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    As the sun set, a man in a suit walked toward them, his figure silhouetted against the light.


    The golden rays made his tall, straight frame glow, and as he got closer, his sharp features became clearer.


    His face was like a work of art—perfectly shaped, with striking eyes that seemed to draw attention whether he was smiling or not.


    Looking at him, Corrine couldn’t help but think of Nate.


    To her surprise, this man’s looks were just as impressive as Nate’s.


    But the vibes they gave off were different.


    When Corrine had looked into ude, she hadn’t found a single photo of him, not even a shadow of his image.


    His air of mystery was even stronger than Nate’s.


    Now, seeing him in person, she studied him closely, her gaze filled with both curiosity and caution.


    Feeling her gaze, ude lifted his eyes to meet Corrine’s. As their eyes locked, a small, mysterious smile tugged at the corners of his mouth.


    Seeing ude’s focus on Corrine, Jules stepped forward, positioning himself between them, ready to protect her.


    Jayden, standing at the front, spoke up first. “What brings you here?”


    ude turned his gaze to Jayden, his demeanor calm andposed. “I heard you were released, so I thought I’d host a dinner to wee you back and help you rx.”


    Earlier that day, Corrine had mentioned ude’s name. Even though she had tried to brush it off as just office politics, Jayden knew things were moreplicated.


    He wasn’t buying the idea that ude, the one with the most to gain, hadn’t yed a role in setting him up.


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    But for now, he decided to keep his suspicions to himself and y it cool. “No need for a wee dinner. If you want to talk,e to my office tomorrow morning,” Jayden said, his voice steady andposed.


    ude didn’t seem surprised by the refusal. His gaze briefly moved past Jayden to Corrine, who was protected by Jules.


    His eyes were calm but sharp, making anyone who met his gaze feel a little ufortable.


    Jules held his ground, meeting the man’s stare without flinching, like a young wolf guarding his pack.


    ude’s smile didn’t waver as he turned back to Jayden. “The dinner tonight is hosted by Mr. Flores. He said that after everything that’s happened, it’s only right for a superior to…”


    “Show some concern for a subordinate. Don’t worry, Mr. Ford, it won’t take up your family time.”


    His voice was smooth and controlled, with a hint of azy rasp—easygoing but oddlypelling.


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