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Chapter 208 Seductive and Polite

"You're asking me to hand Claire over to Frederick?"

Antony frowned deeply, immediately grasping Ethan's implication.

"Sharp as always," Ethan said with a smirk, stubbing out his cigarette before clapping Antony on the shoulder.

Around the corner, Danielle was just returning from the restroom when she caught sight of the two men.

Her eyes widened as she froze in place, her hand instinctively flying to cover her mouth to stifle any sound.

Danielle couldn't believe what she was witnessing. On only her second day at Hiokeeh Group, she had already stumbled into something so ugly.

Without daring to linger, she turned and darted back toward the private room, her steps unsteady.

Outside, Antony's fists were clenched tightly at his sides. "I won't do it. And I won't let you force anyone else to do it either.

"What did you just say?" Ethan's expression shifted from shock to a chilling smile. "Oh, Antony... Have you been at Hiokeeh Group for so long that you've started to think you're someone important?" He jabbed a finger into Antony's chest with each word. "Don't

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"I haven't forgotten," Antony replied firmly. "You've helped me countless times, and I've done everything you've asked of me. But this-this is the one thing I won't do." Antony's voice was steady, but his heart was heavy with the weight of his decision. He knew all too well what defying Ethan would mean for his future at Hiokeeh Group. But the idea of giving Claire away like a pawn in someone else's game was something he couldn't stomach.

they had once been

life, the light he had chased for as long as he could

world, aside from

than Claire.

on his heel and headed back to the private room, his mind bracing for the storm that would

demeanor, while Danielle sat off to the side, agonizing over

to Ethan and Antony's conversation. Summoning her courage, she picked up a glass of wine, preparing to approach Frederick under the guise of a toast, but the door opened before she could

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and Antony walked

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dropped. Her hand trembled an badly that the wineglass nearly slipped from her grip. Her heart sank

options, Danielle fumbled for her phone and quickly typed out a WhatsApp message to Claire. But in the tense atmosphere of the room, Claire didn't

soon as Antony returned, he sat down

you to Frederick. I refused,

he wanted. If Antony wouldn't do it, Ethan

was that this whole situation had

walked over to join Frederick

Antony refused," Ethan

as he swirled his drink, his

vibrant lights of the private room reflected off the deep red

with panic. She was still

made regarding Claire,

going on, but she was as anxious as a cat on a hot tin roof, desperate to

on how well you dance," Frederick said

be honored if Mr. Hawthorne would give me the chance," Claire replied with a

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