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Yolanda called Charles, and when it cto Megan, he didn’t have much to say-after all, it was Renee who beat

Megan until she lost her baby.

He figured Yolanda was in the dark about all that, so he agreed to help.

Megan got her divorce papers that afternoon and excitedly dragged Yolanda out to celebrate.

Yolanda knew Megan was strapped for cash-Greg had maxed out her credit cards, and even though they were

paid off, Megan didn’t have much left.

“Megan, lettreat you,” Yolanda said.

Megan didn’t hesitate. “Where's the most expensive restaurant in Beloris?”

Yolanda chuckled and made a reservation that night.

Just as they were about to head out that evening, Yolanda got a call from lan, saying he wanted to join them for

dinner.

Yolanda’s nerves instantly kicked in-lan had been here once before, and barely touched his food back then. The

memory of him dropping to his knees as soon as the door closed still lingered in her mind.

She took a deep breath and sent him the address.

As soon as Yolanda and Megan stepped into the vintage-themed lobby, they unexpectedly ran into Leo.

Leo was trailing behind Xavier, looking completely bored, while a girl beside him kept talking nonstop, trying to

get his attention.

He didn’t respond at all, just kept his head down, wrapped up in whatever he was thinking.

Xavier was the first to spot Yolanda, giving her a slight nod. “Yolanda, you here for dinner too?”

Leo's eyelashes flickered as he slowly raised his head to glance in her direction.

She looked gorgeous tonight-her hair was braided and draped elegantly over one shoulder, tied with a soft

cherry-colored ribbon. Even her outfit followed the srosy color palette, radiant yet gentle. With pale lipstick

and ruby stud earrings, her delicate features stood out even more.

Yolanda didn’t dare glance too long in their direction, worried Leo might freak out again.

The girl beside Leo, who clearly had no idea who Yolanda was, couldn't resist asking, “Who's she?”

Leo yanked his gaze away, lips pressed tight, the corners of his eyes tinged red as he struggled, gritting his

teeth, “A... a...”

He just couldn't say it.

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‘Wow, Yolanda really looks stunning tonight, Leo thought to himself, unable to tear his eyes away for a

moment.

Yolanda ushered Megan into their private booth, settled her down, and thoughtfully picked up the menu for

her to choose from.

Halfway through dinner, Jason called-he needed to go over a few little details about Sophie’s case.

Yolanda caught the sound of a hostess greeting someone in the background. Wait, was Jason at this same

restaurant too?

“Mr. Maine, which room are you in?” she asked.

“108. You here too?” he replied.

“Why don’t we just meet and talk? I just put in our order-it’ll take about twenty minutes before the food comes

out,” Yolanda suggested.

“Sure, let’s meet in the lobby lounge on the first floor,” Jason replied.

This was an upscale spot, attached to a hotel, with a beautifully landscaped courtyard that made for a quiet.

private place to talk.

Yolanda let Megan know and made her way to the lounge.

Jason was still in his suit and didn’t waste any time. “Sophie honestly has no clue about the law-she still thinks

she’s gonna walk free. The cops posted everything online today, so now you've got way more people taking your

side. | just gotta know, end of the day, are you gonna let her off easy?”

This would decide how hard he should go with the evidence-if he threw it all on the table, Sophie was totally

headed for jail, no question.

She's still young. Maybe Yolanda would feel pity and go soft on her.

That thought flashed through Jason’s mind and he frowned just a bit. ‘Wait... why do I even think Yolanda would

go easy on her?’

Yolanda sat back in her chair, eyes drifting toward the decorative rock garden and the water quietly flowing by.

“I've given her two chances. There won't be a third.”

Back at Starlight, when Sophie shot her mouth off, Yolanda didn’t make a fuss about it-even gave her a heads-

up.

But things just kept escalating, and her last livestream unleashed a wave of cyberbullying that blew up big time.

Yolanda might go soft sometimes, but she’s not the type to go easy on people like Sophie.

Sophie was clueless. Even if Yolanda let her go this time, she’d just see it as Yolanda caving to public pressure.

She wouldn't see it as Yolanda showing mercy.

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Yolanda thought, ‘Idiots like her don’t deserve to be unleashed on society to stir up chaos.

