The following days passed without a single word from Dominic.
Tristan casually mentioned that he had pulled some strings back home to create problems for the Hawthorne Corporation. Buried under an avalanche of emergencies, Dominic had no choice but to rush back to China.
Amelia gave a barely perceptible nod and asked no further questions. She immersed herself in exam preparation, shutting out distractions from people who no longer mattered.
With registration closed, the exam loomed just a month away.
To better adjust for the time difference, Amelia decided to return early.
Tristan, unwilling to take chances, assigned two experienced bodyguards to accompany her.
Back in China, she rented a quiet guesthouse near the test center, locking in a six-month lease upfront. If she passed the p
