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    Cole kept his eyes on her car as it drove off, his expression darkening. Trying to lighten the mood, Wanda turned toward him and put on her sweetest smile. “Cole, did youe here just to pick me up?”<fn9a10> ???s ??????? ?s ?????? ?? FindN()vel</fn9a10>


    Cole gave a cold answer. “No.”


    A heavy feeling settled in Wanda’s chest. She had felt a rush of joy when she first spotted his car, convinced he was here for her. His curt reply dashed all her hopes in an instant. Confusion flooded her mind, making it impossible to understand Cole’s intentions. Even though he hade to her doorstep to propose, he always seemed distant and had even dyed their engagement celebration. Nothing made sense to her.


    All those questions circled in her thoughts, but she stayed silent, not wanting to do anything that might anger him and risk breaking off their engagement. With a shaky smile, Wanda tried again. “Are you here on business?”


    Cole replied in the same t tone, “Yes.”


    His visit had nothing to do with Wanda. Picking her up was never his intention. In recent days, he had been searching for the real Campbell heiress. One clue had led him here, as he discovered Arthur’s beloved woman had once visited Ublento Medical University several years back.


    Watching Cole’s aloof demeanor, Wanda felt shut out and couldn’t maintain her smile any longer. Left with no other option, she forced a look of understanding. “I won’t bother you anymore, then. I’ll leave now.”


    Cole responded with a slight nod, not bothering to give her any further attention.


    Wanda turned and walked away, her spirits crushed.


    By that time, Elliana’s car had already disappeared from view.


    Turning away, Cole looked over at Myles.


    Myles, trembling with nerves, rushed to defend himself. “Mr. Evans, that youngdy was obviously just trying to get a reaction from you. Someone with her status would never be interested in me. Please don’t let her fool you…”


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    Myles had hoped his carefully chosen words would make Cole let the issue drop, but Cole’s face remained as hard as stone.


    Just as Myles felt his heart thudding in his chest, Cole finally spoke, his tone so even it was chilling. “Refined, elegant, humble, and polite, huh?”


    He quoted Elliana, repeating the praise she had showered on Myles just moments ago.


    But instead of feeling pleased, the words burned in Myles’s ears like fire.


    “Oh, not at all,” Myles replied, forcing a weak smile. “I don’t deserve anything close to those kinds ofpliments.”


    Cole’s mouth curled into a bitter sneer. “You’ve been working beside me for years, Myles. Funny, I never realized you had so many shining qualities. Have I been so clueless, or just blind?”


    “No, no! Not at all!” Myles yelped, scrambling for safety. “You’ve always been perceptive! Your observation is always wless!”


    Myles wouldn’t dare suggest Elliana had said those words out of mischief. Speaking badly about her to please Cole now would onlye back to bite him when they eventually made up. He was cornered. He couldn’t afford to upset either of them, so all he could do was plead.


    “It’s my fault, really—I put on a front and misled that youngdy,” Myles lied, desperately trying to dig himself out. “I’m just an ordinary bird trying to pass for a phoenix. If I deserve punishment, I’ll take it.”


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