Meanwhile, across from their table, a small group of four men sat engaged in a serious discussion.
Documents were spread out before them, and the atmosphere around their table carried the unmistakable air of a business meeting.
However, in the middle of the conversation, one of the men suddenly caught sight of Sonia's face.
His movements slowed almost imperceptibly.
A slight frown appeared on his handsome features as his brown eyes unconsciously settled on Sonia.
For a few moments, he seemed to forget about the ongoing discussion entirely, his attention captured by the woman seated by the window.
"Mr. Young, entering the Cortland market will require careful planning," one of the men was saying. "The Hort family would have been a suitable partner, but after everything that has happened recently, they have become entangled in one scandal after another."
"Hmmm." Adams Young hummed absentmindedly while his gaze unconsciously trailed Sonia's features.
