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Many in the business world believed Theodore wasn’t the type to blindly throw money at a woman. His high- profile announcement of a relationship with Elara must have had ulterior motives.
Elara met Theodore’s gaze, seeing her own reflection in his eyes. She could even hear her heart pounding violently.
The skin on her chest seemed to vibrate with each beat, her blood surging so intensely she feared her racing heart would give her away!
She instinctively leaned back, pressing herself against the car window to create as much distance from Theodore as possible.
Theodore noticed her reaction, and a fleeting sense of loss flashed in his eyes. “Sorry.”
He took a step back, putting a clear distance between them. Even though they both knew this intimacy was just an act for others, their body’s instinctive reactions couldn’t deceive each other.
A fine layer of sweat formed above Elara’s lips. “I’m fine….
Theodore probably thought she was uncomfortable with his sudden closeness, but in reality, she was worried he might hear the thunderous beating of her heart.
The man’s gaze lingered on her ears, now flushed red with blood.
He curled his lips and reminded her, “The elevator’s here.
Elara hurriedly escaped from him. “I’ll head up first.”
She stepped into the elevator and turned to see Theodore still standing there, watching her. Elara felt her throat trembling along with her heart, and the frantic pounding was impossible to ignore.
As the elevator doors closed, she finally let out a breath of relief. She took a step back, leaning against the elevator
wall.
She touched her burning cheeks and saw her reflection in the metal walls–her eyes glistening with emotion. She never expected that at 27 years old, she’d still be capable of looking like a lovestruck teenager.
Theodore watched as the elevator numbers climbed higher and higher. He turned his head, his sharp fox–like eyes gleaming with intensity as he glanced toward a corner of the parking lot.
A black Maybach crouched in the shadows like a beast lying in wait. Theodore had noticed the car when he drove in He knew who the owner was–Harvey was sitting inside at that very moment, Theodore’s lips curled into a wild, unrestrained smile as he radiated confidence.
As Elara’s ex–husband, Harvey was already out of the game Theodore couldn’t be bothered to deal with Harvey because, In his eyes, Harvey was never a worthy opponent.
He got back into his car, and just then, his phone rang.
He answered, and a teasing male voice came through. “Got some good news and bad news for you. Which do you Want first?”
Theodore let out a cold snort. “What’s the bad news?”
“Someone hacked into the clinic’s system and created a backdoor. Two days ago, your medical records from your
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visit were stolen.”
“And the good news?”
“The good news is, the hacker only took the records from your last visit when you couldn’t… perform. The details about the surgery you had here are still safe.”
