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decided to revisit it. Considering your current predicament, | doubt the Johnathan Group can survive for long,
right?”
Paige’s complexion drained, her eyes darted nervously. She fumbled to grab Loraine’s hands, pleading for mercy.
“Loraine, | didn’t intend to harm you tonight. Please, don't...”
Loraine detached her hands icily and left the restroom without a backward glance.
Paige slumped onto the frosty restroom tiles, overwhelmed. She was aware of the struggles Johnathan Group
was grappling with, yet the severity of it all was beyond her expectations.
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Her impressive family would crumble if their company went bankrupt.
Would any respectable man look at her then?
Loraine, oblivious to Paige’s remorse and unconcerned, had other things on her mind.
Exiting the restroom, she had no desire to rejoin the ball or face the dueling pair of suitors again. The inviting
pathway to the open garden provided a welcescape. A breath of fresh air was just what she needed.
Under the chilly moonlight, with a cool breeze sweeping by, Loraine wrapped herself in her arms. She found
refuge in a flower nursery, settling down in solitude.
She lamented her decision to hand over the shawl to Paige. Would that woman even value her gesture? Why was
she so accommodating?
A sigh escaped Loraine. Despite her reflections, she knew she would repeat her actions given similar
circumstances.
Suddenly, a comforting warmth engulfed her. Startled, Loraine Looked up to find the man in the silver fox mask.
He removed his silver-gray suit, draping it over her. His gaze was warm and gentle. He didn’t ask about her
sudden departure, nor did he explain how he’d found her.
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Loraine intended to reject his kindness, ready to remove the suit and return it, but he halted her.
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“Keep it on. It’s quite chilly out here.”
“Il... I should return...”
A soft chuckle escaped the man as he settled next to her. “Well, a meteor shower is expected tonight. Wouldn't
you want to witness it?”
Surprised, Loraine found herself gently directed to gaze upwards.
The man stood in close proximity to her, his voice hoarse as he whispered, “Look.”
This closeness was somewhat personal, yet it didn’t make Loraine uncomfortable. As she Lifted her eyes, she
was greeted by a spectacle of glimmering beauty.
Above the vast, dark blue canvas, a flurry of stars danced, with streaks of meteor leaving trails of magnificence.
The man’s attention was not on the sky, however; he was entranced by
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