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.

railing, Sophia watched below with a look

Aveline was here too?

did she

dressed plainly without any

BONUS

Aveline probably didn't have

in

deck, she spotted him chatting

many, she couldn't approach him directly. So, she stood at a

night grew darker, the sea beyond the

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

He was leaving!

tightened, and

lead on the Shenton project. I'd like to discuss the design concepts and ideas for the

I've already received better design

"What you received is my design

"That's your issue. Please

servers

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