Jason caught her meaning and gave a polite nod. “She made about fourteen million-I'll make sure every cent

ends up in your hands, as compensation for everything you went through.”

“No need, Mr. Maine. You can hold onto the money. Like | said, when it’s all done, you'll get a nice cut,” Yolanda

replied.

Jason paused for a few seconds, surprised, then quickly nodded. “Thank you.”

He glanced at his watch. “I should head back to my booth-Stella’s waiting.”

Just as Yolanda was about to nod, the lounge door was flung open-Stella burst in, looking ready to pick a fight.

Her cheeks were burning with rage as she practically shrieked, “Didn't you say this was just business? Why are

you meeting in sshady place like this?”

Yolanda just stared, totally speechless-this lounge was a special part of the restaurant, connected to a gorgeous

courtyard full of lights and scenery. Since when was this supposed to be ssketchy ‘place you can’t be seen

in?

Jason's brow knit together. “Stella, I've told you before-Yolanda is the one who signs my paychecks.”

Stella shot Yolanda a hateful glare. “We're both women, so don’t try those little games on me. I've heard all

about your marriage -things are a mess. You're just hanging around Jason because you want a shoulder to

cry on, right? Honestly, it's pathetic.”

“Stella!” Jason's tone dropped, his expression turning cold. “Apologize to Yolanda.”

Stella's eyes went red as she stamped her foot. “I'm not apologizing! She’s nothing but a man-stealer-always

trying to hook up with someone else's boyfriend! I'm not letting her off the hook!”

With that, she ran out of the room.

Jason paused for a few seconds before saying quietly, “Sorry about that, Yolanda.”

Yolanda looked indifferent and asked, “How old is she?”

“Twenty-three.”

“So she’s a grown-up. Does an adult really need someone else to apologize on her behalf when she screws up?”

Yolanda replied flatly.

“I'll do my best to get her to apologize. Hope you don’t take it personally,” Jason said.

“Mr. Maine, | can shrug it off this time, but | can’t promise I'll always turn a blind eye,” Yolanda said.

Jason understood exactly what she meant, apologized again, and headed out.

Yolanda was left alone in the lounge. Stella meant absolutely nothing to her. She leaned near the window,

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At that moment, a waiter stood by the table, introducing. “There's only one serving of this dish today. The

ingredients are premium, and the preparation is exceedingly complex-right now, your table is the only one that

gets it.”

Leo looked over at the plate-it was crafted into delicate peonies, each about the size of a thumb nail. garnished

with tiny green leaves. The presentation made the whole dish look like a miniature garden in full bloom. There

were just two blooms on the plate.

As the waiter finished explaining and turned to leave, Leo asked, “Are you certain this dish is exclusive to our

table?”

“Yes, Mr. Lawson,” the waiter replied.

Leo picked up the sanitized hand towel and meticulously wiped his hands. Then, with his thumb and forefinger,

he delicately picked up one of the tiny peony-shaped bites. Rising abruptly, he headed straight for

the door.

Xavier was still going over the dishes. When he looked up, Leo had already reached the doorway.

Xavier called out, “Leo, where are you going?”

The only response was the sound of the door shutting behind him.

Xavier was so furious he could barely breathe. He quickly apologized to the woman sitting next to him. “Sorry

about that. My family’s always spoiled him rotten. I'll go give him a piece of my mind.”

The Lawson family had been trying to get Leo to socialize more with women, hoping it would keep him from just

holing up at home, doing who-knows-what.

Leo strolled out of the private dining room, absently pinching the tiny peony-shaped treat between his fingers.

As he walked down the corridor, his eyes wandered-and he caught Yolanda, standing by the lounge window,

phone pressed to her ear, alone.

Instantly, he changed course, slipping through the courtyard and heading straight to her window from outside.

Yolanda looked up, only to find herself suddenly standing in someone's shadow.

She was in the middle of speaking when Leo, quick as ever, popped the little peony right into her mouth.

It melted instantly, cool and sweet against her tongue-catching her off guard with how good it tasted.

She glanced up and saw Leo, arms folded and one eyebrow raised, looking completely satisfied with himself, like

he’d gotten away with something sneaky.

Yolanda hung up, tried to spit it out, startled. “What did you just put in my mouth?”

“Poison, obviously. You're dead,” Leo said with a wicked grin.

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