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2024-12-31 12:37:27Luca was taken aback. “What’s so uncomfortable about that?”
As soon as he finished speaking, Vanessa shot him an eye-roll, silencing him instantly.
Luca replied awkwardly, “Well… I still have to attend the meeting. I’ll try my best not to look at you.”
Vanessa wasn’t sure how much ‘trying’ that meant, as Luca continued to stare at her throughout the meeting.
Vanessa could only do her best to ignore the intense gaze, focusing on the meeting materials instead. However, due to her nerves, she stumbled over her words a few times while speaking, leaving her feeling flustered, but there was nothing she could do about Luca.
Meanwhile, Mariah and Cassandra arrived at the agreed location.
In front of the elegant Japanese restaurant, a young man in a suit had been waiting f
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