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The finance world in Lexington soon returned to normal. The rumors had fizzled out after a few days.
Who could seriously believe the Holt–Jensen engagement would break off? As the Jensen heiress, I was clearly destined to be the future Mrs.
If Nick didn’t marry me, who would dare marry me?
Nick seemed in a fine mood lately. Since Mr. Holt had nothing nice to say to him, he’d taken Ella on a tropical getaway instead,
While he was away, he was oblivious to the stock fluctuations and quiet internal shifts taking place at Holt Group. He wasn’t short on money, and even if he was, wouldn’t the Holts bail him out?
He had no idea that mid–level positions were changing hands at Holt Group. Who would? Just mid–management, after all.
s of non–stop contact. The frail elder brother wasn’t particularly talkative.
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“Is this it?” I messaged Julian after several days of non–stop contact. The frail elder brother wasn’t particularly talkative.
He didn’t respond.
A couple of days later, a web series called A Love Among the Elites suddenly went viral. It told the story of a real estate heir rescued by an ordinary girl after a car accident. The girl, from humble beginnings, fell for him, though his family tried to keep them apart. Against all odds, they ended up together. The finale had the male lead declare passionately, “What’s wrong with humble origins? True love should break through
the chains of class.”
“Gratitude is the most basic decency. If I can’t honor it, how could I ever carry on my family legacy?”
The series struck a chord, and the internet exploded with topics like #DoOrdinaryGirlsBelonginHighSociety and #ShouldRichHeirsHave Consciences.
Coincidentally, at the very same time, a strange event happened while Nick and Ella were on vacation: a brilliant aurora lit up the sky over the ocean, right where she stood. Tourists captured it and posted it online, flooding social media with terms like “destined” and “chosen one
When Nick returned home, fans and reporters were waiting for him at the airport, ecstatic over his “miracle moment With Ella on his arm, he looked triumphant.
