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    “Come on, we’re friends. There’s no need for all that,” Yvonne said with an easy smile. “And don’t overthink it. This apartment? It’s mine. I bought it before I got married, so it has nothing to do with Norton. No pressure at all. Stay as long as you need.” That finally put Rachel at ease.


    The moment they reached the apartment, Yvonne’s phone rang. She barely nced at Rachel before sighing. “Something urgent came up— I gotta go.”


    Left alone, Rachel took her belongings to the guest room and started unpacking. The master bedroom was obviously Yvonne’s, so Rachel wouldn’t even consider taking it. She couldn’t just waltz in and im the biggest room.


    Meanwhile, Brian called Eric, who was still at the Burke Group.


    “Mr. White, should Ie to you?” Eric asked.


    “No, I’lle over,” Brian replied.


    That evening, they met for dinner.


    Over dinner, Brian got straight to the point. “Did Rachel reach out to you? If we move the wedding up, will it give her an advantage in Jeffrey’s custody case?”


    The question seemed innocent enough, so Eric didn’t think much of it and nodded. “Yes, that’s correct. If she legally bes your wife, your influence would definitely strengthen her case.”


    Brian scoffed, letting out a cold chuckle. So, she was telling the truth. She wasn’t pushing for an earlier wedding because she couldn’t wait to be his wife. No, it was all for her brother.


    “Well yed, Rachel,” he murmured with a sneer. It had never urred to him that he would be used by someone one day.


    “Rachel, you’ve really outdone yourself,” he muttered under his breath. Brian ate his dinner without much focus, his face tense and quiet. The moment he saw Norton, his mood turned icy, and his attitude became distant.


    “What’s with the mood today? You look like you’ve got a lot on your mind,” Norton asked, taking a slow sip of his coffee. Brian exhaled sharply. “I’m pissed, that’s why.”


    Norton said, “Then just talk about it. I’ll help you figure it out.” Thinking of Norton’s wife, his rage surged again.


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    When Brian didn’t respond, Norton asked again, “Is this about you and Rachel? Did you two argue?”


    In Brian’s view, if it were just an argument, it wouldn’t be such a big deal. No matter how bad their fights got, they always managed to make up. But this time, she was about to walk out of his life for good. And that was something he couldn’t ept.


    “Why are you dodging the question? Just say it already,” Norton finally snapped.


    Since they were close, Norton didn’t feel the need to hold back. However, Brian, irritated by Norton’s yelling, nced at his face and suddenly thought he looked like Yvonne. They say couples start looking alike over time. Now, Brian thought there might be some truth to that.


    That thought made Brian even more irritated. Without thinking, he raised his foot and stomped on Norton’s shoe. Norton was caught off guard. “What’s wrong with you today?”


    “Just settling the score with your wife,” Brian said with a smirk.


    Norton was stunned for a second before he caught on. “What did Yvonne do now? When did she mess with you?”


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