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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.

knowing they had

woman he had loved for half his life, the light he

world, aside from

than Claire.

response, Antony turned on his heel and headed back to the private room, his mind bracing for the

Claire was still sitting near Frederick, maintaining her professional demeanor, while Danielle sat off to the side, agonizing over how to warn her friend about what

conversation. Summoning her courage, she picked up a glass of wine, preparing to approach Frederick under

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hand trembled an badly that the wineglass nearly slipped

quickly typed out a WhatsApp message to Claire. But in the tense atmosphere of the room, Claire didn't even glance at

he sat down next to

you to Frederick. I refused, but he won't let it go.

well how far Ethan would go to get what he wanted. If Antony wouldn't do it, Ethan would find another

was that this whole situation

seat beside Claire, Ethan walked over to join Frederick

Hawthorne, Antony refused," Ethan reported

mid-motion as he swirled his drink,

lights of the private room reflected off the deep

heart raced with panic. She

regarding Claire, but

no idea what was going on, but she was

that depends on how well you dance," Frederick said leisurely, lounging back on

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

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