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Florence wasn’t naive. She grasped Jonathan’s implication, and her expression soured instantly.

“Looks like Mr. Lawson and Miss Angela are quite cozy. Quite the envy- inducing pair,” she quipped, though her smile for him remained in place.

Jonathan, upon hearing her remark, simply cast her a cool glance.

Upon seeing his attention, Florence delighted in his focus and swiftly seized the opportunity to speak further.

“But isn’t it too soon for you to say such things?”

It was evident to anyone that Florence Shelton was trying to downplay her intentions, with the emphasis clearly on her second statement.

And so, Jonathan’s icy gaze grew even colder.

“Not too soon.” As Jonathan spoke, Florence couldn’t help but shiver, sensing a sudden chill in the air.

“Heh heh…” Florence smiled nervously and attempted to speak again. “Mr. Lawson, you really are…”

“Don’t bother with pleasantries.” He cut her off and gave a piercing and warning gaze. “What do you want to discuss?”

Florence had tried every trick in the book to arrange a meeting with him.

Whether it was about work, collaboration, business, or even academics, she had tried them all.

But aside from their initial encounter when there was a clash between her

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when she boldly mentioned marriage during their first

she was just

her stand out was perhaps her connection to the Shelton Family.

he didn’t order someone to throw her

ignoring the creeping fear in her heart, and put

anger in his voice. If his warning glare could materialize, she would have

strange, bone–deep fear began to gnaw at

that’s the sensation. When she first laid eyes on him, it was

this man utterly captivated her. She

her and said calmly, “Since there’s nothing more to discuss, there’s

and sensing his possible

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recalled the plan she had devised in the car and said, “Mr.

Christopher. Despite his previous efforts to remain inconspicuous, he couldn’t help but look at Jonathan with pleading eyes. filled

pleaded for understanding, he didn’t dare

Christopher’s presence as he turned his attention to Angela, who was deep in

intention; he was giving her

influence her decision, so she saw no reason to

way to keep her from getting involved with Jonathan again was to take Christopher away and send him back to Riverdon.

raced, but only a moment had passed.

decided, she simply shook her

and remained composed, though

them for the meal, and

her words lost their previous courtesy as she spoke to them, “Mr. Lawson, you’re not afraid, are you?

perhaps, Miss Angela, you’re

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of relief. Previously, she had only acted agreeably to impress Jonathan. Hence, she

paid no heed to her words and dismissed them like background

other hand moved to gently stroke his back. Each

caress.

her concerned eyes. He murmured, “I’m alright. You weren’t

stemmed from Florence’s schemes

off. But when Angela was involved,

and reassuring as she replied, “I’m not a child. How could I be

she fretted

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