Chapter 23 She’s My Assistant
Sunday.
As it approached twelve, Iliana changed her clothes and stood outside Maurice’s door, knocking lightly.
“Mr. Andrade, we can leave now.”
Soon, the door opened, and Maurice stood by the doorway.
His eyes narrowed slightly as he examined Iliana, a hint of playful teasing in his gaze.
“Are you sure you want to dress so plainly, like a student?”
Iliana felt a bit embarrassed. Maurice’s comment about her outfit was more positive than it should be.
For the evening meeting with Gaven, she had worn a white shirt and jeans, without any makeup.
She looked simple and modest.
“Is it not appropriate?” she asked Maurice.
Maurice, dressed in a suit, looked noble and refined, completely different from Iliana.
Hearing her question, Maurice lifted his eyes slightly, his gaze scanning her.
It focused on her makeup–free face.
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Even without makeup, he had to admit, she was still very beautiful.
“Wear whatever you want,” Maurice smiled, his eyes showing a brief hesitation.
Only when they reached their destination did Iliana understand the hesitation in his eyes.
Maurice had brought her to a dinner gathering.
The people seated at the table were mostly familiar to Iliana.
These individuals were either wealthy or influential, people Bryson had tried hard to connect with but had always been rejected.
Yet, they were willing to meet Maurice.
Iliana lowered her gaze. Bryson constantly opposed Maurice, but in reality, their statuses were vastly different.
As she followed Maurice inside, someone teased, “Mr. Andrade, why did you bring a student along?”
Iliana felt so embarrassed she wanted to leave immediately.
Maurice just smiled. He gestured for Iliana to sit down, his tone calm, and pulled out a paper towel to wipe the table for her. “She’s my assistant.”
This unusual gesture led to more teasing from the table, “Isn’t she your girlfriend?”
“Mr. Andrade, your girlfriend is so beautiful.”
Iliana’s ears turned a faint red.
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Maurice lifted his eyes, his long fingers touching the glass of liquor in front of him.
His attitude remained the same, but his tone cooled slightly, “Gentlemen, we are here to discuss business.”
The room became silent instantly.
They were all afraid of him.
Iliana glanced at Maurice, his profile was striking, with a high nose bridge and deep, unreadable eyes.
She lowered her gaze, her heart trembling slightly.
He was protecting her.
She had accompanied Bryson on business before, but he had always allowed the teasing and never cared for her or spoken up for her.
Because of Iliana, the atmosphere at the table was slightly awkward, so she quickly stood up.
Facing these influential people, Iliana remained calm.
“Why don’t we all have a drink as friends of Mr. Andrade?”
She raised her glass, handling the situation smoothly.
Her charming demeanor, bright smile, and attractive eyes were captivating.
She had developed these skills through many business negotiations.
The people at the table, respecting her, raised their glasses.
The awkwardness disappeared.
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A hand with distinct knuckles took her glass away.
Maurice’s voice was slow and steady as he finished the drink in one gulp.
He said, “I’ll handle it.”
Iliana’s heart fluttered slightly.
Drinking strong liquor and securing deals had become her habit.
Bryson never thought it was inappropriate; instead, he found her troublesome when she got drunk.
This seemed to be the first time someone stopped her from drinking.
Beside her, a waiter brought a low–alcohol red wine for Iliana.
Looking at the red liquid, Iliana lowered her gaze and twitched the corner of her mouth.
Iliana perked up, thinking that if Maurice got drunk, she could step in.
But until the lunch ended in the afternoon, Maurice didn’t even show any signs of being drunk.
The only role Iliana played at this lunch was to pour wine for Maurice.
After seeing these people off, Maurice glanced at Iliana and said, “Get a driver, I’ll send you home first.”
“Okay.”
She checked the time, then shook her head. “Mr. Andrade, I have something to do, and I’ll call a driver for you.”
Maurice’s demeanor darkened slightly, and he narrowed his eyes at her
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before agreeing.
Iliana watched Maurice leave, took a deep breath, and then hailed a taxi to the Glam Club.
Despite her rush, she was still a minute late.
She pushed the door open, and the loud music in the room nearly pierced her eardrums.
Gaven sat on a leather sofa, his arms spread wide, with a curvaceous woman on each side.
Seeing Iliana, Gaven narrowed his eyes, and after a moment, he grinned.
“One minute.”
He held up his phone, his expression gloating. “Lia, you’re late, by exactly one minute.”
Iliana said, “Traffic was bad. I’ll punish myself with a drink.”
Iliana picked up a glass from the table and was about to down it.
“Hey, hold on.” Gaven smiled and added, “I remember telling you I’m very busy. Do you think a glass of wine will suffice?”
“What do you mean, Mr. Sutton?” Iliana’s heart began to beat faster.
Gaven was silent for a while, then leered at Iliana, his cold gaze lingering predatorily.
It made Iliana’s scalp crawl.
After a long time, he replied in a sinister tone, “One minute, one piece
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of clothing. Take it off.”
Iliana’s face instantly turned cold.
Despite her attire, Gaven still wouldn’t let her go.
Her eyes darkened further.
“This lady, Mr. Sutton always means what he says. If you don’t quickly take it off, you might soon have to take off your pants as well.”
The girl with the sharp chin sitting next to Gaven, noticing Iliana’s hesitation, covered her mouth and encouraged her with a smiling face.
Gaven stood up and walked towards Iliana, his eyes openly showing desire and hatred.
“Lia, my time is valuable and not to be wasted by just anyone. Also, the last time you hit me, I needed three stitches. Because of that, you’ll have to remove another piece of clothing.”
The strong odor of alcohol, smoke, and cheap perfume made Iliana feel sick.
Iliana frowned.
Gaven stopped and suddenly grabbed Iliana’s chin, his voice cunning and his tone hinting at something.
“A year ago, when you were under the influence of drugs, you called out Bryson’s name.
“You said it in a very pleasant and enchanting way, and it touched me deeply. Do you know how much I wanted to be him at that time?
“But recently, I heard that he found a new girlfriend. Did he dump
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you?”
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