time to reveal it yet. I want to make sure everything’s ready first.”Scarlett smiled faintly and nodded in understanding.Tyson responded with a small nod of his own, but his thoughts weren’t fully there. His gaze drifted toward the hallway where the Ladies’ Room sign was hanging. He’d been glancing that way from time to time, but there was
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Anna froze the moment she heard that mockingly familiar voice.She turned slowly, her gaze landing on a face that made her want to sigh in exasperation.Renee.Complete with her trademark half-smirk, more disgusting than the bright red lipstick coating her lips. Her hair was teased high, earrings swinging like little bells, and behind her stood three other girls, two Anna recognized as Melanie’s loyal followers, and one new face whose expression screamed I’ll join the drama as long as I’m not the target.“Long time no see, Anna,” Renee cooed sweetly, her tone dripping with subtle venom.Anna raised a brow, her lips curving into a faint smile.“Unfortunately, not long enough.”Renee’s smile faltered for a moment but quickly recovered.“Melanie wants to talk. Come with us to the second floor, she’s reserved a private room.”Her tone sounded like an order dressed up in false politeness.Anna glanced toward the spiral staircase leading up to the balcony. From there, she caught a glimpse o
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Both of them froze for a fraction of a second, perhaps simply not expecting Scarlett to throw such a question at them.Tyson remained composed, though the faint line between his brows deepened slightly, subtle enough to miss unless one looked closely. Anna, on the other hand, far easier to read, failed to hide her surprise.Still, the air between them spoke louder than words, silently conveying a firm “no.”The table fell quiet for a brief moment.Scarlett looked between them and let out a small chuckle, just enough to break the silence.“Oh, don’t take it so seriously,” she said with a teasing smile, not one meant to provoke. “I was only joking.”Tyson merely responded with a low hum, almost reflexive, while Anna let out a polite laugh, more out of courtesy than amusement.After that, the conversation began to flow again, light and unimportant. They talked about the restaurant’s signature dishes, then drifted toward safer topics like a new art exhibition, a recently opened local busi
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The waiter was still bowing politely when Anna glanced toward several empty tables inside the restaurant. Her eyes narrowed slightly, not out of anger, but to make sure.“Those tables,” she said calmly, though her tone carried a quiet firmness, “are they already reserved?”The waiter stiffened a little before replying with professional composure, “Yes, Miss. They’ve been booked in advance.”Anna pulled something from her small wallet, a thin black card with the restaurant’s logo faintly engraved on its surface. She set it on the reception desk, her movement unhurried yet deliberate.“I’m a regular here,” she said, her voice even. “As far as I know, reservations are only valid if the guests arrive within ten minutes, correct?”The waiter swallowed hard, visibly uneasy. “That’s correct, Miss. But… tonight, those tables were booked well in advance by priority guests.”Anna stared at the waiter for a few seconds longer before letting out a quiet sigh. It seemed there was no point insisti
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Tyson walked quickly, passing rows of shops without really seeing where his feet were taking him, his eyes were searching for one figure: the man who had bumped into him earlier.The floor was crowded, filled with people carrying shopping bags, children’s laughter blending with the soft music from the mall speakers.Within seconds, the shadow disappeared. No sign remained of a man in a pale blue shirt moving in a hurry. Tyson stopped at the end of the corridor, his sharp gaze sweeping the area, but all he saw was ordinary bustle.He clenched his fist, fighting the urge to call the system and order it to track. Logic held him back just in time.He took a deep breath, catching his reflection on the glass wall of a nearby store.If I suddenly show up and confront him, then what? he thought. What am I supposed to say? I can’t explain how I know.His hand lifted slightly, then dropped again. No. He couldn’t act recklessly. That man was clearly no ordinary person, and without a valid reason
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