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Chapter 24

    M decided not to refuse any further. These people were generous with their wealth, and any more polite refusals would only breed dissatisfaction. However, she resolved not to coborate with them again in the future.


    The atmosphere in the ce was stifling. The host appeared genteel, yet staying too long in that space made her feel inexplicably pressured, not to mention the faint scent of iron in the air.


    It wasn''t fear, exactly, but she certainly didn''t want to linger.


    On someone else''s turf, though, she kept her thoughts to herself, responding with nothing more than a polite smile.


    Once again blindfolded, M was taken down the mountain.


    As soon as she reached the bottom, she drove herself into the bustling city for a meal. Miranda called as agreed, but M didn''t mention anything about her time on the mountain.


    She knew well what should be said and which curiosities were best left


    unpursued.


    Yet, the vaguely familiar face of the man she''d seen lingered in her mind, piquing her curiosity, though she had no intention to delve further.


    Not that she needed to. The answer came to her unbidden.


    She had barely parked her car in a garage near a lively district and was heading to a restaurant she liked when a vaguely arrogant yet familiar male voice called out to her.


    "M?"


    She paused, turning to see who it was, her brow already furrowing.


    Not far behind her stood a young man dressed in trendy, nonchnt attire. He was undeniably attractive, with an air of carefree charm.


    But M''s mood soured the moment she saw him.


    It was Ryan Lockwood, Lysander''s childhood friend and Giselle''s most devoted admirer.


    Ever since they were kids, Ryan had harbored feelings for Giselle. Yet, because Giselle only had eyes for Lysander, and because Lysander was not only his best friend but also so exceptional, Ryan knew he never stood a chance. So, he remained by Giselle''s side, silently admiring her.


    In essence, he was a ssic example of unrequited devotion.


    M couldn''t really judge. After all, she used to be head over heels for Lysander herself-just not as extreme as Ryan.


    Due to an incident years ago, Ryan med her for breaking up Giselle and Lysander, never considering that the two weren''t even a couple at the time.


    Since then, Ryan had done everything he could to make M''s life difficult.


    There was even a time he used Lysander''s phone to text her, asking her to bring lunch to Lysander at work,plete with arranging a driver to pick her up.


    Thinking the message was from Lysander, M happily went along.


    Who would have thought that the driver from the Montgomery family would take


    her not to the office but to a remote, empty vi in the countryside?


    When she realized something was off and tried to get out, she was forcibly restrained.


    They took her phone and locked her in the quiet, deserted vi, with no way to call for help. It wasn''t until a weekter, when Lysander returned from a business trip abroad, that she was finally freed.


    Sheter found out that day had been Giselle''s birthday, and Lysander was out of the country.


    After that, M stopped trying to be part of Lysander''s world and willingly distanced herself from that circle.


    Ryan was simply a madman.


    "M? What are you doing here?"


    Ryan approached with a scowl, seemingly piecing things together. "I know why. You''re stalking Lysander and Giselle, aren''t you? M, have some self-respect. You were the one who drove them apart. Now that Giselle''s back, you should step aside gracefully. How dare you show up here and make a scene?"


    M was speechless, mentallybeling him "insane," not realizing she said it out loud.


    Ryan''s eyes widened in fury as he red at her. "What did you just say?!"
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