Chapter 90


    Greta couldn’t help but marvel, “That girl is a mix of innocence and allure – looks like a pushover if


    there ever was one. Grandma Rose, I’ve got to head over and make my presence felt as the big


    sister here.”


    She made to stand up, but Rose’s firm hand on her shoulder stopped her. “Don’t stir up trouble for


    your brother. Let’s see what he’s up to first,” Rose advised with a knowing look. From the moment


    ra andn entered, they captured everyone’s attention. They had attended functions together


    before but never with such fanfare, both dressed in matching formal attire. The wayn gazed at


    ra was loaded with affection.


    Murmurs bubbled up from the crowd.


    “Mr. Hayes bringing Ms. ra to such a high–profile event must mean she’s more than just a date,”


    one guest spected.


    Heidi, overhearing thesements, clenched her fists in anger. She could seen’s intentions clear


    as day. He wanted to acknowledge ra’s status in front of this crowd, and Heidi was set on


    preventing it. She whipped out her phone and hastily sent a text.


    After greeting city leaders and several VIPs,n escorted ra over to Rose. “Grandmal Rose,


    keep an eye on her for me, will you? Make sure nobody gives her a hard time.”


    Rose chuckled and took ra’s hand. “Don’t you worry,n. I’ll guard her like a treasure.”


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    Greta joined in the teasing, “Should I find a little box to stash your treasure away for safekeeping?”


    ra noticed a swarm of cameras trained on them and instinctively tried to retreat, butn’s firm


    grip encircled her waist. A soft chuckle resonated in her ear, “Are you scared already? What will you


    doter?”


    “Ian,” ra whispered, her voice a mix of curiosity and unease, “what are you nning?” A bold


    guess shed through her mind, only to be immediately dismissed, yetn’s unusual behavior left


    her feeling uneasy.


    His fingers lightly grazed ra’s nose before he gave Greta a few instructions and headed toward


    the stage.


    As thepany’s CEO,n was the first to speak. His tall figure and handsome features


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    xuded an air ofmanding elegance.


    Merely standing there, he drew all eyes upon him. He kept his speech brief, reflecting on the past


    and looking toward the future, making promises to staff and business partners.


    As he descended the stage, he was intercepted by the city official, Trevor. “Mr. Hayes, my boy Nine


    just returned from abroad and opened a neww firm. I’d be much obliged if you could support his


    venture.”


    “Not at all. Anders is my only one. Nine is his nickname.” Trevor rified.


    A pang tightened inn’s chest. If Anders‘ nickname was ‘Nine, could he be the Mr. Nine ra


    holds dear to her heart? The thought darkenedn’s expression further.


    After exchanging pleasantries with Trevor, he went in search of ra.


    But ten minutes earlier…


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    A text from an unknown number had popped up on ra’s phone. As she read it, a chill ran through


    her. She grabbed her phone and, under some pretense, hurried to the rooftop terrace


    When ra reached the rooftop, she found Victoria perched on the railing’s edge, her body half–


    over the precipice. One wrong move and Victoria could fall.


    ra cried out in rm, “What in the world are you doing?!”