CHAPTER 23
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As the renovations progressed, Wynok, the local journalist with a knack for unraveling stories, couldn't help but sense a deeper narrative brewing beneath the surface of Lyon and Scarlett's partnership. He decided it was time to capture the emotions and twists in their evolving connection.

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Wynok sat at a corner table, his notepad ready, observing Lyon and Scarlett amid the buzzing restaurant.

Lyon, almost oblivious to the danger, was working tirelessly alongside Scarlett. The air was charged with an unspoken connection, something Wynok was determined to unveil.

He approached Lyon when he took a short break. "Lyon, mind if I ask you a few questions about the transformation of this place?"

Lyon, wiping sweat from his forehead, nodded. "Sure, Wynok. Fire away."

Wynok delved into questions about Lyon's vision, his aspirations for the restaurant, and his thoughts on working with Scarlett. Lyon spoke eloquently about his dreams, but there was an undeniable spark in his eyes whenever Sca
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