Dn stood there, head down, not saying a word. The room felt tense. ra, feeling awkward but loyal to her friend Scarlette, hesitated to leave.


    *p!*


    The sound echoed through the hallway. Nichs touched his cheek, trying to mask his anger with a forced smile. "Really, Scarlette? I don''t get it. Every time we''re together, you just toss me aside without a thought for my feelings. What does this older guy have that I don''t? We were together not long ago, but look at him not a word, not even a punch."


    If he ever found out about Scarlette and Morgan, he''d lose itpletely. His misery would be everyone''s problem.


    Morgan adjusted his sses, his voice calm and mature. "I respect all her decisions."


    "Respect? More like cowardice!" Nichs spat.


    Scarlette took a deep breath. "Nichs, enough. If you''re going to have a meltdown, do it elsewhere."


    "No way! Why do you treat me like this?!"


    Nichs had been spoiled by the Greenard family, always getting his way. Scarlette was the first to challenge him, breaking his heart and then distancing herself.


    He had been nothing but passive and humble, and for what?


    ring at Scarlette, Nichs suddenlyughed. "Think you can just marry someone else? Dream on!"


    He grabbed her wrist. "We need to talk."


    But Scarlette''s other hand was in Morgan''s grip, leaving the two men locked in a silent standoff.


    ra, standing a few steps away, observed the drama. Then she heard Dn''s soft voice cut through the tension. "I''m hungry."


    His tone was indifferent, as if the chaos around him didn''t matter. Just then, the elevator arrived, and ra quickly ushered him inside. Staying to watch the spectacle seemed inappropriate.


    Once they reached the lobby, ra suggested, "Mr. Dn, how about I order you some takeout?"


    Dn looked up, his voice icy. "Do you really think I eat takeout?"


    Of course not. Dn wasn''t the kind to settle for that. Remembering the five million she owed him, ra quickly added with a smile, "How about I bring the restaurant''s chef to cook for you at home tonight?”


    Surely, a personal chef would make him happy, right? But Dn''s intense gaze made her uneasy. Just then, Aiden appeared, wheeling Dn away.


    ra wondered if she''d annoyed Dn again. His reasons for getting upset were always so mysterious.


    As she followed them outside, she saw someone unexpected-Sarah. ra had used Sarah as a stand-in before, crossing Dn''s boundaries and leading to her being ignored for ages. Seeing Sarah here uninvited felt like trouble.


    ra tried to intercept her, but Sarah, entranced by Dn, approached him with a flirtatious smile. "Mr. Dn, remember me? I''m Sarah."


    She was attractive and neat, assuming Dn would remember her. But Dn just nced at ra, leaving her with a sense of dread. She hurried to pull Sarah away.


    Sarah, however, shook her off, "Ms. ra, you promised I''d see Mr. Dn again, but I waited at the hotel for over a month. Did you forget me?"


    ra had been too busy to think about Sarah. Besides, she''d already given Sarah a hefty sum, solving her immediate problems. Sarah had once acted like she didn''t need men anymore, so why wasn''t she content?


    Seeing Sarah''s infatuation, ra understood. Dn''s looks could outshine any Hollywood star, and women couldn''t resist him, especially with his wealth and power.


    Sarah had been smitten at first sight, fantasizing about a life with Dn, forgetting her ce. ra''s expression cooled as she turned to Dn, "Mr. Dn, you should head back. I''ll handle this."


    Dn gave a nomittal "hmm," not sparing Sarah a nce as he got into the


    car.


    Unexpectedly, Sarah shouted, "Mr. Dn! I know I look like your lost love, and I don''t mind being a stand-in. Just let me stay by your side I''ll do anything! I fell for you at first sight, please, let me stay!"


    She tried to rush past ra, but ra held her back, her face growing colder. Sarah pushed ra away, "ra, you lied to me first! Let me go!"


    ra felt a headache forming. If she''d known Sarah was this ungrateful, she would have avoided involving her!


    Now, Dn was upset again. Seeing Dn already in the car, ra quickly pushed Sarah away and joined him, shutting the door behind her. "Aiden, please drive."


    She didn''t even bother with her own car, seeing Sarah trying to catch up, and urgently repeated, "Aiden, drive."


    Just as she finished speaking, Dn said softly, "Get out."


    Thatmand was clearly not for Aiden.