Chapter 82


    The banquet was reserved in a famous restaurant that sold the local specialties. When Ste arrived


    downstairs, she saw Alexander who was waiting for her at the entrance.


    She looked over and Alexander also saw her. Waving at her, he said, “Ste, over here.”


    Ste walked over. “I’m sorry, but there was traffic on the way. I’m a bitte.”


    Alexander rubbed his head shyly as if he still felt a bit embarrassed for what happenedst night. “It’s


    alright. Mr. Conrad hasn’t arrived yet. It’s cold outside. Let’s get in.”


    Alexander took Ste to a private box, in which there were a few managers from hispany, who


    were all senior executives. Alexander introduced Ste to them one after another.


    After the introduction, Alexander’s direct manager said with a smile, “I’ve heard Alex mention you a lot


    of times, Ms. Radomil. You are really gorgeous.” As he spoke, he patted Alexander on the shoulders


    and whispered in his ear, “How lucky you are!”


    Alexander smiled shyly.


    Other executives might have heard Ste’s name as well, so they started echoing and praising


    Alexander, putting on a lot of good words for him.


    In such a circumstance, Ste couldn’t retort for the sake of their dignities. Moreover, she had made it


    clear to Alexanderst night. Hence, she echoed, “Yeah. Mr. Hans is a nice man.”


    As soon as she finished her words, the private box suddenly quieted down.


    Alexander’s direct manager rushed over to the door of the box. “Good evening, Mr. Conrad.”


    Ste was speechless.


    Other executives also followed over and greeted rence.


    rence responded to them indifferently. Finally, he gazed at Ste.


    One of the executives said, “Mr. Conrad, this is Ste, living in Anqiao Street. She’s also Alex’s


    neighbor.”


    rence hummed. Then he bypassed her and walked into the box.


    The executive coughed and followed him. “Mr. Conrad, please sit here.”


    At the round table, rence was sitting in the host’s seat. Next to his both sides were sitting the most


    senior executives, and others sat sequentially.


    Ste was sitting next to Alexander.


    During the dinner, Alexander noticed that Ste almost didn’t eat anything, so he kept picking up food


    for her. “Ste, try this. This is the most famous local specialty here. It’s quite tasty.”


    Ste raised her head and smiled at him. “Thank you.”


    “You are wee.” As he spoke, Alexander picked up another dish for her. “This is good, too. Try it.”


    Wondering if it was an illusion, Ste could feel a cold gaze on her. She didn’t feel quite cozy.


    However, when she raised her head, she could only see rence talking business with a man next to


    him and looking quite normal.


    Ste rubbed her nose. She mocked herself for her illusion that rence was gazing at her. She must


    have overthought.


    Right then, Alexander’s direct manager said, “Alex, you can’t only take care of Ste. We’re all


    watching you.”


    Although he sounded like ming Alexander, he was kidding.


    Alexander picked up his ss and stood up. “I’m terribly sorry. Please allow me to punish myself with a


    ss of wine.”


    For some reason, they started making toasts.


    Ste was sitting there, feeling too bored to keep sober.


    Right then, someone suddenly suggested, “Ste,e on. Let’s have a toast.”


    Ste returned to her senses, only to find a man opposite her was talking to her. She was about to


    speak, Alexander chimed in, “Excuse me, Mr. Brown. Ste can’t drink. How about I’ll drink it for her?”


    Probably everyone had drunk a lot, the man was a bit drunk. He said, “Gee, what’s so fun to drink with


    a man. Ste, I’m not making trouble for you. Just one drink. I’ll bottom up. Just suit yourself.”


    When the man raised his ss, Ste said gently, “I’m sorry, but I’m pregnant. I can’t drink.”


    Upon hearing it, all the men at the dining table exchanged nces with each other. Only rence was


    sitting there expressionlessly.


    Someone couldn’t help but mumble, “Is she pregnant? Alex is so fast...”


    Ste added, “How about I drink the tea instead?”


    None of them could insist. The box quieted down for a moment.


    Right then, a man’s cold voice sounded out. “Mr. Hans, I heard that both your parents are teachers.”


    Upon hearing it, Ste almost sprayed the tea from her mouth.


    Alexander didn’t know why suddenly the business tycoon cued him. Immediately, he nodded. “Yes, Mr.


    Conrad. But my parents are in my hometown. They’ve been teachers for almost all their lives.”


    rence said in a light tone, “It’s good to be a teacher. I’m sure their students must be the selfless and


    generous pirs of the state who make a lot of contributions, just like you, Mr. Hans.”


    Alexander was way too nervous, so he didn’t sense anything wrong in his words. He misunderstood


    that rence was praising him. He said shyly, “I’m so ttered, Mr. Conrad. Thank you.”


    rence curled up his lips into a mocking smile. His fingers swiped the goblet in front of him. “Please


    don’t be so modest. You deserve those words. Ms. Radomil, what do you think?”


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    Ste couldn’t find her tongue.


    She knew the wretched man would set her up.


    She said calmly, “Mr. Hans is young and outstanding. Of course, he’s much better than someone


    dignified, domineering, and bullying.”


    After she finished her words, the whole box quieted down again.


    Compared with the previous silence, now it was suffocating silence.


    Although she referred to someone, she shouldn’t have said those words on such an asion.


    When everyone was holding his breath and thought that rence would blow up, rence just


    sneered. “Ms. Radomil, you are good-looking, but you don’t know the art of speaking.”


    Ste said, “Thank you for yourpliment, Mr. Conrad.”


    Others were all silent.


    They couldn’t believe that she had ignored thetter half of Mr. Conrad’sment on her. They


    wondered who mentally strong this woman was to resist the harm.


    Seeing that the atmosphere was bing more and more awkward, one of the executives resisted the


    pressure, found another subject, and broke the ice.


    After they had drunk for a few rounds, Ste noticed that they still hadn’t had the intention to leave.


    Hence, she went to use the bathroom.


    Seeing that, Alexander followed her out.


    “Ste, it’s getting quitete. Shall I drive you home?”


    Ste looked back. “Are you sure it works if you just leave earlier?”


    Alexander scratched his head. “I cane back after driving you home. I don’t think they would end


    the dinner so soon.”


    Ste smiled. “It’s alright. I can go home myself. Please go back to the dinner.”


    It was impolite for Alexander to leave in such a circumstance. He nodded in agreement. “Sent me a


    message when you got home.”


    “All right.”


    “Ste,” Alexander called her again, “Just now during the dinner, you were so bold. Weren’t you afraid


    that he would lose his temper?”


    Ste said carelessly, “If he lost his temper, he would me me. I don’t think he would beat me up in


    presence of so many people. Please don’t worry about the cooperation. He always looks upon the


    interests very much. Those trifles wouldn’t impact his decision.”


    Alexander was taken aback. “How do you know?”


    Ste said, “He’s a businessman, just like others. He came all the way from City N in person, so this


    project should be quite important for him.”