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    Rachel gave a small shake of her head. “No, thanks. It’s gettingte. We should probably head back.”


    “Okay.”


    Though she declined his offer, he didn’t press the matter. Instead, he casually draped the jacket over his arm.


    They walked for a while in silence, and then he hesitated before speaking up. “Rachel, don’t get the wrong idea.”


    “Hmm?” She nced at him, a little surprised.


    Brian seemed a little anxious. “I’m here for a work retreat. It’s all just a coincidence; I didn’t n it.”


    “How long have you been here? When are you leaving?” Rachel asked, walking alongside him.


    “We got here yesterday, and we’ll be staying for a week,” he replied.


    “This ce is really perfect for unwinding. I hope you enjoy your time here,” she said, turning to leave.


    After saying goodbye, Rachel turned and walked away.


    Brian stood there, watching her leave, his eyes following her until she waspletely out of sight.


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    For a moment, he felt an overwhelming urge to go after her, to stop her, to say something—anything. But just as quickly as the thought came, he pushed it down.


    In the end, he didn’t move. He simply stood still, letting her go.


    That night, as he sat alone, he made a decision. Instead of leaving as nned, he would stay. If he left now, he had no idea when—or if—they would ever meet again. He didn’t want to leave it up to chance.


    Three dayster, fate brought them together again.


    Brian was inspecting the progress of the resort project when, unexpectedly, he saw Rachel nearby. The sight of her made his heart race. He was excited and maybe even a little nervous.


    Rachel, on the other hand, seemed calm, as if she had already moved past whatever was between them.


    “What a coincidence!” Brian greeted her with a smile, stepping toward her.


    “Yes, it is,” Rachel said with a small nod. “I thought you had already gone back.”


    “This resort belongs to mypany, so I had to stay a bit longer for an inspection,” Brian exined.


    “Oh,” Rachel said simply. “Then I won’t keep you from your work.” She was already turning to leave.


    But before she could go, Ronald suddenly spoke up.


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