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    “Ugh, what bad luck running into them again!” Lena muttered under her breath.


    Chloe smiled faintly. “Just pretend they don’t exist.”


    But luck wasn’t on their side because Curtis and Sonya had already spotted her.


    Curtis rode over, pulling his horse to a halt in front of her, and frowned. “What are <i>you </i><i>doing </i>there?”


    Chloe gave a lowugh. “And what about you? Is this your so–called urgent meeting?”


    Curtis stiffened awkwardly, while Lena mockingly chimed in, “If you’re having meetings at a horse ranch now, will you have them in bed next?”


    Curtis‘ expression darkened. “Even if you’re Chloe’s friend, I won’t let it slide if you don’t stop spouting


    nonsense.”


    “Go ahead and sue me then!” Lena shot back, defiantly raising her chin.


    Noticing the stormy expression on his face, Chloe stepped in front of Lena protectively. “If you dare to hurt her, I’ll go public with the truth about you and Sonya’s affair.”


    “You wouldn’t dare,” he hissed.


    “Oh, wouldn’t I?” She knew he’d worked hard and spent a fortune suppressing the tabloid rumors about his affair with Sonya. Thest thing he wanted right now was for them to re up again.


    At that moment, Sonya trotted her horse closer and looked down at Chloe condescendingly. “Is this all you can do, pulling underhanded tricks and framing other women? Do you really think that’ll help you win


    Curtis back?”


    Lena bristled and was ready to explode when Chloe held her down.


    Turning back to Sonya, Chloe said, “You crossed the line with a married man and yet call my tricks underhanded. Doesn’t that sound ridiculous to you?”


    Sonya snapped back, “There’s nothing wrong with following your heart. Don’t you feel like aplete loser for failing <i>to </i>make Curtis fall in love with you, even after three years?


    “Maybe a woman like you will never understand. You’ll never know that independence and confidence are what men truly admire.”


    With that, Sonya spurred her horse into a full gallop around the paddock. Apuse rose around the field as people pped for her.


    Curtis‘ gaze followed her graceful, daring silhouette. Only after a long time did he turn back to Chloe.


    <i>“</i><i>A </i>woman like Sonya doesn’t even care about the things you fixate on. Chloe, I need you to stop being so petty and stop following me here.”


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    Then, he rode off after Sonya.


    Chloe stood rooted to the spot, struck dumb by the absurdity of it. Curtis actually believed she’de


    here to spy on him.


    Lena was so furious that her meticulously applied makeup seemed <i>to </i>crack as her facial features contorted with rage. “The nerve of those two to im you followed him here! Follow my ass!”


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    calmly.


    “But I’m still furious! And what’s so great about Sonya riding horses and flying nes? You were in the special forces, Chloe, and there was nothing you couldn’t do!


    “You flew fighter jets, so she’s nothingpared to you. What does she even have to boast about in front


    of you?”


    A hint of nostalgia flickered in Chloe’s eyes as she thought of her days in the special forces, her fellow soldiers, and the freedom of soaring through the skies in a fighter jet.


    Then, she reminded Lena, “Let’s go. We’re here for yourpany.”


    “Oh, right! We need to find Brian.” Lena quickly snapped back to focus. She knew missing this chance might mean never getting another.


    The horse ranch sprawled wide, and after 15 minutes of walking, they finally spotted Brian.


    He stood at the center of a cluster of men, including Mason Rutherford, whosepany had worked with Lena’s. It was through him that Lena had learned Brian would be here today.


    Just as Chloe and Lena were about to approach Brian, Curtis suddenly strode over and grabbed Chloe’s arm. “Why are you still following me all the way here? What exactly are you trying to do?”


    “I’m not following you,” Chloe snapped, yanking her arm free.


    “You’re here, aren’t you? How is that not following me? I told you I’m here on serious business,” Curtis said


    irritably.


    Sonya had tipped him off earlier that Brian would be at the horse ranch today. There were rumors in the business world that Brian was eyeing investments in drone technology.


    Since Green Tech had justunched a new drone project, it was the perfect chance to connect with Brian and potentially secure funding.


    “So am I,” Chloe bluntly stated.


    “What business could you possibly have here?” Curtis clearly didn’t trust a word she said.


    Just then, Sonya approached and reminded him. “Don’t waste time, Curtis. We have to meet Brian.”


    “Right.” Curtis nodded, then shot Chloe a warning look. “Today’s an important day to me. Don’t you dare


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    mess it up.”


    Sonya linked her arm with Curtis‘. As she passed Chloe, she disdainfully said, “A capable woman supports her man, while a useless one just rots in envy and spite.”


    Turning back to Curtis, she said, “Don’t worry, Curtis. I’ll have my uncle introduce you to Mr. Steele.”


    Sonya was the Millers‘ eldest daughter. Her uncle, Wayne Miller, was acquainted with the Steeles and was currently standing next to Brian himself.


    As Curtis and Sonya walked over to Brian, Wayne introduced the two of them. “Mr. Steele, this is my niece, Sonya Miller, and the first female captain at AeroQuest Airlines. And this is Curtis Green, the CEO


    of Green Tech.”


    “Good day, Mr. Steele. We met briefly at the restaurant the other day when Professor Ostling was around,” Sonya said, hoping that the mention of Gerald would create a connection.


    “I don’t recall,” Brian indifferently replied.


    As Sonya stiffened in embarrassment at the brusque rejection, Curtis quickly jumped in to smooth things


    over.


    “Of course, Mr. Steele. You meet countless people every day, so it’s only natural not to remember. Still, that night left a strong impression. The way you disarmed the armed attacker without any fear and retaliated was truly remarkable.”


    While Curtis tried to shower Brian with ttery, thetter seemed uninterested and offered just a polite,


    distant response.


    By then, Chloe and Lena had arrived. Curtis immediately frowned when he saw Chloe walking over.


    “Nice to meet you, Mr. Steele. I’m Lena Hansen from Skyline Tech. We specialize in drone systems with strong results in the market. Our doors are always open if you’re interested,” Lena said briskly.


    A deep and profound man like Brian wasn’t one to waste time on pleasantries. It was better to be clear


    and direct.


    But his gaze slid past Lena andnded on Chloe, who was beside her. “We meet again, Ms. Quall.”


    Chloe’s lips curved into a tight, humorless smile. “Indeed.”


    “What brings you here today?” Brian asked, arching a brow.


    “I’m an employee at Skyline Tech, and I’m with Ms. Hansen,” Chloe replied.


    Lena’s heart leapt. Chloe had practically just confirmed that she would be joining Skyline Tech!


    “That’s right. Chloe is an expert in drone technology and is soon to be a key member of our team,” Lena added proudly.


    Curtis immediately frowned at that. “Stop messing around, Chloe. Do you even understand where you are right now?”


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    Then, he turned back to Brian apologetically. “Sorry for the confusion, Mr. Steele. Chloe used to work for me at Green Tech until recently. She’s not a drone expert but rather just an ordinary employee.”


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