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Wendy held Chase’s gaze, chin still gently tilted by his hand.
Somewhere along the way, nothing she did could escape Chase’s notice anymore. Was it because she’d let her guard down? Or had Chase simply come to understand her too well?
She said, “When it comes to men, I don’t know about others, but I know you. If a man truly loves someone, it doesn’t matter how long he’s been neglected–he won’t fall for someone else. I’ve seen everything Gavin’s been doing abroad these past few years. It’s all in my hands.”
Why bother understanding other men? The only one she wanted was the one standing right in front of her.
And despite how distant she and Chase had been for years, he never fell for anyone else, never changed. That alone proved everything Gavin said was just an excuse.
All that talk about work being important and feeling neglected, how it let someone else slip in–none of it held
water.
It was all Gavin’s version of the story.
In reality, Gavin had been living a pretty vibrant life abroad. Zynn never tried to investigate him. Maybe she thought he wasn’t worth it. Or maybe she was afraid to know the truth–it would only hurt more.
But Wendy and Sammy? As friends, they’d been well aware of everything.
“Gavin broke up with that woman not long after getting together. She leaned on him too much–never gave him room to breathe. And honestly… Gavin’s always been a flirt. He only managed to stay interested for so long because Zynn’s exceptional.”
Put him with someone plain or ordinary, and the novelty would wear off in a month.
“I’ve never shown any of this to Zynn,” Wendy said, lowering her head to tidy up the table and pushing the dishes toward Chase. “If she ever really wants to see it, I’ll show her. But I don’t want her finding out too soon. I want her to realize it on her own.”
To see clearly that the man she liked for years… really wasn’t all that special. Zynn deserved everything good in life–not just some guy.
It wasn’t wrong to value work more than love. There would always be someone out there who’d see Zynn as the top priority.
“That’s why Quinn Group keeps growing. With a boss like you, no wonder Sammy, Zynn, and the others have stuck by your side all these years.”
Wendy wasn’t exactly easygoing–her temper wasn’t mild, and she wasn’t the type to sugarcoat things in meetings. She’d call out problems directly, leaving people scrambling. But that was just her attitude toward work. Anyone who’d been around her long enough knew: privately, she was actually very reserved.
Even gentle.
Dinner that night was lavish. Not long after they’d eaten, the two of them were already in the bedroom. Even a short separation had become hard to bear. Chase couldn’t imagine how he’d survived those five years before–what sheer force of will had gotten him through.
The next morning, the car pulled up downstairs. Chase didn’t have work, but he still changed clothes and
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Sammy stood by the car. When she saw Chase, she said, “Don’t worry, sir. We’ll bring Madam Wendy back
safe and sound.”
Seeing Wendy and Chase exchange such loving glances, she sighed. “It’s just four days. No need for the drama.”
“You’re single. If you don’t get it, don’t talk,” Wendy shot back.
Their luggage went into the trunk. It was just Wendy and Sammy in this car. Zynn would meet up with them later–she’d drive separately, hand her car off to the driver, and then ride with Wendy. Gavin and the others were already on–site at Cliff Haven.
“Come back early. I don’t have any surgeries scheduled the next few days. Call me for anything,” Chase said, glancing worriedly at the sky.
It was still gloomy. The air was damp, and heavy clouds blanketed the sky, blotting out any trace of brightness.
It all made Chase uneasy.
“There’s a construction crew stationed at Cliff Haven. Everything’s under control. Don’t worry. I’m off–you should head back up.”
Wendy and Sammy got into the car. The window rolled down, but Chase didn’t move. He stood there watching until the car slowly disappeared down the road before turning back toward the building.
“Ugh, I don’t even know what to say about you two,” Sammy muttered. “Back when things were rough, I worried about you every day. Now that you’re good, you’re just force–feeding me PDA. Seriously-”
“Cut the chatter. What’s going on with Zynn?” Wendy frowned. “She’s not seriously hung up on Gavin, is she?”
Sammy thought back to her recent conversations with Zynn and gave a summarized answer.
It wasn’t that Zynn couldn’t let go. She just didn’t see the point in cutting ties completely. Having an old friend around in a foreign city wasn’t a bad thing.
Besides, Gavin was leaving the country again soon. He wouldn’t be staying in Gennemont for long.
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