The assistant's hands trembled slightly as she took the card. She knew exactly what it was-one of only three in the entire world. The power dynamic in the room shattered instantly. The whispers of the onlookers shifted from judgment to awe; they looked at Rose not as a woman who needed a "sugar daddy," but as a woman who was lightyears out of their league.
Becky's smirk vanished, her mouth opening and closing like a fish out of water as she realized the woman she had just insulted was essentially royalty in the world of high finance.
Kelvin stood frozen, the cash still clutched in his hand, looking smaller than he ever had. The realization hit him-he had spent the entire time acting as if he were protecting Rose, while all along, he had been completely irrelevant to her life.
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