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ine for days, with her supervisor constantly pushing her,

ctor Everly, finally finding a shared dir

ought in coffee, she

e large window, bathing he

e soft curve of her pale neck. Her lashes lowered slightly, and her face in profile cau

meone as petite as her could c

essed her work firsthand, sh

the coffee next to her-orde

chimed. She picked it up and saw a Te

d family seemed unusually free today. She tapped

* *"[Are y

plied that

aid, *"[My parents are a

en to the Whitaker residence. The families had a close relationship,

Okay,"* indicating she knew, and

:** *"[A

finger tapped play, and his lively laughter filled her ear: *

en the voices of other women. Oblivious, he enthusiastically invited h

, and hadn't changed at all. Calista was used to it. B

: *"[Go have fun

a pair of close-knit childhood sweethearts. But unl

was fashionable to make marriage promises, and their grandfathers,

e of it aloud, they bo

to pass until, one day, a bell would r

e matter. The Blue Moon pack's visit to the Whita

e to discu

that he never rea

,"* as if unsurprised by her refusal. Their social circles were somewhat d

day, Calista finally resolved t

d, taking the stamped docu

she was missing a part. She searched again, and when she couldn't find it,

no bi

ft the office, someone called out, *"H

g her. Only when they mentioned her clothing colo

and print ten copies

ily stunned but still shoved the papers into

a humble, understated look that didn't quite match the fashion-conscious cro

t. Bring them back when you're done; I have

sistant rushed over like she had rockets on her feet. *"Miss,

woman standing in front of

back to the woman with curl

floor without

tightening around the documents. She quickly asked

nd shook their head, *"I don't

think of any connection. She knew all the prominent fi

ally after the assistant's respectful appearance... If she weren't

ed woman mutte

pulling her back, *"Don't think too muc

y would she dress so simply? She had checked c

oman sighed in relief, *"Good. It'd be bad if