Chapter 14
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I lounged in my chair, scrolling through news of the Bailey Group's bankruptcy liquidation, followed by a notification of this month's investment returns being deposited.
An unknown number called. A deep, familiar voice came through: "Miss White, do you have time for coffee?"
"Depends on my mood," I replied, smiling slightly.
"How's your mood right now?"
"Not bad."
"Then... would you like to have dinner together?"
I turned with anticipation to see Lucas standing on the street below, bathed in sunset light, waving up at me with white roses in hand.
The golden light cast a halo around him as the white roses trembled gently in the breeze.
