Darcy was speechless. Wait a minute. Could you two at least ask for my opinion? After breakfast, Darcy and Cindy headed back to ProsperLink Fund. They arrived earlier than Zane and Zora this time. As Darcy saw the bandage wrapped around Zane's wrist as he entered, her brow furrowed slightly. But why he was injured, or when—it was none of her business anymore. "You think they... got a bit too wild last night and that's how..." Cindy leaned over and whispered disdainfully. Darcy clenched her hand, her heart stung by a sudden, sharp pang. She lowered her eyelashes, her expression calm.How others play is their business. It has nothing to do with me. Cindy immediately realized her comment was inappropriate. She covered Darcy's eyes playfully. "Ugh, never mind! Shouldn't have said that." Warmth spread in Darcy's chest. She smiled and gently moved Cindy's hand away. "It's okay. I'm fine." From across the room, Zane watched them, his gaze icy and heavy. His right wrist was injured. The bandage was obvious. He didn't believe Darcy hadn't seen it. In the past, she would have rushed over, full of concern and worry. Now, she just gave it a passing glance, her gaze not even lingering. The person before him now and the person from his memories simply wouldn't overlap in his mind. Which one is the real her?Or... did she never love me at all? The very thought sent his heart plummeting, casting more shadows over his face. While tension simmered among the three of them, on the other side, Zora's mind was racing, running through the details of the proposal over and over. Yesterday, following the usual routine, she had sent the requirements to Lucian. He hadn't sent the completed proposal back until late at night. It involved too much specialized knowledge. They'd been on the phone for half the night before she finally understood the terminology. This morning, she got up early to memorize the details. She had gone over it twice more on the way here. So, she really didn't have the energy to pay attention to Zane. Brandon and his secretary arrived with smiles. Seeing the bandage on Zane's wrist, Brandon exclaimed, "Mr. Vance! Is the injury serious?" Zane pressed his lips together. "Yes, quite serious." He was speaking to Brandon, but his eyes were fixed on Darcy across the room. Seeing no reaction on Darcy's face, he gritted his teeth. "But it's fine now." "Glad to hear it." Brandon was a straightforward man and didn't think anything of it. He looked at Zora. "Dr. Moss, computer fixed?" Zora smiled, "All fixed." She projected the proposal onto the screen and began her presentation. Darcy was unconsciously drawn into the proposal. After listening, she fell into deep thought. The quality is very high.She couldn't help but glance at Zora. Did Zora really create this? If she did, then Cindy's claim that her papers and publications were ghostwritten didn't add up. If she didn't... then who wrote it? Darcy knew the people at SummitCore. No one there could produce a proposal of this caliber. Even Zane didn't have that ability. Cindy didn't fully understand the technicalities, but seeing Darcy's expression, she knew SummitCore's proposal must be quite good. "Probably bought it again with money," Cindy texted Darcy under the table, adding an eye-roll emoji. Darcy replied, "If you can buy a proposal of this quality with money, that's a skill in itself." After the presentation, Brandon couldn't help but applaud. "Truly impressive, Dr. Moss. You explained complex concepts with great clarity. I've learned a lot." Zora let out a subtle sigh of relief. "You flatter me, Mr. Cole." Brandon was a master of balance. After praising Zora, he turned to Darcy. "Stratagem's proposal is also excellent. Each has its own strengths." Darcy nodded. "Yesterday's presentation was just the framework. I'll refine the proposal further and send it to you." As soon as she finished speaking, Zora immediately added, "I'll do the same." She smiled at Darcy. Darcy frowned. Something about that smile felt insincere. After lunch, the group accompanied Brandon to go horseback riding. Brandon introduced enthusiastically, "This is my private stable. Many fine horses, most very gentle. I've hired professional trainers from abroad. Feel free to give it a try if you're interested."Zora and Zane had ridden before. Cindy, of course, was an expert; the Blackwood Group was a major shareholder in Aethelburg's largest equestrian club, and the Blackwood children had learned to ride from a young age. As for Darcy— Zora raised an eyebrow. Someone of her background probably hasn't ridden. Darcy indeed had never ridden a horse, but she couldn't refuse a client's invitation. Cindy was a wealthy heiress; Darcy didn't expect her to ride just to please a client. So, she decided to do it herself. Before mounting, she couldn't help but confirm with the stable hand multiple times, "This horse is really gentle? It won't hurt me?" The stable hand nodded. "Don't worry, ma'am. This horse is famous in the stable for being gentle. And I'll be holding the reins. I promise you won't get hurt." On SummitCore's side, with Zane's wrist injured, Zora would ride for them.Zora was very confident. She looked around and asked directly, "Mr. Cole, which is the most fiery-tempered horse you have here?"