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    Vivian’s sneer dripped with disdain. “Just friends? Please, I’d bet myst dor she’ll be your girlfriend in no time.”


    Sandra’s face flushed with indignation, her voice sharp as she shot back, “Miss, Mr. Barton and I are only friends. He’s my sister’s ex, and I’d never date him. You should apologize for what you just said.”


    Her eyes locked onto Vivian’s, unyielding and fierce.


    Jordy seethed, irritation ring at Vivian’s brazen exposure of his carefully veiled intentions.


    He had been patiently working to win Sandra over, certain a little more time would sway her.


    But Vivian’s words had torched his ns.


    He wouldn’t let her get away with it.


    The Morrison family was finished. Crushing them was effortless for him.


    Vivian, unfazed, refused to back down. “Miss Harper, I may have offended you, but it’s for your own good. You barely know Jordy, so it’s no surprise you’re blind to his true nature. He’s a master at sweet-talking women, but he doesn’t care about anyone. Money and power—that’s what he loves. He’ll charm anyone to get them, and it’s disgusting.”


    Jordy’s temper snapped. His hand flew out, striking Vivian’s cheek with a sharp p. “You’ve crossed the line, Vivian!”


    Vivian retaliated with a fierce p of her own. “I’m just trying to save another woman from falling for your lies!”


    Sandra, who had trusted Jordy’s investment advice, feltpelled to defend him. She rose swiftly, her voice steady. “Miss, we’re not together. We’re just friends. If your friend is Jordy’s ex, tell her to move on. They’re done, and he’s not going back to her.”


    The restaurant manager hurried over. “Is everything all right here?” Heads turned, eyes from every corner of the restaurant fixed on themotion.


    Sylvie, mortified, grabbed Vivian’s arm and pulled her away, casting an apologetic nce at Sandra. “I’m so sorry about this.”


    Once seated again, Jordy shook his head. “She’s crazy. Don’t mind them, Sandra. They’re both delusional; just ignore them.”


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    Sandra nodded in agreement.


    Still seething over Vivian’s interference, Jordy whipped out his phone and fired off a message to his team, ordering them to make the Morrison Group pay for crossing him.


    Nearby, Brenna and Ethan had witnessed the entire scene, and Ethan’s disgust for Jordy deepened.


    Jordy’s relentless pursuit of Sandra stirred painful memories of his past engagement to Brenna. The man was insufferable.


    Sensing Jordy’s next move would target the Morrisons, Ethan texted Henley, urging him to contact the Morrison family and explore a potential alliance.


    Brenna, however, seemed unfazed. Her mind drifted to Jordy’s earlier pitch about a cybersecurity coboration.


    She turned to Ethan, curiosity in her voice. “Is yourpany looking into cybersecurity? I thought that wasn’t your field.”


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