Chapter 40
“Here, Ms. Watson. Please try it.” Gaston then added, “It’s one of the rare coffee beans I’ve
collected. Please have a try.”
Natasha took a nce at the coffee, picked it up, and took a sip.
As she knew nothing about coffees, she didn’t find it remarkable.
“I know that the person in charge of this project has changedst minute, but I didn’t expect to see
a gorgeousdy take over. I am astounded. By the way, please forgive me if I’m a bad host.”
Gaston was being extremely polite.
“You’re too kind, Mr. Williams. I’m aware that you have a tight schedule. So, I figure that we should
cut to the chase.”
Though Natasha’s response was polite, it was full of determination. Either way, she was neither
humble nor arrogant. Gaston gawked at her for a moment and nodded. “That’s a good idea. Since
everyone’s here, we can discuss the details together.”
Natasha then took out the documents. “Mr. Williams, after taking over this project in the afternoon,
I’ve nced through the request yourpany made. I don’t see any issues with them. However,
there’s one I think I feel that I should inform you about beforehand. We might have to raise the fee
to meet your demands. I have with me here a simple price list produced by Mr. Yondel. Please
have a look.”
“So long as yourpany could perform my request, I don’t mind the fee,” announced Gaston
while staring at her intensely. He didn’t seem to have interest in the price list.
She nodded. “If so, I’ll produce a proposal once I return to the office. If you have any other
requests, Mr. Williams, you can contact me any time.”
Hearing such, Gaston nodded in reply. “Okay, will do. I have faith in your ability, and I believe you
will be able toe up with a proposal that I am satisfied with.”
Actually, the primary purpose of the meeting was to discuss the fee. Hence, Natasha hadn’t
expected Gaston to agree so readily. As things were going too smoothly, she couldn’t help but
suspect that she was in a drama with an absurd plot.
“Well then, I’ll leave you all to enjoy the meal, Mr. Williams. I’ll head back to prepare the proposal
and personally negotiate the terms with you at yourpany once it’s ready,” informed Natasha.
“Why don’t you stay for a little longer, Ms. Watson?”
“I can’t. I still have family matters which need my attention. I’ll take my leave now.”
Gaston nced at her and said, “Let’s toast to our great coboration ahead in advance then.” At
the end of his suggestion, he raised his wine ss, wanting to toast to her.
As it didn’t seem proper to decline his suggestion, she took the coffee before her. “I’ll toast with
coffee instead then.”
With that, the two clinked their ss.
While watching Natasha empty her ss, the light in Gaston’s eyes became brighter.
“I’ll be off now, Mr. Williams,” informed Natasha.
Gaston nodded. “Okay. See you.”
After a nod, she looked at the others and bid her farewell. “I’ll take my leave now.” With that, she
left.
The moment she left, someone nearby to Gaston approached him and asked, “Mr. Williams, are
you really going to let such a goddess leave just like that?”
As soon as Gaston heard that, an evil smile contrary to his previous smile appeared on his face as
though he was a different person from a moment ago. “She won’t be able to leave this ce.”
Natasha immediately felt dizzy, and her legs grew weak when she reached the hallway, just as he
had predicted.
Please don’t tell me that Benjamin, that brat, has guessed it right! That was the first thought that
shed in her mind.
Shit! There’s no denying that brat is a jinx!
When a nearby restroom caught her eye, she decided to wash her face to get herself awake.
However, her legs were too weak to move at that point.
She then wanted to take out her phone to call for help, but she noticed that her legs were too weak
to support her. Even her hands were soft then.
When she was trying her best to stay conscious, someone grabbed her shoulders from behind.
“Are you okay, Ms. Watson?”
The moment she heard the voice, she couldn’t help feeling disgusted.
“Do you need help?” asked Gaston while supporting her. She didn’t notice when he had gotten out
of the private room.
“Let go of me,” Natasha ordered. However, because of the drug’s effect, her stern voice had
be unusually weak. She sounded like she was acting coy with him instead.
“You will fall if I let go of you. Let me help you, for now, Ms. Watson. I have booked a room
upstairs. I’ll take you there so that you can have a rest.” With that, he ignored her request and took
her with him.
“Get off me…”
Meanwhile, Keh was attending a social event in the private room next door.
One man, after returning from the restroom, excitedly asked, “Do you know who I’ve met in the
hallway?”
“Who is it?” Everyone turned to look at him.
“Gaston Williams from Prime Investment Corporation.”
“The Gaston Williams who is famous for being lecherous?”
“Yes, that’s him in the hallway. I saw him helping ady. Well, thatdy… Tsk, I bet she won’t be
able to run away from his clutches today. Ha! Can’t this dude stop? He has caused cmity to so
many innocent women. If he continues to do so, something will happen eventually. He always
takes naked photos of the women and stuffed their mouths with money. If those women refused
his money, he would threaten them. There were a few women who were daring enough to
challenge him.”
He then added, “But I think I’ve thedy before.”
“You’ve seen thedy before?”
“Yes, she’s quite pretty. I’ve seen her at Keh’spany once,” answered that man.
Keh was eating then. He didn’t join the conversation.
“Keh, it is someone from yourpany?” someone asked.
Keh raised his head to nce at that person who saw Gaston and responded, “You might
have seen it wrongly.”
“No, I didn’t. I saw her with your grandfather when I looked for you at yourpany that day. Yea, I
remember her correctly. She’s rather pretty.”
Keh’s body went stiff immediately after hearing that. “What did you just say?”
Seeing the shock and anxiousness on his face, the man asked, “It is her. Isn’t she from your
“Are you sure that you’ve seen it correctly?” Keh’s voice became hoarse at that point.
“I doubt I recall her face wrongly since she’s gorgeous,” the man replied.
The next moment, Keh jumped to his feet and darted out of the room.
Everyone else was taken aback by his reaction. “What’s wrong with him?”
That man shrugged. “I don’t know.”
“Let’s follow him and take a look.”
When Keh got to the hallway, the two weren’t there anymore.
After checking the surroundings and seeing no one, he kicked open the door of the private room
next door and demanded, “Where is Gaston Williams?”
Keh was a famous man in Glenport City. Even though one had never seen him, he must have
heard about him.
“Where is he?” Keh repeated his question. Then, with his raspy and angry voice, he added, “If
no one gives me what I want, none of you can leave this ce today.”
“H-He went upstairs, room 711,” someone answered in a timid voice.
Hearing such, Keh clenched his fists, turned around, and rushed upstairs.
Better not be you, Natasha. Please be okay. Gaston Williams, if you touch her, I will make you pay
for it.
When he got to the elevator’s hall station, the floor indicator showed him that the elevator was
heading upstairs. He tried calling for the elevator for some time, but it never came to his floor. After
spotting the stairs next to the elevator, he immediately darted upstairs without a moment of
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hesitation.
After arriving on the seventh floor, beads of sweat had formed on Keh’s forehead.
His eyes also turned red-rimmed due to the anxiousness he felt.
The environment of Spring Hotel was serene. He couldn’t hear any movements at all when he was
upstairs.
Keh hurriedly searched for the room while yelling Natasha’s name.
However, he could only hear silence.
Soon, when he spotted the signage showing the location of the room, he quickly ran in the
direction indicated.
With every step he took, he could feel his heart gradually constricted.
Soon, Keh halted in his tracks when he arrived at room 711.