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.

the railing, Sophia watched below with a

Aveline was here too?

she get

plainly without any jewelry, Sophia narrowed

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that Aveline probably didn't have an

event, anyone caught sneaking in

deck, she spotted him chatting happily with a

approach him directly. So, she stood at a distance, quietly

night grew darker, the sea

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

He was leaving!

tightened, and

to discuss the design concepts and ideas for the Shenton project with you. I believe n She

Henry's face faded slightly. "But I've already received better design plans.

received is my

cut her off, "That's your issue. Please don't

servers

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