“Very well, proceed ording to your timeline.


    ”


    “Excellent.


    I look forward to a smooth coboration,” Ste affirmed, packing away her notebook.


    “The decision to move forward will depend on the quality of your initial sketch,” Eloise remarked nonchntly.


    Ste furrowed her brow, sensing an odd undertone in Eloise’s words.


    However, before she could probe further, Eloise had already signaled for the waiter.


    The waiter entered, cradling a bottle of brandy.


    Eloise epted it gracefully and dismissed him with a nod.


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    Pouring a ss for each of them, Eloise raised her ss, a seemingly warm smile curling her lips.


    “Since we’ve arrived at a tentative agreement, would you care to toast to a fruitful coboration?”


    Something about Eloise’s smile unsettled Ste, but she couldn’t put her finger on it.


    Choosing to set aside her reservations, Ste lifted her ss.


    “To a sessful partnership,” Ste dered, raising her ss.


    In a show of good faith, Ste downed her ss in one swift motion.


    The brandy was harsh, and she coughed as she set the ss back on the table, quickly covering her mouth.


    “My apologies,” she said.


    “It appears you enjoy the brandy,” Eloise remarked as she refilled Ste’s ss.


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    “This bottle was specially chosen by Dulce.


    Unique in both age and vor.


    Since you seem to like it, why not have another?”


    Her intention was obvious.Property belongs to N?vel(D)r/ama.Org.


    Caught in a bind, Ste felt unable to decline the generosity extended in Dulce’s name.


    She reluctantly took another sip, finishing her second ss.


    Her cheeks flushed a delicate shade of pink as she felt the effects of the alcohol.


    “It’s gettingte.


    I should be going.


    ” Eloise rose from her seat without having sipped even a drop of her own wine.


    Ste, somewhat disconcerted but polite, escorted her out.


    Once Eloise’s car vanished into the distance, Ste stepped out of the restaurant.


    A wave of dizziness washed over her, making her feet feel as though they were floating.


    She grabbed a nearby pir, shaking her head to clear her mind.