Chapter 40

Russell looked at her in surprise, thinking she was completely different from how she acted at the bar that night, drinking like crazy and unstoppable.

"It's fine," Russell said, glancing at his clothes before adding, "Was-this also an accident?"

Aveline felt even more embarrassed. "This really was an

accident. How about you give me your jacket, and I'll clean it for you?"

Russell chuckled. "Here? Now?"

Aveline frowned. "I'm Aveline Young from DK Group's

Cloudflare City branch. You can send the jacket to my office, and I'll have it cleaned and returned to you."

Her sense of boundaries and distance was well executed.

"Aveline..." Russell silently repeated her name, then said, " Alright, I'll remember you."

With that, he turned and walked away.

Aveline sighed in relief. Thankfully, he didn't pursue the matter. She really didn't want any more trouble.

floor, near the railing, Sophia watched

Aveline was here too?

did she get

that Aveline was alone and dressed plainly without any jewelry, Sophia

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probably

such an event, anyone caught sneaking in would be

resumed her search for Henry. Finally, on another deck, she spotted him chatting happily

she stood at a distance,

night grew darker, the sea beyond the

brushing against the yacht. At that moment, Henry moved, walking with a few others towards the opposite side of the

He was leaving!

tightened, and

to discuss the design concepts and ideas for the Shenton

already received better design plans.

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