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    But William gave her a tiny smile. Subtle. Quick. Easy to miss. Then it was gone, and he turned back to the crowd, as if it had never happened. But Ste knew better. It wasn’t her imagination. He’d seen her.


    The warmth that filled her chest melted whatever distance the stage had created. She dropped her head slightly, trying to hide the color rising in her cheeks. She blinked,shes casting faint shadows over her skin—soft and delicate, just like her feelings at that moment. Wrapped up in him. Completely. And there was no escaping it now.


    After the summit wrapped up, William finally broke free from the crowd. He pulled out his phone and quickly sent a message: “Meet me at Parking Lot C.” Ste made her way over and spotted his ck Maybach from a distance. Without hesitation, she approached, opened the passenger door, and slid into the seat, as if it were second nature.


    William looked a little worn out, but his eyes were still sharp. He nced at her with a faint smile. “Didn’t expect you to show up. What made youe find me?”


    If she’d told him earlier, he would’ve arranged a front-row seat for her. Ste paused as she buckled her seatbelt, feeling a bit flustered. “I was nearby… figured I’d stop in.”


    “Nearby?” William raised an eyebrow, clearly amused. “Pretty sure it’s not time to clock out yet.”


    He wasn’t buying it, and his teasing tone made it clear.


    Ste’s cheeks flushed. She gave him a sidelong nce but didn’t bother arguing. William chuckled, clearly enjoying her reaction, and started the car. He didn’t push the conversation further. Instead, he reached over and casually took her hand, resting it on herp.


    She stiffened for a moment—but didn’t pull away.


    His hand was warm and steady, wrapping around hers with a quiet kind of reassurance.


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    The cabin fell into peaceful silence, with only soft music ying in the background and the hum of the road beneath them. There was no need for words—just the two of them, sharing the space.


    A few intersectionster, William’s phone rang, cutting through the calm.


    He nced at the screen—it was thendline from the Briggs Mansion.


    His brow creased as he answered. “Hello?”


    On the other end, the butler’s voice came through, hurried and anxious. “Sir, can you return to the mansion right away? The old master suddenly copsed. The family doctor is with him now, but… the situation doesn’t look good.”


    William’s expression shifted instantly. His grip on Ste’s hand tightened without him even realizing it. “What? He was fine just a few days ago.”


    “He was fine this afternoon too. But after dinner, he said he felt a little dizzy. He was just about to head to the study when he suddenly fell.”


    The butler sounded shaken, uncertain about the sudden turn of events.


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