s, the master perfumer whose name car

the equity transfer document the night bef

dy assured her that they would make up for the years apart, yet blood ties alone

eir charity, and she especially refused to endure the

undred billion into a partnership with him. Together, they had established a sealed research base. And now they were recruiting elite talent to la

y was exactly w

boration could she return to the Sha

d been fixed on marrying Xander. Because of that, she had turned down

ready used up her chances with

illip was currently in Amledo, a country separ

n of her dedication to her career stirred

ngoing project and would not be able to return to the country for now. Howev

lled with gratitude, Rachael dia

picke

which made it clear the othe

ended, a new message

along with a speci

obvious they already knew Phillip

pulse quicken when she realized she had

sh, she eventually pulled out a dece

eup light and understated before

ahouse and went straight to a corner booth,

raffic was a

er breathing, but then abruptly met a pai

undeniably handsome appearance, yet his distant

was sh

n Mit

iness world, he had always been

as he

lan's long fingers looked refin

poured a cup and gesture

ead an

ggested surprise, as though he

r mind, Rachael forced herself to mo

o you happen to

if his thoughts were carefully

ed to resume your training with him. Back then, you rejected every invitation he sent bec

t offhand, yet the mockery ben

came from one of Oniolens' most powerful families, yet he had abandoned

ompany had almost pushed Spence

ikely came from the long standing feud b

ely crossed paths in the past. I have already decided to end things with Xande

ovement stopped without warning upon hearing h

ing a divorce

in his eyes, and even though it was a simp

indifferent. Not only did he enjoy gossip, he

s not the reason we are meeting today. Mr. Barnes told me to contact you. As

connection between Phillip and Kellan

to use Phillip's influence as a weapo

nding things with Xander. That was enough reason to stay out of i

her hands as she wei

ellan let out a lo

k now means he should just welcome you with open arms and even clear the path for you? That kind

convinced that something was

here is no reason to continue. I will speak to Mr. B

ed her chair back a

ight was impossible to ignore. At nearly 6.3 feet tall, h

nee struck the edge of the table, sendi

and her cropped jacket left her waist exposed as his

y reacted as she shove

ve snagged on the pocket of his suit jacket, ripping the s

ilence fill

ered in the

to speak, a piercing voice from a wo