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.

floor, near the railing, Sophia watched below with a

Aveline was here too?

she get

and dressed plainly without any

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probably didn't have

anyone caught sneaking in would be thrown into

another deck, she spotted

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

grew darker, the sea

faint sound of waves gently brushing against the yacht. At that moment, Henry moved, walking

He was leaving!

and she immediately

like to discuss the design concepts and ideas for the Shenton project with you.

Henry's face faded slightly. "But I've already

received is my design

cut her off, "That's your issue. Please don't waste my

the same time, two servers

Aveline's expression froze.

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