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Lately, Zac had been running around nonstop trying to secure investors.
Most of the businesses in Jersey City weren’t even considering putting money into the Gibson Corporation, so he had no choice but to look elsewhere. He had been spending more time in hotels and on airnes than anywhere else.
That day, he had just flown back into Jersey City when Eugene came to pick him <b>up</b>.
It was early evening, and they were on their way to a dirmer meeting
While waiting at a red light, Eugene nced sideways at Zac
Zac was holding his phone, flipping through old <b>photos </b>of him and Charlotte, one by one.
Eugene opened his mouth like he was about to say something but then hesitated.
Before he could speak, Zac leaned over and held up the phone for him to see. His expression was soft, eyes full of emotion. “Look how happy we were back then.”
Eugene’s expression grewplicated.
Thest time za had asked him to buy ring in Frange, Zae mentioned that it was for winning Charlotte <b>back </b>
Zac told him she was about to get engaged, and Eugene had even reminded him that going after someone else’s fiancée wasn’t exactly ethical.
Ever since Zac came back, Eugene hadn’t dared to bring up Charlotte. Not ancor
Charlotte had left Harbor City long time ago. Eugene hadn’t seen her since<b>, </b>and he still had no clue who her fiancé was.
But over the past few weeks, spending time around Zac, Eugene could <b>tell </b>something had changed. Zac barely smiled anymore.
Back in the day, Zac was always the Hfe of the party during theirhangouts Now? He just sat there drinking alone, getting drunk and muttering Charlotte’s name <b>under </b>his breath, lost in heartbreak
Now, as Zac stared at those <b>old </b>photos<b>, </b><b>a </b>rare smile tugged at his lips. It was like he was lost in memorles, using them to lie to himself
Eugene felt like Zac hadpletely lost it.
He wanted to ask if Zachad ever given her the ring, but the words caught in his threat.
In the end, all he could do was let out a long<b>, </b>heavy sigh,
The light tumed green.
The driver hit the gas, and the car started moving again.
But Eugene couldn’t stay quiet anymore. “Zac, as your friend, I’ve got to say something. Yeah, you two used to have something special. But what’s lost is lost. engaged now. Don’t go down the path of doing something you’ll regret. Don’t make it worse.”
ong. I just want her with me.”
“Something I’ll ogret?” Zac scoffed, stone careless and sharp. “I told you before–1 don’t care about right or wrong.
Lugene frowned. “But she’s bout to get married. You can’t just-
Zac <b>cut </b>him off with a smirk. “Eugene, you know our circle. How many married couples are out there still fooling around? it’s not exactly rare for husbands and wives to do their own thing on the <b>side</b><b>.</b><b>” </b>
Eugene was silent for a <b>beat</b>, then <b>sald </b>quietly. “Just because something’smon doesn’t <b>mean </b><b>it’s </b>right.”
Zac <b>didn’t </b>respond. His expression darkened<b>, </b>and the air between them <b>went </b>cold.
Eugene didn’t say anything more.
ite realized that when someohe <b>had </b><b>no </b>sense of morality, <b>no </b>amount of <b>moral </b>reasoning could hold them <b>back</b>.
To him, Zac was just pallietis.
Zac never detished waathir head, and now that be had <b>lost </b>i
The car reached <b>a </b>busy part of the city center.
I was nashiboux, and trallic was backed <b>up </b>for blocks.
all he could do was regret it.
Zarpat slouched in the backseat, staring nkly out the window,pletely checked out.
Then suddenly, he spotted a familiarliquer.
“stop the car!” shouted.
Eugene blinked “What?”
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instant, beminderstood why Zd yelled.
There, on the sidewalk, Charlotte was walking side by side whha ma
They were facing in their direction, close enough that he could clearly see dhrit fad
The man was tall and handsome, with <b>an </b>air of sophistication. Everything from his tailored clothes to his polished demeanor, made it clear that this wasn’t just anybody.