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    “No need for that. Have my secretaries handle it. You stay here.”


    “Huh?” Ronald blinked, scratching his head in confusion.


    Brian was about to offer an exnation to Rachel, but she simply waved it off. “Go ahead and work. I’m fine.”


    “I’ll have Ronald stay with you while you shop,” he said, handing her a credit card. “Get whatever you like. Treat yourself.”


    Rachel meandered aimlessly, her steps as listless as her mood. Yet, as she ambled past a jewelry store, her eyes involuntarily caught a prominently disyed ring on a poster.


    Ronald, ever the eagle-eyed assistant, swiftly sidled up to her. “Does this ring capture your fancy?”


    “Just browsing,” Rachel demurred.


    ncing at her watch, she noted some spare time before her date with Natalia. Deciding to kill time, she settled into a nearby café for a coffee.


    Meanwhile, Ronald dialed up Brian. “Ms. Marsh has finished shopping; she’s lounging at a café now.”


    “Got it, I’ve just wrapped up my meeting. I’m on my way,” Brian replied.


    Pausing, Ronald added, “Sir, one more thing… She didn’t make a purchase, but she did linger over a ring at the jewelry store, seemingly miles away in thought.”


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    “Understood,” Brian acknowledged.


    That evening, they convened at a barbecue joint. With Natalia present, the air buzzed with more vibrancy.


    A true connoisseur of the culinary arts, Natalia knew her way around a menu and ordered a medley of delectable items. Once the order was ced, Natalia leaned toward Rachel, her voice a hushed murmur. “Rachel, this spot isn’t the pinnacle of barbecue mastery, you know. Ever wonder why I picked it?”


    “Why?” Rachel’s interest was piqued.


    “Because this ce is renowned not just for its service—they don’t just grill the meat, they transform it,” Natalia hinted slyly, then nodded toward the entrance. “I hear the waiters here are real feasts for the eyes!”


    Rachel’s face flushed with surprise and a touch of mortification, especially with Brian sitting right there. “Natalia, really?” she said.


    “Just watch!” Natalia replied.


    At that moment, Brian, feeling slightly left out, watched as Natalia drew Rachel aside.


    Their secretive whispers sparked a twinge of jealousy in him.


    “I think we should switch seats,” Brian told Natalia.


    “No way, I’m staying by Rachel,” Natalia shot back instantly.


    “She’s my wife now. I should be by her side,” Brian retorted.


    “She gets to choose who she sits with. Wanna ask her?” Natalia countered with a grin.


    Brian’s eyes met Rachel’s, but before he could utter a word, she interjected, “It’s been ages since Natalia’s been around. I want to spend some time catching up with her.”


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