Chapter 22 Gaven’s Call
Iliana’s interactions with the Sutton Group were more than just simple exchanges; things escalated to the point where police intervention was required
She steadied herself and asked, “Is Gaven the person in charge?”
“Yes,” Bryson paused before answering.
Upon hearing this, a hint of coldness appeared in Iliana’s eyes.
Gaven was a notorious rich young heir in Whiteville.
He was disgusting, lustful, and rough.
All these words described him accurately.
How could Bryson not know how despicable Gaven was?
Yet, he still called her.
“Lia, we all know Gaven is lecherous and likes to flirt with girls, and you shouldn’t have been involved. But… he specifically asked for you. Can you really bear to see all your team’s hard work go to waste?”
Bryanna wiped her tears, looking innocent.
Another colleague said, “Yes, Iliana, you are always so kind, and we have all worked on this project for a long time.”
Everyone looked at Iliana with hopeful eyes.
Iliana glanced at their eyes.
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She saw hope, pleading, and some enjoyment of her trouble.
She lowered her gaze.
Just because she was kind and had initially worked on the project, she now had to fix their mess after it was given to Bryanna?
No one cared if she might face sexual harassment from Gaven.
“Mr. Jefferson, are you sure you want me to go?”
Iliana asked Bryson again.
Bryson was slightly surprised.
He noticed the coldness in Iliana’s expression and frowned.
After all this time, was she still angry?
Her temper was becoming more irritable.
“It’s just a project discussion. Gaven won’t dare to do anything to you.”
Bryson paused, then reassured her, “I promise, from now on, you will be fully in charge of this project.”
A chill appeared in Iliana’s eyes, and she pressed her lips together.
For the first time, Iliana saw Bryson’s hypocrisy and coldness, his harshness and ingratitude, hidden behind his facade.
The man she had liked for five years had been deceiving her all along.
She had worked hard to get the project, and he had taken it away for Bryanna like a thief.
Now, with problems arising and the new partner being a lecher, he was
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handing this difficult situation back to her.
His true feelings were clear from his actions.
Iliana lowered her eyes and said, “I will handle the negotiation, but after the deal is done, Bryanna will be fully responsible for the project from then on.”
This project was her life’s work.
She couldn’t bear to see the collaboration ruined like this.
Choosing to negotiate was partly to protect the project and partly to repay Bryson’s life–saving favor one last time.
“Iliana.”
Bryanna didn’t expect the responsibility to return to her. She frowned slightly, her eyes filled with tears. “Gaven has high expectations for you. If the person in charge changes to me, he might cancel the collaboration. I know you’re angry, but don’t be so emotional.”
Iliana’s lips curled slightly. “Are you telling me how to do my job?”
“Enough,” Bryson interrupted, stopping Iliana.
His gaze on her was complex.
“I believe you can handle it. As I said, you will be fully responsible for this project.”
He had already made a compromise for Iliana.
The project partner changed, but the project itself remained good and unchanged.
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He gave this project back to Iliana, hoping it would make her more compliant.
Iliana twitched the corner of her mouth.
She didn’t want it, but he insisted on giving it to her.
Just like how he once forced Bryanna’s favorite clothes on her.
Iliana held the documents in her hand, her voice cold.
“I’m not asking for your opinion, Mr. Jefferson. I’m telling you that for this project, I am only in charge of the negotiations.”
The office became silent.
Everyone looked at Iliana in surprise.
Iliana always obeyed Bryson’s orders without question, but now she was disagreeing with him.
This was simply unbelievable.
Ignoring the curious and shocked glances of the onlookers, Iliana asked for all the project files and turned to leave.
She didn’t want to stay in that place any longer.
Bryson watched Iliana’s back, feeling a surge of anger.
His usually smiling eyes became cold, and he frowned, then chuckled softly.
After causing so much trouble for him, Iliana should have made enough of a fuss by now.
She flirted with his main rival behind his back, and he put up with it.
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She gave him a bad attitude in front of everyone, and he tolerated that
too.
Bryanna noticed Bryson’s emotions, suddenly sniffled, and grabbed his sleeve.
“Mr. Jefferson, it’s my fault for letting Iliana handle the problem. It’s understandable that she’s angry with me. Please don’t blame her.”
Bryson slightly lowered his gaze, twitched the corner of his mouth, and subtly pulled his hand back, his voice gentle, “You didn’t mean it, so don’t be too hard on yourself.”
As soon as she got home, Iliana received a call from an unknown number.
She pressed the answer button.
“Lia, it’s me.”
The voice on the phone was teasing and arrogant, making Iliana uncomfortable.
The person who called was Gaven.
Iliana tightened her grip on the phone, trying to stay calm. “Mr. Sutton, it’s been a while.”
“How touching that you still remember my voice.”
Gaven laughed loudly.
The next moment, he suddenly groaned, followed by a woman’s moaning.
What was happening on the other end of the line was clear.
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Iliana felt sick.
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A year ago, she was discussing a collaboration with the Sutton Group.
The Sutton family wanted to train their heir Gaven, so they had someone accompany him.
At the dinner, Gaven lusted after her and drugged her. She refused, and before the drug took effect, she hit him and knocked him out.
When she woke up, she was in the hospital, and the collaboration had failed.
At that time, Bryson was on a business trip.
To avoid distracting him, Iliana hid the incident and began preparing to find another partner.
Gaven, knowing he was wrong, didn’t bother her again.
Later, she intentionally stayed away from all events connected to the Sutton Group and never encountered Gaven again.
“Ah… Lia…”
Gaven’s voice was loud and emotional as he said her name, as though he had pictured the woman beneath him as her.
Iliana’s face became pale immediately.
“Mr. Sutton, since you are occupied now, let’s discuss work later.”
She wished to end the call.
Gaven laughed, his tone harsh and icy, laced with threats and a chilling coldness, “Lia, I’m typically very busy, so busy that I only have
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time to call you when I’m making love with another woman.”
He chuckled and continued, “It’s touching that you still remember my voice. So, let’s meet this Sunday at 5 PM at the Glam Club. Don’t be late.”
“Beep.”
The call ended.
Gaven didn’t offer Iliana any options or a chance to discuss.
Iliana reclined on the sofa, feeling slightly drained of energy, her eyebrows knit together.
Maurice had arranged a meeting with her for Sunday at noon.
Gaven had planned their meeting for Sunday in the afternoon.
This Sunday, she was going to be extremely busy.
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