Chapter 74

The next morning, Brielle had barely stepped into the department when she felt a glare so intense it could bore holes. She turned and caught sight of Emily, lurking in a corner. Emily’s lips were pursed, her hands clenched around her cell phone as if it were a lifeline.

Initially, Brielle thought she was imagining things until lunch break, when Patrick sauntered onto her floor, and that feeling of being watched intensified.

“Ms. Brielle,” Patrick began, “Dorsey International will be collaborating with Hartley Group, and Mr. Flynn might drop by in person. He specifically requested to meet with you and hopes you’ll join him for the occasion.”

Glancing at her planner, Brielle noted her schedule was jam–packed. Without a manager promotion yet, she was bogged down with all the minutiae.

“When’s the date?”

“In a month’s time. Mr. Flynn had a message for you.”

“What’s the message?”

hadn’t expected Flynn to remember someone as minor

and hopes to discuss certain ethical perspectives with you next

life? Was the pursuit of

Flynn, he would probably

“Sure, I’ll be there.”

flipped through his schedule. “The president will be out of Beaconsfield for the

good as openly sharing Max’s private itinerary. The pen in Brielle’s fingers paused, the ink blotting the

“Alright.”

Hearing this, a twinge of disappointment flickered through her. She lowered her gaze and reined

worked overtime until 10 pm before leaving Dorsey International. The building was still brightly lit, casting reflections on the giant glass screens

solitude. In this concrete jungle, even

her neck and sneezed as a cold breeze hit her. Footsteps approached from behind. At

warmth as a black suit jacket was draped over her shoulders. Startled, she turned

to someone on the other end, then walked out with Patrick in tow. His strides were long,

in the shadow

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