4

The Vernier mansion looked beautiful from the outside.
But standing inside it felt like choking on expensive perfume.
Celeste Vernier ( Fl adoptive mom)
Celeste Vernier ( Fl adoptive mom)
Mr. Carter
Celeste Vernier ( Fl adoptive mom)
Celeste Vernier ( Fl adoptive mom)
What a pleasant surprise
Celeste Vernier ( Fl adoptive mom)
Celeste Vernier ( Fl adoptive mom)
Business or pleasure?
Damian Carter (Ml)
Damian Carter (Ml)
Business ❄️
No hesitation. No warmth. Just cold calculation.
Vanessa shifted closer, her lipstick too red, her smile too eager.
Vanessa Vernier ( Fl adoptive sis)
Vanessa Vernier ( Fl adoptive sis)
I knew we'd meet properly sooner or later
Vanessa Vernier ( Fl adoptive sis)
Vanessa Vernier ( Fl adoptive sis)
Maybe you'd like to discuss our incoming project.... over dinner?
Damian Carter (Ml)
Damian Carter (Ml)
I don't mix business with distractions
Aria stayed silent by the window, like she was part of the furniture.
Invisible. Again.
Damian Carter (Ml)
Damian Carter (Ml)
I'm offering investment
Damian Carter (Ml)
Damian Carter (Ml)
Control
Celeste Vernier ( Fl adoptive mom)
Celeste Vernier ( Fl adoptive mom)
Oh, wonderful
Celeste Vernier ( Fl adoptive mom)
Celeste Vernier ( Fl adoptive mom)
We'd like to work with you
Vanessa practically purred
Vanessa Vernier ( Fl adoptive sis)
Vanessa Vernier ( Fl adoptive sis)
I knew we'd be a good team
Damian Carter (Ml)
Damian Carter (Ml)
I wasn't referring to you ❄️
Aria looked up without meaning to. Their eyes met.
For a second she forgot to breathe
Damian Carter (Ml)
Damian Carter (Ml)
I don't like unfinished business
Aria Verner (Fl)
Aria Verner (Fl)
Then don't start with me
Damian Carter (Ml)
Damian Carter (Ml)
(Lower) I already did
Mrs. Vernier clapped her hands too loudly, forcing a smile.
Celeste Vernier ( Fl adoptive mom)
Celeste Vernier ( Fl adoptive mom)
Perfect
Celeste Vernier ( Fl adoptive mom)
Celeste Vernier ( Fl adoptive mom)
A partnership we'll all benefit from
Later
Outside
Aria thought she was alone
Sne wasn't
Damian Carter (Ml)
Damian Carter (Ml)
You don't trust me
Aria Verner (Fl)
Aria Verner (Fl)
Why would I?
Damian Carter (Ml)
Damian Carter (Ml)
Fair enough
They weren’t friends. They weren’t enemies. They were something in between.
Damian Carter (Ml)
Damian Carter (Ml)
They won't like how this ends
Aria Verner (Fl)
Aria Verner (Fl)
Neither will i
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