Chapter43
Avelinewasn’tconcernedaboutwhenLucaswastheretogiveherthecoat<b>;</b>sheimmediatelyrantowardsHenry.
“Mr.Brighton,I’msorry,justgivemeoneminute.Afterthat,yourcandecideifyouwanttohearmore.”
Henrylookedatthegirlstandinginfrontofhim<b>,</b>feeling<b>she</b>seemedfamiliar.Seeingherfacepalefromthecold,hefinallystopped.
“Alright,oneminute.”
However,hewasn’toverlykind,soheliftedhiswristwatchandstartedtiming.
Avelookadeepbreathandbeganexiningherideasandthoughts.
Timepassedslowly…
Atsomepoint,HenrystoppedcheckinghiswatchandwatchedAvelinewithinterestinstead.
Whenshefinallystopped,shesmiledapologetically.“Sorry,Igotabitcarriedawayand wentovertime…”
Tenminuteshadpassed.Shehadonlycoveredthekeypoints;exiningtheentirenandconceptwouldtakeawholemorning.
Henrynoddedapprovingly.“Yourideasareindeedimpressive.”
Avelinebowedtohim.“Thank<b>you</b>forgivingmethisopportunity.Ihopeyou’llreconsiderthepartnership.Afterall,somethinggenuineisalwaysbetterthansomethingstolen.”
“Hahaha!”
Henrughedheartily.“Wellsaid.Ilikeyourpersonality.You’reverytalented.Haveyoueverthoughtaboutworkingwithus?”
Avelinewasstunned.“Mr.Brighton,ifIleavenow,I’llbemedforeverything.Idon’twantto bringthatstigmatoyoupany.”N?velDrama.Org ? content.
Henrynodded.“Goodthinking.Gobackandwaitformyresponse.”
Avelinenodded.“Alright,Iwon’ttakeupanymoreofyourtime.Enjoythesunrise.”
Sheturnedandleft,exhalingdeeply.
Thishurdle<b>,</b><b>if</b>nothingunexpectedhappened,shouldbecleared.
AvelinewrappedLucas’scoattighteraroundherself,shiveringasthecoldfinallyhither.
Afterbreakfast,thecruiseshipwouldreturntoport.
Avelinelookedatthecoatinherhands,hereyesfilledwithbitternessandherfacepale.Sheslowlysippedherhotwater.
ItwasgettingharderforhertounderstandLucas.
Whentheshipdocked,Avelineleftimmediately,notevenbotheringtoimherpay.ShejustwantedtogetbacktothpanyandwaitforHenry’sresponse.
AssoonasAvelinereturned,thereceptionistcalledouttoher.
Avelinewalkedoverandasked,“What’sup?”
Thereceptionistsaid,“Youhaveacall.”
Avelinepickedupthephone,“Hello<b>,</b>thisisAvelineYoung.”
“I’mMr.Brighton’sassistant.Areyoufreeatthemoment?I’dliketodiscussthecoboration.”
Aveline’seyeslitup.“Yes,I’mfree!”
Shehungupthephone,grabbedthecontract,andheadedstraighttoBrightonEnterprises.
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Thecoborationwassessfullyfinalized,liftingaweightoffAveline’smind.Whenshereturnedtothpanyandstoodinfrontoftheelevator,acoldglintappearedinherbeautifuleyes.
Ithadbeenthreedays,andAvelinestillhadn’tprovidedagoodsolution.Shehadn’tevenshownupforthreedaysstraight.
Theprojectteamwasinapanic.Someonesaid,“DoyouthinkMissYoungmighthaverunaway?”
“She’sreallydespicable!Shestolesomanydaysofourhardwork.Whoknowshowmuchtheothersidepaidher?Howcanshespendthatmoneywithoutfeelingguilty?”
“WhetherIfeelguiltyornotisanothermatter.Butusingme.
withoutevidenceandeveninsultingmeisquiteunreasonable,don’tyouthink?”
Assoonasthepersonfinishedspeaking,Aveline’svoice,tingedwithcoldness,rangout.
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