Chapter 193
Chapter 193:
“Suit yourself,” John said with a shrug, though his grin never faltered. “But when you change your mind—and trust me, you will—you know where to find me. I’ve got all the tricks p>
Austin ended the call with a shake of his head, while John turned his attention back to the gemstone market. He decided to track down Yelena; her knack for picking quality stones intrigued him.
Maybe he could learn a thing or two from her sharp eye—after all, gemstones were a long-standing interest of his.
Meanwhile, Roger stormed away with Sonya in tow. His grip on her arm was tight, his frustration radiating off him in waves. Sonya, sensing the storm brewing, kept her head down, unwilling to risk further enraging him. Roger’s humiliation was palpable, and Sonya wasn’t about to add fuel to the fire.
“Damn Yelena!” Roger hissed through clenched teeth, his voice low but seething with rage. “I swear I won’t let her get away with this p>
Sonya nodded, her irritation flaring. “That’s right, Roger. We need to put her in her place. And don’t you think it’s strange? She’s just some nobody from a backwater place, but she’s always here in Eighfast. And we keep running into her at the most unexpected times.” The thought had been gnawing at her for a while now.
“You’re right,” Roger muttered, his tone more measured. “It doesn’t make sense. Maybe she’s got someone powerful backing her. We need to look into this.” Roger’s brow furrowed deeply, his anger momentarily giving way to suspicion.
Sonya nodded as her thoughts circled back to every encounter with Yelena. Every single time, Yelena had left her humiliated, bested in front of others.
“Don’t let it get under your skin, Roger,” Sonya said gently, her voice soothing as she placed a hand on his arm. “We’ll deal with Yelena when the time is right p>
Roger’s expression hardened, but his determination didn’t waver. “You’re right, Sonya. But trust me, I won’t let this go. I’ll make sure she pays for humiliating you as well p>
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“Thank you, Roger,” Sonya said, her tone warming as she shifted the subject. “Actually, there’s something exciting I wanted to tell you. I’m recording a solo tomorrow. I entered a national singing competition, and I’d love for you to be the first to hear my song p>
Roger’s brows lifted, his interest immediately piqued. “You’re competing? That’s incredible! Looks like you’re on your way to becoming a star p>
Sonya laughed lightly, a hint of modesty creeping into her voice. “Oh, it’s not certain yet. I’m just testing the waters. I wrote this song myself, so I’m nervous about how it’ll be received p>
“I’m sure you’ll knock it out of the park,” Roger said with a grin, his confidence in her unshakable. “You’ve got the talent, Sonya. I just know—it’s going to be amazing. And don’t worry—I’ll be your biggest fan and your first audience p>
For a fleeting moment, Roger and Sonya put their frustrations behind them, buoyed by the excitement of her impending performance.
Sonya threw herself wholeheartedly into the recording process, her aspirations of stardom growing with every session.
The producer’s glowing feedback about her song having the potential to become an instant hit only fueled her ambition.
Sonya basked in the praise, already imagining the spotlight shining down on her.