The Ex-Con Who Conquered the World novel Chapter 34

Fidel stood nearby, impeccably dressed as ever, the picture of a gentle, refined gentleman.

Stefan's gaze was calm and undisturbed, but inwardly, he couldn't help a cynical laugh.

I've barely been gone a few days, and already these two are openly together?

Margery's eyes found Stefan.

Her steps halted abruptly. She stared, frozen in disbelief, wondering if this was some cruel dream.

The man who had vanished days ago now stood before her, an unexpected vision. In that instant, at the sight of him again, the depth of her longing struck her with brutal force.

Her eyes welled up, a shimmering film of tears blurring her vision.

"Stefan..." His name escaped her lips in a breathless rush, and she moved forward instinctively.

But his gaze was glacial, fixed not on her, but on Fidel beside her.

Margery's face paled instantly.

A few days ago, a simple drink with Fidel had sparked a misunderstanding.

Now, he's seeing us together again...

And this is another misunderstanding!

As it turned out, Margery went to the company first thing to ask why Claire Company had dropped them. They only said she'd crossed someone she shouldn't have—and there was no way to fix it.

Desperate and out of options, she had reluctantly followed Fidel's suggestion to attend a gathering at the Southlake Pavilion. He claimed a friend could introduce her to the heir of Claire Company, a potential lifeline.

She never imagined she would encounter Stefan here, the very man who had occupied her every thought.

A tumult of emotions choked her, but one certainty cut through: she could not let this misunderstanding fester.

"Stefan, I'm sorry..." Margery whispered, tears spilling over as she reached for his arm.

He sidestepped her touch, his tone detached. "No apologies necessary. Everyone has the right to pursue what they desire. Congratulations, Ms. Easterlin. It seems you've finally gotten what you wanted."

The formal address hit her like a physical blow. She clutched her chest, a sharp, sudden pain bending her slightly.

The unfamiliar title was a blade, twisting deep into her heart.

He thought she and Fidel were together now.

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