Chapter 405

Dinner finally wrapped up. Chloe Grace went to settle the bill—forty-eight thousand in total, including the fancy wine and flower arrangements. Pricey, but she figured Ms. Qu was worth every penny. After walking Ms. Qu to the parking lot, the woman glanced at Mason Shaw with a mock sigh, “Still no chance of you becoming a gentleman, huh? Dinner was lovely. Hope to see you again, Mason—maybe at the charity auction?” Mason gave her a polite nod and opened the car door for her. With a graceful smile, Ms. Qu stepped into the vehicle, gave Mason a final wave through the window, and didn’t even spare Chloe a glance—though a flicker of jealousy still lingered behind that perfect smile. The sleek black van slowly pulled away until it disappeared into the night. Mason turned to Chloe. “Where’s your car?” She pointed toward the public garage. “Over that way. It’s close, I’ll just walk.” He insisted on walking her there, and she didn’t object. After everything that had happened, it was hard to be