With a grin, Cayson courteously gestured her towards the exit, leading her downstairs.


    His car was stationed right under the Universe Group building. A thought struck Loraine: She wanted to


    check the location of Marco’s car. But as she began to scan the area, Jennie popped out of Cayson’s


    car, waving with unabashed enthusiasm. She yelled, “Lorrie!”


    Loraine’s focus shifted instantly. Jennie beamed, giddy with excitement, eximing, “Over here, Lorrie.


    I’ve got a surprise for you!”


    Seizing the moment, Cayson sauntered to the side of the car and opened the door for Loraine, uttering,


    “Hop in, Lorrie.”


    The rear seat was a mountain range of presents crowding beside Jennie, leaving no room for Loraine


    to settle. Without a moment’s pause,


    Loraine slid into the passenger seat.


    Once she was in the car, Jennie held her hand, feigning mystery but instead chattering like an excited


    bird.


    “Lorrie, try guessing what amazing surprise awaits you!”


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    Arching her eyebrows, Loraine’s gaze fell on the stack of gift boxes in the back seat, specting,


    “Could it be clothes?”


    Jennie’s response was a yful shake of her head, eyes wide as saucers.


    Engrossed in their lively conversation, Loraine remained oblivious to the fact that Cayson had stealthily


    slipped into the car from the opposite side.


    He leaned over in a well-practiced and seamless motion, halting at an ufortably intimate distance,


    and reached over to secure her seatbelt.


    To any onlookers, it would appear as though they were leaning in for a kiss.


    Caught off guard, Loraine was taken aback and attempted to evade, but the confined space within the


    car restricted her movements. It seemed more like the two of them were flirting and teasing.


    Cayson, sensing her difort, made a respectful retreat. He softened his voice, “You’ve truly


    matured, Lorrie. I remember the days when I buckled you in as a child, but now you push me away so


    fiercely.”


    Taken aback, Loraine scrambled for an exnation, “I didn’t mean to offend, Cayson. You just


    surprised me.”


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    Cayson chuckled, giving her nose a gentle rub, his tone affectionate,


    “Just think of me as your brother for now. Ease up.”


    Loraine wrestled with the odd sensation but managed a smile.


    She chose to trust Cayson’s words rather than overthink.


    The car started, but Loraine remained oblivious to the sight of Marco in his low-profile, ck Luxury car


    in the corner, eyes locked on their departure, his hands, veins popping, clenched around the steering


    wheel.


    Disyed on Marco’s phone was an unsent text, “Loraine, I am close to your office. Could we meet


    downstairs?”


    He hadn’t imagined that Cayson would have invited Loraine out before he could hit the ‘send’ button.