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    The Uchison Mall, a sprawling shopping paradise, was the jewel in the Harper family’s crown, and as ofte, the property of Elena. Alexander and Jolie valued Elena highly and had already transferred the mall to her. Despite Elena’s prominent standing, a certain clerk had the audacity to dismiss her with barely a nce—a mistake that would cost her dearly.


    With aposed nod, Elena exited alongside Wesley, her presence asmanding as it was silent.


    Amanda, her eyes brimming with panic, stammered a desperate plea to the approaching manager, “I… I had no idea she was Miss Harper. Please, I’m begging you—don’t dismiss me over this.”


    The manager’s expression was unyielding as he delivered his verdict. “You misjudged the very worst person to offend. Miss Harper’s leniency is the only thing sparing you from a fate far worse than unemployment. Gather your things—your


    “Your time here is done.”


    “But please, just one more chance—I truly didn’t know…” Amanda implored, her voice cracking under the strain.


    The manager, deaf to her pleas, turned and walked away, his decision final.


    Amanda was left alone, her hopes of impressing Jaelyn and attracting the mall’s affluent clientele dashed. She had fought hard tond this job, never imagining it would slip through her fingers so swiftly.


    Leaving the bustling mall, Wesley turned to Elena with a casual inquiry. “Where are you off to now?”


    Elena didn’t hesitate in her response, her voice tinged with concern. “I’m heading over to Jeffry’s ce.” She wanted to see for herself how Lydia was holding up.


    Wesley’s expression softened. “Hop in the car, then. I have some business with Jeffry myself.”


    Just as they were about to move toward the car, Felix, ever the stickler for schedule, swiveled around to face Wesley. “Mr. Spencer, aren’t you supposed to be at the Spencer Group for a meeting right now?”


    With just one cold nce from Wesley, Felix went rigid, paralyzed by the intensity. Regret flooded him—why did he always have to speak without thinking? He felt like pping the stupid right out of himself. Seriously, why the fuck couldn’t he keep his mouth shut? Well, that was it—this month’s bonus had vanished.


    Despite being exposed, Wesley’s voice remained calm but firm. “I’ll go to Jeffry first before anything else.”


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    Elena quickly slid into Wesley’s car without another word.


    Inside, the atmosphere was tense. The driver and Felix upied the front seats, thetter unusually silent, chastened by his earlier mistake. Elena and Wesley settled into the plush back seats, enveloped in a silence that felt heavy with unspoken words.


    It was Wesley who finally shattered the quiet. “Do you like jade? I’ve got a few boxes lying around. I’ll give you some.”


    Startled, Elena nced at him. “Actually, Kiera’s birthday ising up, and I was thinking of getting her a good luck charm made of jade.”


    A slight frown creased Wesley’s forehead. “Malcolm’s sister?”


    “Yep,” Elena confirmed with a nod.


    The air in the car seemed to plunge into an icy chill.


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