The Rose He Showed Off Is Putting Down Roots in a Garden of Her Own novel Chapter 134

Jasper's petty revenge against Zane involved scheduling back-to-back business dinners, ensuring his boss had zero free time to play knight in shining armor for anyone.

He even went as far as calling the front desk to check Vance Properties' reservations. Whenever they had a booking, Jasper deliberately routed Zane to a different venue.

As a result, Zane didn't catch a single glimpse of Elara for days.

Annoyed, Zane confronted him. "Is this your doing?"

Jasper feigned pure innocence. "Boss, please. Don't throw baseless accusations around."

Zane couldn't be bothered to argue. That evening, he had a dinner at The Regency Club, and the moment he stepped into the private dining room, he spotted Elara.

Zane froze for a second, fighting down the smirk threatening to pull at his lips. He shouldn't have wasted time arguing with Jasper; he should have arrived earlier.

Unaware that he was on the guest list, Elara looked genuinely surprised. The memory of the bathroom incident immediately flooded her mind, making her cheeks flush. She gave him a quick, polite nod before hastily looking away.

The host of the dinner, a prominent real estate executive, raised his glass toward her.

"Congratulations, Elara."

There were no secrets in this industry. When the executive caught wind of her recent success, he had barely slept from the sheer envy.

The rest of the table leaned in, asking what he meant.

"Elara just secured a massive contract with the Metropolitan Investment Group," the executive explained.

He looked back at her. "Come on, Elara. Share the good news so we can all celebrate with you."

Everyone at the table was an industry veteran and a direct competitor. All eyes locked onto her.

How had they not heard a single whisper about this?

Elara, who usually sat near the end of the table, found herself seated directly across from Zane tonight.

She raised her glass, delivered some flawless corporate platitudes, and expertly avoided giving away any details about the retirement project.

To help her out, Zane casually introduced a new topic, smoothly steering the conversation away from her deal.

His gaze remained neutral, and the two barely exchanged a word for the rest of the night.

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