Chapter 21 It''s Byron


    Chapter 21 It''s Byron


    Cora''s gaze shot up in shock as she saw Carter standing before her, still wearing his poker face.


    She remembered what Byron had mentioned during their video call about returning on Saturday.


    Personally, Cora had nothing to do with Carter, and Carter didn''t seem like someone who would


    meddle. Byron must have sent him here.


    Cora quickly nced outside the store, and there, in a car across the road, she spotted Byron sitting in


    the back seat, observing her through the window.


    Under the dim lighting, his presence seemed meticulously sculpted. When their eyes met, Cora felt her


    heart race uncontrobly.


    Having faced several instances of mistreatment since her downfall, even her former lover choosing to


    remain indifferent, yet Byron hade to her aid multiple times.


    Cora''s heart wasn''t made of stone, and she couldn''t help but feel touched.


    But she couldn''t allow this feeling, knowing that with Byron''s status, he could have any woman he


    desired. It was impossible for him to fall in love with her.


    In a moment of panic, Cora averted her gaze.


    Meanwhile, Carter handed over his credit card to the shopping assistant. The ck card caught


    immediate attention.


    "I''ll process the payment for you right away, sir."


    The bank that issued this credit card was one of the businesses under the Hansen Group, but a ck


    card was said to be the highest level, possessed only by a few prominent individuals in the country.


    Even if the shopping assistant didn''t know who Carter was, she was certain he was not someone she


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    could afford to offend.


    As Carter waited for the transaction to bepleted, he nodded in acknowledgment at Jane. Mia, who


    stood next to Jane, went unnoticed by him.


    But Mia couldn''t bear to watch Carter help Cora out. She took the initiative to approach him.


    "Carter! What are you doing? This is not appropriate." Mia was aware that Carter hailed from one of


    New York''s four great families and had previously addressed him as Mr. Pope.


    But now, she deliberately used his first name to remind him that he was also Byron''s assistant, implying


    that he should be on her side.


    Despite her setback with Byron, she still believed she would marry Eason and be part of the


    Hansen family. Carter should afford her some respect, no matter what.


    Unexpectedly, like Byron, Carter didn''t consider Mia as part of the Hansens yet. "We can talk about that


    after you get married," he replied, implying that Mia was only engaged and not yet a Hansen, therefore


    Mia was infuriated. She grabbed Jane, looking at her expectantly for support.


    In Mia''s eyes, Jane was Byron''s fiancée, and Carter should surely respect her.


    But Jane had her own way of thinking. Seeing how ruthlessly Carter treated Mia, she decided not to get


    involved to avoid embarrassment.


    On the other hand, Sally hadpletely forgotten the shock she felt upon seeing Carter and was now


    brimming with joy as she nudged Cora.


    "Mr. Pope is such a great boyfriend! Arriving just in time to rescue you, how romantic."


    "No, Sally… Don''t say that." Cora felt embarrassed. It wouldn''t have been a big deal if Sally had


    privately misconstrued their rtionship, but with Carter right in front of them, it was downright


    awkward.


    "Why not? It is romantic!" Sally insisted, her imagination already conjuring up scenes from all the


    domineering billionaire novels.


    Cora, fearing that Sally might worsen the situation, chose to remain silent. Jane and Mia didn''t hear the


    exact words Sally said, but they still somehow grasped the situation.


    So Cora and Carter were in some kind of rtionship? No wonder Carter had disregarded their


    connection with Byron and helped Cora!


    Jane felt relieved that she hadn''te to Mia''s defense and annoyed Carter.


    Although… ‘It’s only been a few days since the engagement was called off, and this woman has


    already found sce in Carter as a backup?’


    A hint of disdain flickered in Jane''s eyes as she looked at Cora. Then she thought of something else.


    As Byron''s assistant, Carter had always been by his side. If Carter was here, maybe Byron had


    returned from his business trip and was nearby?


    Jane couldn''t help but gaze out of the store in anticipation.