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2024-10-29 19:42:56"What do you mean?" Clara's laugh died down as she watched the woman in front of her still giggling.
"What jackpot? How do you know Xane?" Clara asked again as her face turned pale. She gulped audibly, waiting for Eleanor to explain. A part of her wanted to stop Eleanor from telling her. It didn't matter how they met. Yet her inquisitive instinct kicked in.
"He's literally a jackpot Clara. That man owns Harding Tech. I flew-"
With that, her sense of hearing stopped working. Eleanor said something else after that but she could no longer hear the words. She only heard the word Harding Tech echoing in her head endlessly. She felt as though somebody had suddenly ripped her heart out. All of the air rushed out of her lungs and her chest caved.
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Where We Met 10.
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Where We Met 1.
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Where We Met 4.
Clara swallowed hard as she studied Xane's handsome face. She could not believe Xane just said that.Yet? Was he interested in me like that? Maybe he was just trying to save me from the humiliation... Clara convinced herself that it was definitely that."Oh..." Jack drawled. His eyes like saucers and his face darkened. "Well good luck to you then. I hope you have a happy life Clara," he said through gritted teeth."I am very happy now..." Clara blurted out when Jack and Sasha were about to make their leave. "Thanks to you,"The couple did not say a word to that remark and left the cafe. Clara breathed a sigh of relief as she watched them leave and turned her attention back to Xane.
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An incredulous gasp escaped Tyler's mouth as he watched Clara talking to one of the baristas in the counter and eventually left the cafe. Silence stretched on as the men felt like they had discovered something that they shouldn't have."Wow..." Tyler stammered.Xane had sat down and listened to the entire conversation with his jaw clenched tightly. He could feel anger flooded his veins when he heard what Clara had said. He wished Jack was here right now so he could punch him for the way he treated Clara. She did not deserve that."You definitely know her better now," Tyler said, sarcasm filled his tone.Xane swallowed down his frustration and stood up, leaving the cafe with Tyler following behind him closely.
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Where We Met 8.
"What do you mean?" Clara's laugh died down as she watched the woman in front of her still giggling."What jackpot? How do you know Xane?" Clara asked again as her face turned pale. She gulped audibly, waiting for Eleanor to explain. A part of her wanted to stop Eleanor from telling her. It didn't matter how they met. Yet her inquisitive instinct kicked in."He's literally a jackpot Clara. That man owns Harding Tech. I flew-"With that, her sense of hearing stopped working. Eleanor said something else after that but she could no longer hear the words. She only heard the word Harding Tech echoing in her head endlessly. She felt as though somebody had suddenly ripped her heart out. All of the air rushed out of her lungs and her chest caved.
Where We Met 7.
"Oh no..." Clara's face fell when she noticed a we're-closed sign hanging on the entrance door. Downhearted, she peeped into the workshop and sighed as she saw the room was tidily arranged with chairs on the tables.She turned to look at Xane. A sheepish smile tugged at her lips."I'm sorry. I thought they were opened on Sundays too." She tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, and bit her bottom lip. Xane swallowed hard as he had found it to be such an erotic gesture that it aroused him.In the middle of the streets. Just how dry are you now... really? Xane pondered."We can always come back another day." He gave her a soft pat on the head. "Yesterday you told me you wanted to watch Respect yeah? Maybe we can do that today."
Where We Met 6.
"Have you heard of Harding Tech?" Caitlin, Clara's personal assistant asked and passed a folder to her over the desk."I have. But I haven't really done much research. What about them?""Harding Tech is currently the best app developer in the country. They offer reliable iOS, Android, and Hybrid mobile app development services. They are known for their outstanding services for business applications, one of them includes a payment gateway too."Clara nodded at her report. When Clara founded GlowCosmo two years ago, her primary focuses were only on social media platforms and e-commerce website. She had realised that it was time for her to embrace something new, something more challenging. Building a mobile app for GlowCosmo could heighten the consumers' shopping experience and impr
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An incredulous gasp escaped Tyler's mouth as he watched Clara talking to one of the baristas in the counter and eventually left the cafe. Silence stretched on as the men felt like they had discovered something that they shouldn't have."Wow..." Tyler stammered.Xane had sat down and listened to the entire conversation with his jaw clenched tightly. He could feel anger flooded his veins when he heard what Clara had said. He wished Jack was here right now so he could punch him for the way he treated Clara. She did not deserve that."You definitely know her better now," Tyler said, sarcasm filled his tone.Xane swallowed down his frustration and stood up, leaving the cafe with Tyler following behind him closely.
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Clara swallowed hard as she studied Xane's handsome face. She could not believe Xane just said that.Yet? Was he interested in me like that? Maybe he was just trying to save me from the humiliation... Clara convinced herself that it was definitely that."Oh..." Jack drawled. His eyes like saucers and his face darkened. "Well good luck to you then. I hope you have a happy life Clara," he said through gritted teeth."I am very happy now..." Clara blurted out when Jack and Sasha were about to make their leave. "Thanks to you,"The couple did not say a word to that remark and left the cafe. Clara breathed a sigh of relief as she watched them leave and turned her attention back to Xane.
Where We Met 3.
Clara did not know what was happening at first. All she knew was that someone had a tight grip on her arm. She turned around and looked up with a retort on her lips—and fell into steely blue eyes.It's him. She froze in place with those big bright eyes wide and anxious. His face only a few inches away from hers. He was so tall, he towered over her. He looked even more breathtakingly beautiful than in his photo. His skin was flawless. Every feature was defined and sharp like it was carved from the granite."Clara." The man spoke in his deep voice and sent her brain into a tailspin.She shook her head and gently shoved his hand away. His brows drew together in confusion as she left him standing there in the middle of the
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