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 second floor, near the railing, Sophia watched

Aveline was here too?

she

Aveline was alone and dressed plainly without any jewelry, Sophia narrowed her

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that Aveline probably didn't have an

in would be thrown into

Finally, on another deck, she spotted him chatting

by many, she couldn't approach him directly. So, she stood at a distance, quietly waiting

darker, the sea beyond the railing

against the yacht. At that moment, Henry

He was leaving!

and

I'd like to discuss the design concepts and ideas

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

you received

"That's your issue. Please don't waste my

same time, two servers approached. "Do you have an

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