Everett’s face was dark with anger. He let out a cold laugh. "Who gave you permission to co in?"
Gianna froze, holding her purse in one hand and a breakfast box in the other. Her cheeks were slightly flushed. "Everett, just hear out—"
"Get out!"
This woman was absolutely delusional. Just the sight of her made his skin crawl, and now she had the nerve to show up here and disgust him in person?
She must be tired of living.
"I just wanted to tell you sothing," Gianna said, taking a deep breath. Her seductive eyes were filled with desperate hope. "I’m divorcing your father."
"Perfect. That ans I won’t have to see you—or sll you—ever again."
Everett didn’t hold back. Gianna’s face turned an awful shade.
She really thought she could move him, that after all this ti she’d get under his skin. But nothing had changed.
Not even a flicker of emotion.
Sure, she was nearly forty—but she had once been crowned a national beauty queen back in Country S!
"You... don’t be like this, okay? Once I’m divorced, we can—"
"Get. Out!"
Everett rarely lost his temper. This was the first ti Gianna had ever been to his office—and the first ti she’d seen him truly explode.
He would not tolerate a woman like her barging into his space.
Furious, Everett swept his arm across the desk, knocking the half-eaten breakfast to the ground. "You make sick. Don’t ever show your face in front of again! Is it only when people throw insults at you that you realize how disgusting you are? Unbelievable."
Gianna’s face turned pale. She stumbled back several steps, eyes brimming with tears. But she didn’t dare say another word. She’d never seen Everett this furious—he was like a completely different person.
"Madam, please leave. Don’t interrupt our young master’s work again," Tobias said coldly, his expression hardening.
Gianna silently placed the breakfast box down and rushed out of the office, covering her face as she went.
Everett scoffed. "Feed that to the dogs."
"Yes, sir," Tobias replied quickly.
Without saying another word, he called the cleaning staff in to clean up the ss Everett had thrown to the floor.
Everett was breathing heavily, his head pounding. How the hell had the old man managed to live with a woman like that for over a decade? That was sothing he almost had to admire.
"From now on, if that woman ever sets foot in this company, kick her out imdiately. I don’t want this happening again."
"Yes, young master!"
His assistants stood silently, not daring to speak a word. Everett opened the file in front of him, determined to finish work early—so he could go see Aurora.
⸻
By lunchti, another uninvited guest arrived at the office.
It was Delilah.
With her heart-shaped face, big eyes, and naturally curled lashes, she was the kind of girl everyone liked—charming and easy to be around, even if her looks weren’t exactly jaw-dropping.
She wasn’t like Aurora—elegant and breathtaking.
At the ti, Everett was having lunch when Delilah shalessly barged into the private room, even though it was just him and Tobias inside.
"Everett, you’re the worst," Delilah said, plopping down next to him. "We grew up together—when are you going to fix that awful temper of yours?"
"I went all the way to Country S to find you last ti, and you avoided like the plague. I had no choice but to co find you here."
She had gotten Ophelia’s ssage at 11:30 and rushed over, just to catch a glimpse of Everett.
She had liked him since middle school—he was always cold and distant.
But this ti, Delilah was hoping she could finally get close to him. Maybe even move his heart.
"Everett, why won’t you talk to ? I heard that rising star from your Country S label ca here to shoot an MV—and you’re just a supporting role? Why don’t you take to et her? I’m a huge fan!"
Delilah was grasping at straws. She knew Everett and Aurora had so kind of relationship.
It was the only angle she had, hoping that by spending more ti together, he might start liking her.
"Are you even listening?" she pouted, annoyed by his cold face. She reached out and shook his arm.
Only then did Everett finally look up at her.
That woman had already rejected him—so why did he still think about her the mont her na ca up?
Maybe... this was an opportunity?
"Sit. I’ll take you to et her tonight," Everett said calmly.
Delilah lit up and scooted closer. "I’m starving. Gim a nu—I’m eating too."
"Tobias, give her a nu," Everett said, his tone flat.
Tobias was stunned. The young master rarely ate with won. Last ti Delilah ca to find him, he had flat-out refused to see her. Why was he letting her stay this ti?
As he handed her the nu, it hit him—Everett was only using this as an excuse to go see Aurora. Nothing more.
"Everett, do you like Aurora or sothing? But why aren’t you together? How about... dating instead? I can be your sweet little girlfriend. I’m obedient and super low-maintenance!"
Delilah grinned. She was lively and upbeat, and lots of guys liked her at school. But none of them ever asured up to Everett.
No matter how great they were, they weren’t him.
"I don’t need a doll."
Everett glanced at her. Obedient? Low-maintenance? No thanks. That kind of woman bored him to death.
With Aurora, they could argue, trade jabs, even fight a little—that’s what kept things interesting.
"I’m not a doll!" Delilah protested. "You want spicy? I can be your fiery, savage girlfriend too!"
She tugged on his sleeve playfully.
Everett coldly pulled his arm away. "Don’t get it twisted. I said I’d take you to et Aurora. That doesn’t an I’m dating you."
Delilah looked down, a little deflated. But still—it was progress. At least he wasn’t avoiding her this ti.
To Everett, Delilah was just the friendly girl next door—not his type.
He didn’t hate her, but he didn’t like her either.
If Gianna was a disaster, Delilah was miles better—but she still couldn’t touch Aurora’s place in his heart.
Delilah caught on quick and didn’t dare keep chattering. She quietly sat beside him and ate lunch.
After Everett finished eating, Delilah waited in the lounge outside, hanging around until he was ready to take her to et Aurora.
"Ophelia, I finally got close to him. Thanks so much! He’s even taking to et Aurora—I’m so excited I could scream."
Delilah texted Ophelia as she waited in the lounge.
Ophelia didn’t reply—probably still in class.
In Y City, the skies were starting to darken. A snowstorm looked like it was on the way.
Director Z and several company execs were on a video call, discussing which location to choose for Aurora’s Love You MV shoot.
When Aurora got the ssage, she was in the middle of a face mask.
But she didn’t mind. The scenery in Y Country was actually decent. Shooting here would let them incorporate so local landscapes, then blend it with visuals from Country S. It beat filming everything back ho.
After she washed her face, Dominic got another call from Director Z.
"Aurora, he said to et everyone for dinner at 5 p.m. on the ninth floor of the hotel."
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