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    A sudden knock broke their conversation. Once Elliana allowed him in, Damian stepped inside and remarked, “Lance and Jeff are outside asking about a cat. Elliana, how do you want me to handle it?”


    Elliana pulled up the surveince feed right away. When Taylor’s face appeared on the screen, her brow arched in surprise. She hadn’t met him before, but his face was impossible to miss…


    Those posters in every shopping mall had made sure of that. What on earth was a famous actor like him doing at Rosewood Vi?


    Whatever Taylor’s reason was, Elliana had no desire to see him. Lance and Jeff, however, she didn’t mind meeting—especially since she intended to tell them the truth.


    Elliana gave clear instructions. “Take Lance and Jeff to the side lounge and have them wait for me. As for Taylor, tell him to leave and stop showing up at my house.”


    Damian gave a nod and stepped out to carry out her instructions. He pushed open the heavy gate and motioned to Lance and Jeff with a polite smile. “Go ahead,e inside.”


    At first, Lance and Jeff tread carefully, fearing the owner of the mansion, Lh, might be offended by their request to search for the cat. To their surprise, the returning bodyguard suddenly adopted a weing demeanor. This unexpected warmth left them pleasantly surprised.


    Still, neither Lance nor Jeff dared to believe the invitation meant any special regard for them. In their minds, it was likely Lh’s fondness for Jason that had opened the door, and they were merely riding along on that courtesy. Whatever Lh’s motives, Lance and Jeff focused only on one thing—finding Darling. Everything else was secondary.<fneac4> N?w ?ovel chapt?rs are published on find?novel</fneac4>


    Taylor shared their mindset and felt consumed by envy. He couldn’t resist criticizing Jason for being shameless, telling him to back off from pursuing Lh while secretly trying to charm her. Jason had acted swiftly, winning her approval with his good looks and charm.


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    Realizing Jason had already secured Lh’s attention, Taylor resolved to step aside gracefully, preparing himself to acknowledge her as Jason’s chosen partner.


    But when Taylor tried to trail in after Lance and Jeff, Damian stepped in his way. “I’m sorry, sir. Mydy’s instructions were clear—only those two are wee. You’ll have to remain outside.”


    Taylor stopped short, his eyes shing. “What do you mean I can’t go in? I came with them! Do you even realize who you’re talking to? I’m Taylor Evans—an award-winning actor, and Jason’s cousin!”


    Damian answered with nothing but a smirk before swinging the heavy iron gate shut in Taylor’s face.


    “Hey! Wait up, you guys!” Taylor called after Lance and Jeff, his pride stinging bitterly. His temper red, and heshed out with a kick against the gate. “Lance! You’re really not going to defend me? I’m your brother!”


    Turning back with irritation, Lance snapped in a hushed but firm tone, “Taylor, enough. Don’t embarrass yourself here—go home.”


    Without another word, Lance and Jeff fell in step behind Damian and disappeared into the vi.


    Left behind, Taylor seethed with humiliation and anger. The thought that Jason feared a littlepetition and hade up with a n to shut him out stirred up his stubborn side. If they thought he’d quietly walk away, they were wrong—he’d stay put out of sheer defiance!


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