I never expected Eugene to follow me out. "Opal, let me explain. Back then, I only did what I did because—" I turned away, climbing into Evan’s car. Lowering the window, I shot him a mocking glance. "You regretted it deeply back then. Now, you should cherish her even more." Before I could finish speaking, the window slowly rolled up, cutting off Eugene’s stunned expression. Evan held my hand firmly, his voice calm yet unwavering. "You don’t need to waste your breath on him. He’s not worth it." "You’re right," I replied, tightening my grip on his hand. We spent the rest of the day together at his place, caught up in the heat of our emotions. By the next morning, I was packing my things and preparing for work. In my previous life, even though I had landed safely, I was too shaken by the incident to secure the Ashford project. Eugene, with no competition, swooped in and won it effortlessly, doubling his assets thanks to its success. That alone was enough to prove the p
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