Chapter 40: Holding It Together ⚠️

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Not just because she's brilliant. Not just because she's changing everything at work.

But because she's too damn cool and did I ever mention how gorgeous she is, looking like a goddamn model.

And I hate it.

The bar is buzzing with energy, our team packed into a private booth near the back, drinks flowing freely as we celebrate the launch

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The bar is buzzing with energy, our team packed into a private booth near the back, drinks flowing freely as we celebrate the launch.

And guess who's paying for everything?

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And guess who's paying for everything?

"Oh, please, put your wallets away," Dara says with a wave of her hand, flashing that effortless, self-assured smile of hers. "I've got it."

I groan internally as the rest of the team cheers.

Of course she's paying.

Of course she's effortlessly generous on top of being brilliant and infuriatingly competent.

I glare into my drink as Trina raises her shot glass. "To the best launch yet!"

"To LoveMap!" Si Woo shouts.

"To getting Y/N drunk!" Jae adds with a smirk.

I roll my eyes. "Very funny."

Jae winks. "You love me."

I do. But still.

Yoongi, sitting beside me, nudges my leg under the table. "Babe."

I turn to him.

He smirks. "You're glaring again."

"I am not."

"You so are."

I scowl, taking a sip of my drink.

Dara, seated across from me, tilts her head. "Something on your mind, Y/N?"

I look at her, all polished confidence and effortless charm, and-

Ugh.

I force a tight-lipped smile. "Nope. Nothing at all."

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