Time flew, and soon it was time for the meeting.
Clara Vance put on her coat, picked up her bag, and took the elevator downstairs. While waiting for the company driver to bring the car around, she stood by the street and sent a message to Dominic Jarrett's assistant, Toby Marsh, to let him know she was on her way.
Suddenly, an envious gasp from a young girl nearby caught her attention.
"Wow, that girl must be Mr. Lowell's sister! She's so lucky! Having such a handsome and wealthy brother doting on her."
"I know, right? I heard she's an adopted sister. Can I experience a life like that just once?"
"..."
Clara's fingers paused on her phone. Even knowing what sight would greet her, she looked up as if possessed.
There, by the street, Julian Lowell stood in a classic black suit. His aura was transcendent—elegant and noble, yet radiating a strong sense of distance, like a god.
But this man, who usually felt so unapproachable, was currently leaning over, gently opening the car door for Seraphina Shaw.
No wonder the young girls were envious.
Clara watched until her eyes stung, then finally looked away.
She silently asked herself: *In all these years, have you ever enjoyed such service?*
The answer was no.
Let alone opening the car door, the number of times she had ridden in his car was countable on one hand, and he had never once gotten out to escort her.
Clara turned her head, refusing to look any longer, and walked toward the parking lot to find the driver.
Just then, her phone pinged in her pocket.
She took it out and saw a transfer from the owner of a luxury second-hand boutique—a full six figures, starting with a nine!
[Take the set price first. Send the South Sea pearl over by express courier later.]
Clara replied, happily accepting the money. Hearing the notification of the incoming funds lifted her spirits a bit.
She already knew what she was going to do with this money.
Buy a car!
For years, she had relied on the company car, purposely using her lack of a vehicle as an excuse to spend more time with Julian—going home together, going to work together.
Thinking back on her self-righteous, clingy behavior, she found it utterly laughable.

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