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Aurelia could see right through those girly mind games Tessa was playing. 

She just thought Tessa’s acting was pretty bad. 

After all, her bestie, Mia, was basically a future Oscar winner. Her acting was way more natural than Tessa’s. 

Aurelia barely spared Tessa a glance before turning away. 

Aurelia never bothered with stuff that had nothing to do with her. 

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As soon as Aurelia got back to the office, she felt a bit dizzy, so she asked Miranda to mix her up some cold remedy. 

“Weren’t you totally fine this morning? How’d you end up sick just from a trip to Ascend Group?” Miranda asked, worry written all over her face. 

“The AC at Ascend Group was blasting like they didn’t have to pay for it. It was cranked all the way down, and I was stuck right under the vent for twenty minutes. Luckily, the meeting went smoothly and didn’t drag on, or I probably would’ve keeled over right there,” Aurelia said. 

Aurelia wasn’t joking. 

Even now, just thinking about it, she could still feel that bone–chilling cold. 

Miranda’s mood soured the moment she heard “Ascend Group.” “Did the homewrecker Tessa stir up 

Aurelia couldn’t help but laugh at her description. “Looks like Mia’s rubbing off on you.” 

“And you’re still laughing!” Miranda grumbled, clearly annoyed. 

Aurelia was in a great mood, completely untouched by anyone else’s drama. 

Not even Tessa or Cassian could mess with her vibe. 

That was why she could just laugh it all off. 

trouble again?” 

Miranda, on the other hand, was in a foul mood. “Did you see the news this morning? Tessa’s hyping up her high–achiever persona again, and even Ascend Group’s stock is bouncing back. She really is a cockroach and just can’t be killed!” 

“You really think a few news stories and that academic persona are enough for her to make a comeback?” Aurelia had already seen through it. 

Miranda paused. “Wait, are you saying that Cassian is the one pulling the strings behind the scenes?” 

Aurelia didn’t answer. She just smiled and finished off her cup of cold remedy. 

After all, Tessa was the apple of Cassian’s eye. 

There was no way Cassian would just let anything bad happen to her and do nothing about it. 

With Cassian in her corner, even if Tessa fell into the deepest pit, he’d haul her right back up and let her shine like nothing ever happened, just like Aurelia had predicted. 

Cassian was backing Tessa with major resources once again. 

Aurelia caught wind of it in a few finance groups. 

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Word was, Cassian threw a lavish dinner party for a bunch of business moguls and finance sharks, personally introducing Tessa to every single one of them. 

He even took charge of launching a new project for Tessa, dropping a jaw–dropping 3 billion dollars up front, setting a new record in the industry. 

Even though it hadn’t been officially announced yet, the news was already blowing up in the industry. 

Everyone was scrambling for insider info, terrified of missing out on this once–in–a–lifetime chance to strike it rich. 

Even Tyson, who usually kept to himself, had heard about it and called Aurelia to check if it was true. 

“Word is, it’s some high–temp superconductor project. If this is for real, Cassian’s got insane market vision. This could totally change the game for the tech world. We’re talking top–tier, game–changing tech here,” Tyson said. 

Tyson added, “That’s next–level stuff.” 

“Yeah, no doubt,” Aurelia agreed. 

She wasn’t really praising or criticizing. Cassian’s got some seriously sharp business instincts. 

Every move he made, he managed to ride the hottest trends right on time. 

With a project this huge, doing it under Tessa’s name is all about leveling her up in the industry. 

He wanted to clear her name from all those nasty rumors and put her back on top. 

But the real reason was probably so Tessa had enough clout to stand beside him as an equal. 

That 

way, Benjamin would finally sign off on their marriage and give his blessing. 

Cassian had been planning this move for ages. 

This wasn’t something he could pull off overnight. It took at least half a year of groundwork and maneuvering. 

So yeah, he’s been laying the groundwork for this ever since Tessa returned. 

Cassian had gone to great lengths just to marry Tessa. 

Every finance group was heatedly discussing the news. 

Some admired her, while others were just plain envious. 

“How does Tessa get so lucky? We run ourselves into the ground on projects, drink ourselves half to death, and in the end, what we get isn’t even a drop in the bucket compared to her. Why is there such a huge gap between people?” someone complained. 

“Well, you didn’t win the birth lottery, did you? If you’d been born with a dad in power, a fancy degree, and a guy like Mr. Locke hopelessly devoted to you, you’d have it made too,” another person retorted. 

“Being born into the right family is a skill all its own. Guess we’re just stuck being the workhorses of the world,” someone else sighed. 

Aurelia caught up on the gossip for a while before finally setting her phone aside and focusing on her own stuff, 

Right before clocking out, Abigail messaged Aurelia, saying they’d just had a shipment of fresh seafood flown in and she 

should come home for dinner. 

She specifically told her it was just for Aurelia. She hadn’t invited anyone else. 

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And let’s be real, “anyone else” obviously meant Cassian. 

Aurelia didn’t answer right away. She called Mia to ask about dinner plans. 

Mia said she already had something going on and told Aurelia to sort herself out. 

Aurelia was curious. “You’ve got other friends in Ashmont now? Got yourself a new guy behind my back?” 

“Relax, he’s gay. No way he’s stealing me away from you,” Mia laughed. 

“Alright then,” Aurelia said. 

After work, Aurelia headed straight to the Locke family. 

On the way from Regal Investment to the Locke family, she had to pass by Cassian’s place. 

It was rush hour, so the traffic was crawling. 

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Bored, Aurelia glanced out the window and was surprised to see a construction crew tearing down Cassian’s house. 

She froze for a second. 

He’d only bought the place less than five years ago. 

And with all the time spent on renovations, he’d only actually lived there for maybe two years, tops. 

And with Cassian always on business trips, he’d barely spent any time at home. 

The place was basically brand new. 

And now they were just tearing it down? 

‘Why would he do that?‘ Aurelia wondered. 

‘Does he have so much money he doesn’t know what to do with it?‘ she thought., 

Aurelia was totally baffled. 

Her confusion was finally cleared up just before she reached the Locke family, thanks to a call from Liam. 

Liam had just flown back from out of town and called Aurelia the moment he landed, asking her to grab dinner. 

“Maybe next time. Abigail invited me over for dinner, and I already promised her,” Aurelia said, her tone way colder than Liam’s excitement. 

Liam could totally sense Aurelia wasn’t interested. 

She always kept him at arm’s length, drawing a clear line between them. 

He felt pretty defeated, but he knew there was no rushing this. He just had to be patient. 

So he didn’t push it. Instead, he said, “Well, say hi to Mr. Locke for me.” 

“Sure,” Aurelia replied. 

“Oh, has Cassian been staying at the family house lately?” Liam suddenly remembered and asked. 

He was just fishing for info, trying to find out if Cassian would be joining Aurelia for dinner at the Locke family. 

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“Not sure. Don’t think so,” Aurelia said. 

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“So where’s he staying now? His place is getting torn down. Heard he’s rebuilding it as a wedding house,” Liam asked. 

She just said again. “Not sure.” 

Liam could tell she wasn’t in the mood to chat, so he ended the call politely. 

‘So that’s why he’s tearing it down. He’s building a new place for the wedding,‘ Aurelia thought. 

‘Is he just weirded out because the whole place was done up exactly how I wanted?‘ she wondered. 

‘Well, if that’s the reason, then I guess it’s money well spent, Aurelia mused. 

‘Because honestly, I feel weird about it too!‘ she thought. 

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