Chapter 48
“Mr. Winihed, please take your seal,” the group said as they ushered Yarn Winifred into the private room
Yann indid one button of his suit jacket, straightened his the, and even took an almost imperceptible deep breath before stepping into the private room.
His pare quickly swept over Audrey, suppressing the emotions in his eyes, before he walked around the round table and took the main seat. Only after he sat down did the others take their seats.
In addition to Audrey, there were two women present. Acting on their bosses” instructions, they moved to sit on either side of Yann.
Yann was a dark horse in the Moonridge business district, the company he founded, Darkshell International, had entered the top hundred enterprises in just five years.
Handsome and unmarried, Yann was the ideal choice for many debutantes and heiresses
For women of their status, having the chance to dine beside Yann was something they could boast about for a lifetime.
The two women immediately puffed out their chests and sucked in their stomachs, ready to compete for his attention.
Yann took the menu and said indiferently, “Kuinpul Group and Hawdia Group do not meet the requirements for this cooperation. Let’s talk when you have perfected your qualifications”
The two women, who were about to compete, froze in place and looked at their respective bosses simultaneously.
They were the secretaries of Kuinpul Group and Hawdia Group.
The bosses of the two companies, who had been named, turned pale. We were still talking well this morning. How did the chance that was about to fall into our hands suddenly disappear? they thought
They had heard that Yann would take a special liking to women with a small red mole at the outer corner of their eyes
They had gone to great lengths to find women with such a male and good figures to attend to Yann. However, things did not go as they had planned.
The bosses of the two companies quickly signaled to their secretaries to leave. With two fewer people, the seating became much more spacious
The boss of Hawdia Group shifted his gaze to Audrey’s face. Indeed, the rumor was not baseless. The woman Paul had brought also had a small red mole at the outer corner of her eye.
Paul was a smart man. Instead of hastily sending her over, he had arranged for her to sit opposite Yarn
Compared to the women they had found, the woman Paul had brought was quiet and well–behaved, even tid, and she did not dare to raise her head. They were curious how she could have won Yann’s favor.
Suddenly, a sharp gaze fell on the boss of Hawdia Group, making him shudder,
Yann’s deep voice said, “Hawdia Group is no longer within the scope of this cooperation, You are not in a position to hear about the subsequent developments.”
The boss of Handia Group was stunned for a moment, ‘Kuinpul Group also had no chance of cooperation. What did Mr. Winifred mean by singling me out! Even if the deal doesn’t go through, there should still be some respect left. Why does he get me out so rudely now?” he thought.
“Mr. Winified?” The boss of Hawdia Group stood up, intending to ask something, but a hand pressed on his shoulder. “This way, please.” He was escorted
out of the room.
Audrey lowered her h
head even more. She recognized the person who had escorted the boss of Hawdia Group out, Calvin.
Yann ordered two dishes, and the menu was passed to the next person. He turned to the manager and said, “No cilantro in any of the dishes.”
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“Understood,” the manage i
nodded and said
The menu mached Paul’s hands, and he turned to Audrey “is there anything you’d like?”
“m fine with whatever you choose, Mi. Gibson, Audry said, picking up the water jug to refill Paul’s glans,
Despite her afforts to avoid it, she could still feel the gaze from across the table. The oppressive feeling made her very uncomfortable
“Tuse the restroom,” Audrey said, standing up and leaving her seat. Disce outside the private rooth, the exhaled deeply
Ever since Calvin had bought her beef stew, Audrey had known tha uwi had come to bronhaven. But she hadn’t expected to meet him so soon, and in
such a manner.
“Yandidn’t speak to me, so he probably doesn’t want others to know about our relationship. I should calm down and pretend not to recognize thought
Audrey composed herselt, touched up her makeup, and then returned to the private room.
She paused in her steps. Most of the guests had left, leaving only Paul and the two men who had arrived earlier
“Mr. Winifred had to leave early,” Paul said, lounging back in his chair and scrutinizing Audrey.
“Okay, Audrey replied, feeling a strange discomfort in her chest. She couldn’t quite put her finger on what it was. She sat back down, her expression neutral, not revealing a hint of her thoughts.
Paul introduced the other two guests to Audrey, and they continued discussing the project.
Meanwhile, a white Land Rover sped down the road. Calvin, in the passenger seat, glanced back at Yann in the rear seat and hesitated for a moment before asking “Mr. Winifred, why did you leave early!”
Yann, fipping through the documents in his hand, replied indifferently. “She didn’t want to see me.”
Calvin was taken aback for a moment. The car fell silent, with only the sound of papers rustling.
After a brief pause, Yann spoke softly. “Inform Gabriel that it’s time to move.”
“Yes,” Calvin immediately sent the message.
An hour later, the factory manager detained in the holding cell reported another case of bribery. Calvin received the feedback and reported it to Yann. Yann tossed the folder aside and took out a cigarette, lighting it
He glanced out the car window, the dazzling neon lights reflecting on his face, casting a cold glow.
He could indulge Audrey’s willfulness because he had the ability to cover for her. The Patel family would have to give back everything they had gained from Audrey and double it.
Audrey finished the social engagement and drove Paul home. It was already past ten in the evening.
Paul lived in the new district of Ironhaven, where traffic was sparse. She ordered a ride through an app, and it would take another fifteen minutes to
While waiting, Audrey noticed an elderly man, around seventy years old, walking out of the opposite neighborhood. He stopped at the roadside and
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About three minutes later, headlights shone in his direction. The man quickly stepped off the curb, attempting to cross the street
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The drives, traveling at high speed, couldn’t brake in time and had to swerve sharply, the tires scraping against the curb as the car passed, leaving the driver to shoot curses cut the window. The elderly man retorted with equally harsh language.
e a hit–and–run scam, but it hadn’t worked.
Audrey realized what was happening, he was trying to stage a
The
lacked proper infrastructure, and there were likely blind spots in the surveillance. Although the neighborhood had a low occupancy rate, those
who lived there were either wealthy or influential.
He had scoped out the area and was now waiting for his next target.
About five minutes later, a car approached from the opposite direction, likely a resident in a hurry to leave.
The elderly man seized the opportunity and dashed onto the road, giving the driver no time to react.
The driver slammed on the brakes, leaving a mark on the road where the fires screeched to a halt. The car was still an arm’s length away when the man Hellstright to the ground.
“the driver quickly got out of the car, still holding his phone. “You let the other doctors go to the operating room first. I’ve got a situation here.”
Cansen hurried over to check on the man. “Sir, I’m a doctor. Don’t be afraid”
“you hit me. The man clutched Carson’s sleeve tightly while taking out his old mobile phone to make a call. “Hey, I’ve been hit by a car.”
Canon was momentarily stunned. Audrey’s ride had arrived, and the headlights shone on them.
Carson looked up and saw Audrey. He wasn’t sure if Audrey had witnessed the scam. Given her relationship with Clayton and Carson, he wasn’t certain if
she would vouch for him
arrived quickly, along with his wife and daughter in law. They surrounded Carson, shouting and arguing incessantly-
Carson kept looking at Au
Audrey, hoping she would set aside personal grievances and testify on his behalf.
Unfortunately, the car turned around, and Audrey got in and left.
Clayton wronged her, yet she harbors resentment even toward me, How petty of her. How can she compare to the gentle and considerate Valene?” Cason thought to himself.
Previously, Carson had felt that Clayton had wronged Audrey, but now he believed that those who were pitiable must have their own faults.
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