Chapter 1251


    Lina heard everything they said, and it hit her hard. Their stares felt like knives cutting into her face.


    Instinctively, she nced at Desiree, who appeared quite intoxicated,zily leaning on the couch.


    Desiree was looking back at her, and they locked eyes.


    Lina saw a clear, gloating expression in Desiree’s gaze. Now, she understood the intent behind


    Desiree’s actions.


    Desiree had defamed her and suppressed her, using Nichs’ unsavory past as a gangster to keep


    influential people away from Lina. This way, she couldn’t interact with those important connections


    anymore.


    If things went ording to Desiree’s n, Lina would be humiliated and angry.


    Lina remainedposed, trying not to lose her temper, but the others were crossing the line,


    especially under the influence of alcohol.


    Desiree also joined in, seemingly drunk, but Lina suspected she was fully aware of her actions.Books


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    Lina chuckled, looking at Desiree. “It seems we won’t be able to proceed with our coboration.


    Nevertheless, thanks for sharing the business list.”


    “Oh, Lina, did I say something wrong?” Desiree quickly stood up and apologized. “I tend to talk


    nonsense when I’m drunk. Please don’t take it personally!”


    The others remained silent, unsure of what to say.


    Desiree smacked her head in regret, berating herself for her drunken behavior.


    “It’s alright. What you said is true.” Lina smirked. “The Thompsons can’t bepared to other


    prestigious families. I’ve heard your parents are PH.D. graduates from renowned schools, right? My


    parents can’tpete with that.”


    “Lina—”


    “Our friendship remains even if the business doesn’t work out, so don’t take it personally,” Lina said


    carelessly, downing her drink in one go.


    After a while, Lina said, “I’m sorry, I can’t handle alcohol very well. My head is spinning from drinking


    too fast. Could youe with me to the bathroom to wash my face, Desiree?”


    Desiree raised an eyebrow, unable to hide her smugness, thinking she had won. She readily agreed


    and helped Lina to the bathroom.


    However, as soon as they entered, Lina used her foot to m the door shut. She stood before Desiree,


    her eyes and expression cold and unreadable.


    Desiree trembled. “Lina, you…”


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    “Come here, Desiree!” Lina approached her with intensity. “I have a gift for you. There were too many


    people out there, so I couldn’t bring it with me. It’s in my bag. Can you guess what it is?”


    Suspicious, Desiree cautiously reached into Lina’s bag and felt something cold and hard—a grip of


    some kind, like that of a gun!


    Her eyes widened, and she noticed an unexpected hint of fierceness in Lina’s gaze, something far


    beyond what one would expect from a young girl.