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.

railing, Sophia watched below with

Aveline was here too?

she get

plainly without any

BONUS

guessed that Aveline probably didn't

anyone caught sneaking in would

her search for Henry. Finally, on another deck, she spotted him chatting happily with a group

many, she couldn't approach him directly. So, she stood at

darker, the sea beyond the

yacht. At that moment, Henry moved, walking with a

He was leaving!

and she immediately followed

the lead on the Shenton project. I'd like to discuss the design concepts and ideas for the Shenton project with you. I believe n She blocked Henry's path, saying all

"But I've already received better design plans. I'm not interested

received is

"That's your issue. Please don't waste my

same time, two servers approached. "Do you

Aveline's expression froze.

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