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Gwenthoughtsheneededtoteachthatarrogantwomanalessonsoshewouldunderstandherce.
“Hello?”Desmondansweredthecall.
GwenexaggeratedAveline’ssituationandthentactfullysaid,“Mr.ke,AvelinemighthavechangedaftersecuringthecoborationwithBrightonEnterprises.I’mataloss,soIcametoyouforhelp.WhatshouldIdo?”
Desmondasked,“Didsherequestleave?”
Gowenreplied,“Yes,shedid.”
Desmondsaid,“Thenwhat’stheproblem?”
Huh?
Gwenwasstunned.Wasthatit?Noreprimand?NotalkofdismissingAveline?
Whatwasgoingon?
Gwenwasmomentarilyunsureandsaid,“Mr.ke,this…”
Desmondreplied,“Shehasn’tmadeanybigmistakesorcausedthpanyanyharm.Theremustbeareasonshetookleave.Ifyoucan’tmanagethis,whyareyouinthisrole?
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Startled,Gwenquicklysaid,“Iunderstand,Mr.ke.I’llhandleit.Sorryforbotheringyou!”
Aftersayingthat,shehurriedlyhungupthephone!
SheinitiallythoughtAvelinehadfallenoutoffavorwiththe
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bossandthatDesmondwouldsurelypunishher,butinstead,shewastheonereprimanded!
CoulditbethatthebossstillfavoredAveline?
ThenwhydidDesmondpreviouslyinformhertowithdrawAvelinefromtheBrightonEnterprisesprojectteam
Gwenwaspuzzledbutnowknewone thingforsure:shecouldn’ttargetAvelineanymore,orshemightloseherposition.
RusselllookedatAvelinewithahalf–smile.“Areyounningtoresign?Willyoetoworkforme?”
Avelinesmiledandreplied,“Ihaven’tnnedtoresignyet,butwhenIencounterinjustice,Ican’tholdback.”
Russelughed.“Ilikehowdirectyouare.”
Then,hiscaptivatingeyesmethers,sparklingwithwarmthandaffection.
Ifitwereanyothergirl,shewouldhaveinstantlyfallenforhim.
However,Avelhought againofSophia’skidnappinganddidn’tnoticeRussell’sgaze.
Russellsuddenlyfeltasenseoffrustration!
Sittinginfrontofher,shewasthinkingaboutsomethingelse?
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Lucas?
Whywouldshethinkaboutsomeonelikehim?
Russellfeltasurgeofannoyancejustasthefoodbeganto
arrive.
Avelinecollectedherthoughtsandpicked<i>up</i>herforktoeat,onlytonoticeRussellstaringather.
Shepaused.“Russ,what’swrong?”
Russellsuddenlylosthisappetite.Shecouldquicklyrefocusonfood,butwhenitcametohim,shethoughtofanotherman?
Hmph,women!
Russellsaid,“Isuddenlylostmyappetite.”
Hearingthis,Aveline’sexpressionturnedserious.“What’swrong?Areyoufeelingunwell?Shouldwegotothehospital?
Russellfeltastifledfrustration,makinghimevenmoreirritable.
Couldthiswomannotreadtheroom?
Couldn’tshetellhewasalreadyannoyed?
Avelineputdownherfork.“Russ,letmetakeyoutothehospital.”
Russellreplied,“…Noneed,eat,I’vegotmyappetiteback.”
Avelinewasspeechless.
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Washereallyfine?
Hekeptchanginghisattitude;washesurehedidn’tneedtoseeadoctor?
Seeingherpuzzledexpression,Russellsquinted,“Whatareyoulookingat?”
Nowshewasstaringathim,buthedidn’tunderstandwhyshewasgivinghimsuchalook.
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