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9. The Contract
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Last Updated : 2025-03-14Love Rewritten: Chasing Her Back 13. Indifference
♞ Adrian: The car came to a sharp halt at the site, I dropped the tab in my hand, closing off the last email I had to review. I looked up and glanced over at the passenger seat where my assistant was sitting. “Chris.” I called out to him, my eyes trailed outside and I glanced over at the couple of people standing outside the gate. I could already tell they were from the press with the way they were dressed. Chris looked up from the rearview mirror, “Do you need anything, sir?” I shook my head at his question, and asked him instead, “Was there later a response?” I didn't need to spell it out, he realized immediately I asked. “No, sir. There was nothing.” “Are you sure?” It sounded odd but it wasn't that I was expecting much. It's been almost a week since I informed Chris to send out an invite to Rory's company, requesting for her presence, but she diligently ignored it. Till now, there have been no response. I had waited at first, hoping she responds. It wasn't unti
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