Chapter 98

• During the entire ride to the office, Carmen couldn’t suppress the butterflies bouncing around in her stomach.
• She tried but failed. She tried again and failed again.
• But instead of getting frustrated or growing agitated, like she usually would when something didn’t work out despite all her efforts, she realized it was the kind of game she didn’t mind losing. Her heart was at peace for some reason, as if his promise to court her after the storm around them settled down was evidence of his genuine intentions toward her. It was as if this phase was a test, and if he passed, she shouldn’t mind giving him a chance. After all, Ronin wasn’t known for his patience. No, not at all.