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she replied curtly, barely glancing in his direction.
Jaden stepped closer, his jaw tightening. “Mika, I’m your manager, not just your boyfriend. I should go with you. I want to be part of—”
“Part of what, Jaden?” Mika cut in sharply, her voice rising as anger flickered in her eyes. She squared her shoulders and faced him head-on. “You can’t be part of this plan. After all, Mr. Richard didn’t request your presence; he requested mine.”
She snatched her bag from the chair and slung it over her shoulder, clearly signaling the end of the conversation.