King looked at the drop-dead gorgeous woman before him, his heart stirring as he subconsciously swallowed hard. This woman was as breathtakingly beautiful as a blooming poppy—any man who laid eyes on her would want to claim her for himself.
"A pleasure doing business with you! It's getting late, so I'll take my leave now," King said.
Shalma Hughes nodded. "I'll see you out."
The two walked out of Serenity Tower side by side. Along the way, King deliberately tried to strike up a conversation with her. For the sake of their upcoming business partnership, Shalma Hughes answered every question, her responses highly professional and impeccably watertight.
Just as they were about to exit Serenity Tower, three people approached from the opposite direction. Upon seeing who it was, Shalma Hughes's heart skipped a beat. She wondered, "Could this be what they call an ill-fated destiny?"
