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    “Tracy, sorry for the inconvenience. Keep your phone on, and don’t put it on silent. Let me know if anything happens.” Though she hated it, Tracy had no choice but to nod.


    She nodded reluctantly. “Alright, I will.”


    Dragging her suitcase behind her, she made her way to the hotel across the street, only to freeze when she saw Rachel in the lobby. For a moment, she thought her eyes were ying tricks on her. But a second nce confirmed it—Rachel was really there.


    “Rachel? You’re here too?” Tracy eximed, quickly striding over. Hearing Tracy’s voice, Brian instinctively turned—and the moment he did, he saw Rachel. Hadn’t she said they were over? Then what was she doing here? Was she here to make amends? The idea sent an uncontroble rush through Brian’s chest.


    Before he could stop himself, he was already walking toward her.


    Noticing theming her way, Rachel knew there was no escaping, so she acknowledged them with a nod.


    When Rachel first arrived, Natalia had hurried inside, and she figured it was the perfect chance to stay out of sight. She had intended to message Nataliater to exin before quietly slipping away. However, to her surprise, she ended up running into Tracy.


    “Rachel, you haven’t booked a room yet, have you? Great! Let’s stay at the hotel across the street together.”


    Tracy figured bringing Rachel along wouldn’t be a bad idea—it would at least put some distance between her and Brian. Sure, Brian spoiled Natalia, but she was obviously too young and pampered to be his type. Her main goal was to keep Rachel away from Brian.


    But before Tracy could react, Natalia seized Rachel’s arm. “She’s staying with me.”


    Tracy felt awkward and hesitated. “Miss Carpenter, don’t you think this is a little inappropriate?”


    “It’spletely fine. I’m extending an invitation to my friend. Yet you seem to have a problem. Isn’t that overstepping?” Natalia shot back without hesitation.


    “I had no idea you and Rachel had be so close,” Tracy murmured, her voiceced with doubt.


    Natalia, without bothering to be polite, responded sharply, “Rachel is honest and straightforward, which I appreciate. Unlike certain people who are fake and deceitful—I’d rather they stay far away.”


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    After going back and forth, Tracy realized she wasn’t getting anywhere. Left with no choice, she had to check into a different hotel.


    Just before leaving, she tried onest trick. “Brian, my suitcase is really heavy. Could you—”


    “No,” Natalia cut her off before she could even finish.


    “Miss Carpenter, I—” Tracy bit her lip, her eyes turning pitifully toward Brian.


    “It’s just a suitcase. Do you think you can just order Brian around? The president gives instructions, not the secretary. Miss Haynes, you should know your ce.”


    Natalia’s sharp words left Tracy without aeback.


    In the end, she had no option but to haul her suitcase to the other hotel alone.


    As soon as Tracy was gone, Natalia looped her arm through Rachel’s and looked at Brian. “Brian, let’s go up now.”


    “Natalia, since you’re already here, just take a few days to rx. I have work to handle, so I won’t be able to keep youpany,” Rachel said, giving Natalia’s hand a light squeeze.


    Considering everything, spending time with Brian again didn’t seem like a good idea. Avoiding him might not be the smartest move, but right now, it seemed like the best option.


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