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.

near the railing, Sophia watched below with a look

Aveline was here too?

did she get

dressed plainly

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probably didn't

an event, anyone caught sneaking in would be

deck, she spotted him chatting happily

him directly. So, she stood at a distance,

sea beyond the railing

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

He was leaving!

and

the design concepts and ideas for the Shenton project with you.

slightly. "But I've already received better design plans. I'm not interested

replied, "What you received

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

time, two servers approached. "Do

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