Chapter 22


    Chapter 22


    Dorothy immediately denied it. “No way!”


    “Did your friend tell you whether this guy is any good in bed or not? If he’s all bark and no bite, forget


    about it.”


    Dorothy instinctively replied, “Not really.”


    “Did your friend discuss this with you?” Karen’s eyes widened; she loved these spicy topics. “Who’s the


    friend? Don’t beat around the bush.”


    “Ah…you don’t know her. She’s an old schoolmate of mine.” Dorothy, afraid of letting something slip,


    quickly changed the topic. “By the way, I’ve arranged a meeting with the person in charge of the


    SinoSess Enterprises project today. Are you free?”


    Karen hesitated, looking a bit troubled. “I can’t today. The head office has transferred the


    supplementary funds for Harmony Ventures. I have to go there.”


    “That’s okay. I’ll go alone.”


    Dorothy tidied up a bit, printed out the list of third-partypanies that Everett had emailed her,


    compiled them into a folder, and then checked the time before heading out to the arranged meeting


    ce.


    The person in charge of SinoSess Enterprises was a middle-aged man. Although he was a bit old,


    he looked well-maintained and dressed stylishly. Plus, he spoke with a bit of an ent.


    “We can’t shoulder all the risk for the third-party loans on behalf of the Prosperity Consortium, can we?”


    His tone was tough from the


    get-go.


    Of course, he was well aware that their group needed this project.


    Although the risk was high, the profit return was quite tempting.


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    “Mr. Robert, reaching the amount stated in your investment guarantee letter is the contractual


    responsibility of SinoSess Enterprises, isn’t it?” Dorothy handed over the photocopy of the


    guarantee letter with a smile. She carefully chose her words. “We at the Prosperity Consortium have


    certainly shown the greatest sincerity. We believe that SinoSess Enterprises would also want this


    project to be sessful, which is why Mr. Percy hase up with this solution.”


    “Hmph.” Mr. Robert didn’t give her any dignity. He looked Dorothy up and down and then said, “Since


    the final contract hasn’t been signed, you guys at the Prosperity Consortium are making fun of our


    guarantee amount. Perhaps I should just forget it. The Lopez Corporation is indeed very big, but


    SinoSess Enterprises doesn’t need to climb up this high tree.”


    As he said this, he got up to leave.


    Dorothy quickly stood up. “Mr. Robert, please wait!


    He did stop, but intentionally took a few steps forward,ering Dorothy in the corner of the restaurant


    booth.


    “Hmm? Anything else?”


    Dorothy frowned at his proximity; her rm bells were ringing. She lowered her head and tried to find a


    gap to dodge him.


    But Mr. Robert caught her wrist, his smile turning sleazy. “You told me not to leave, and now you’re


    avoiding me? What’s the deal?”


    “Let go!” She tried to pull away but couldn’t match his strength.


    “Still ying innocent? Fine, this ce isn’t great for business talks. Let’s go somewhere else.”


    As he said this, he tried to forcibly pull her away.


    In a panic, Dorothy didn’t think twice and kicked him hard in the groin.


    Mr. Robert immediately grimaced in pain and then pped her hard across the face.


    “You bitch! I’ll kill you!”


    This p was full of force. Caught off guard, Dorothy crashed into the wall, her vision starting to blur.


    But she knew she wasn’t safe, so she tried to make her way out of the booth based on memory.


    Suddenly, she felt strong hands wrapping around her from the front.


    Instinctively, Dorothy tried to struggle, until Everett’s cool yet gentle voice came from beside her, like a


    soothing illusion in the midst of


    chaos.


    “Don’t be scared; don’t be scared. It’s me; I’m here.”


    Dorothy’s stubborn consciousness suddenly copsed.