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    "Mr. York, your office isn''t fully set up yet, is it?"


    Paisley looked around the room, then pulled a chair closer and sat down.


    Evan replied, "It''s almost done. I''ll pick up the rest of what I needter. Would you like some water or tea, Miss Hache?"


    "Warm water, please. I don''t drink tea often, and I only have coffee sometimes," Paisley answered.


    Evan went to get her a cup of warm water.


    "It''s not quite ready yet, so I don''t have coffee to offer. Here, Miss Hache, please have some water."


    He set the cup down in front of her, returned to his seat, looked at her, and asked, "Miss Hache, have we met before? I assume you didn''t just stop by for no reason today, right?" Paisley smiled sweetly, brushing her long hair off her shoulder. "We''ve run into each other a few times. Maybe you don''t remember me, Mr. York, but I remember you clearly. You''re such an outstanding and handsome man- someone unforgettable."


    She took a sip of water, then pushed the gifts she brought over to Evan.


    "I''m sorry to show up unannounced. I brought a few small gifts. I hope you won''t mind and will ept them."


    Evan nced at the items and gently pushed them back. "Thank you for your kindness, Miss Hache, but I can''t ept them."


    "I don''t ept gifts from any young woman who isn''t family—unless it''s from my sweetheart, Abby."


    Paisley''s smile faltered slightly when Evan mentioned Abby, but she kept it up. "Everyone in Huyoniville knows you''re pursuing Abby."


    "But Mr. York, didn''t you pursue her before, then say you didn''t love her? Why are


    you chasing after her again this year?"


    What does Abby have that she doesn''t?


    Paisley never believed Abby was better than her in any way. She couldn''t stand her.


    She wanted everything Abby had. Even if she couldn''t take it, she still wanted to


    try. In fact, she enjoyed being around Abby-just topete.


    The moment she noticed Evan, her heart skipped a beat.


    Sure, she had a boyfriend, but he didn''t match her Hache family in status. The rtionship wasn''t a good fit.


    Evan, on the other hand, had a much stronger background.


    But unfortunately, he was in love with Abby-her rival. She didn''t understand why


    he came back for Abby after rejecting her.


    Still, she wanted to steal Evan away.


    Whether she seeded or not, she''d give it her best shot. If she failed, she''d settle for her current boyfriend.


    But that would mean losing to Abby in marriage too—and Paisley couldn''t ept that.


    How could a woman like Abby end up with someone as excellent, handsome, and well-off as Evan?


    She''d heard great things about the York family in Wiltspoon. When she asked her mother, her mom raved about them and said marrying into the Yorks would be a dreame true.


    When her mom found out Evan was pursuing Abby, she sighed repeatedly, asking why Paisley didn''t meet a York heir instead.


    Paisley was jealous, but she kept her manners. With a smile, she said, "Mr. York, I heard Abby still hasn''t epted you, even after all this time."