Sophie Roscente tapped her fingers on the table, her gaze sharp.

"When are you planning to resign?"

Jenna Roland pressed her lips together.

"The boss wants me to stay another two weeks to hand over my work."

She paused.

"It'll give me time to arrange my brother's surgery during his summer break."

Sophie gave a slight nod.

"Two weeks. Then you're gone."

She lowered her voice.

"I won't tell Grandma Blanche about this."

Jenna exhaled in relief.

"Thank you."

"Get back to work." Sophie waved her off.

Once Jenna left, Sophie turned to her two friends.

"Not a word about what happened today."

Vanessa Galatea scoffed.

"She lied to you before. And you still trust her?"

"She's my sister-in-law." Sophie's eyes turned icy. "Watch your tone."

Wendy Ordelia smoothly intervened.

"More drinks?"

"Of course." Sophie smirked. "We're not leaving until we're wasted."

......

Inside VIP Room 888, Gavin Valentine nearly dropped his glass.

"She's really your wife?" His voice cracked.

Ethan Roscente exhaled a slow stream of smoke, neither confirming nor denying.

"Since when?" Gavin pressed. "Why keep it a secret?"

Ethan flicked ash from his cigarette.

"Grandma Blanche forced it."

"We signed the papers a month ago." His tone was detached, as if discussing someone else's life.

Gavin's eyes widened.

"Why would she insist you marry her?"

Ethan drained his glass with a bitter laugh.