Semua Bab The Girl He Didn't See: Bab 21 - Bab 26

Aventora's big corporate summit rolled in like clockwork. CEOs from the top 100 companies showed up—every one of them a powerhouse.But all eyes zeroed in on one guy."Mr. Gomez, welcome."The host grinned, leading Daniel to a front-row seat.Not far off, the reception crew whispered behind their clipboards."Wait, that's Daniel Gomez? Gomez Corp's chairman? He's way hotter than the pics. Can you imagine being loved by someone like that?"The girl beside her rolled her eyes and flicked her forehead."Please. You saw the ring, right? He's been married forever. But his wife's been MIA for, like, three years. People say she's sick, but no one knows for sure."Right in the middle of it all, Daniel sat calm, stealing glances at his phone—his lock screen lit up with a girl's glowing smile.Three years. He hadn't stopped looking for Noemi, not even once. Still nothing.Halfway through the summit, they called him up to speak.In just three years, Daniel had turned Gomez Corp into an

The charity event crushed it. Noemi's paintings sold way faster than expected.She stared at the live feed. "Why are they flying off like this? Over twenty just sold at once.""No way. Who's got taste and cash like that?" Vera blinked at the screen, stunned. She hadn't expected this kind of response for Noemi's first big release.She checked the buyer's account, then frowned, pulling out her phone to double-check. "Same account that dropped that huge transfer the other day.""Seriously?" Noemi leaned in. Guilt flickered. "He paid way too much. He's losing money on this.""He's fine." Vera waved it off. "If it bugs you that much, take him to dinner. Anyone throwing that kind of money around doesn't care about getting a deal."Noemi hesitated. "Okay. Set it up. I'll meet him in a few days."A small smile curved her lips, dimples just barely showing."Feels right to thank him in person."They locked in the dinner for two nights later. Noemi left Nina with Vera and booked a privat

"Noemi, what you just said... does that mean we—""Julian." She cut him off with a small smile. "I'm not looking for anything."Julian dropped his gaze, but his voice remained gentle. "Got it. Let me take you and Nina home."She'd texted Vera halfway through dinner, and like clockwork, Vera had sent Julian to swoop in.Once Vera got the full download, she was livid. "Seriously? He showed up again? Hasn't he wrecked enough already?"She went off for a bit, then snapped her head toward Noemi. "You're not catching feelings, are you?""No." Noemi's eyes iced over. "I'm not falling for that again."Her face shut down."I'm done living like that—lost, stuck in that black hole. That's not my life anymore."She thought Daniel would finally back off. Guy was all ego—hearing she was married should've been his cue to move on.But clearly, she'd given him way too much credit.The second she stepped outside, a guy swung around the corner and grabbed her arm.Daniel.He looked worse tha