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She could very well walk away, but if this deal fell through because of her, Lucas would certainly find ways to make her life difficult.

She could already imagine what he would say.

Aveline took a deep breath, walked over, picked up a glass, and smiled. "Here's to everyone."

Watching her drink the glass of wine, someone immediately cheered, "Great drinker!"

Gwen, seeing this, exchanged a knowing glance with a man, then led Aveline to sit down right next to him.

The evening's guest of honor was a man in his early forties. Though unremarkable in appearance, his warm smile transformed his face when addressing others.

He turned that genial expression to Aveline as he spoke, "Miss Young, securing cooperation with Brighton Enterprises single-handedly is no small feat. I've heard their CEO, Mr. Henry, is infamously

difficult to deal with."

Aveline smiled lightly. "As long as my proposal was compelling enough to persuade him, nothing else

mattered."

"Well said."

casually placed his

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body stiffened, but her expression

her thigh. "For you to stay at

exceptionally talented. I admire young, hardworking women like you. Come, let me toast

this, he picked up his glass and looked at

the man's hand wandered inappropriately. Suddenly, she stood up Excuse

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the private room

the first floor. Aveline quickly walked in and washed her face with cold

She turned sharply to see Gernard approaching her with

as a woman, you shouldn't have to work so hard. Spend one night with me, and I'll sign the contract with your

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that, she

stalls. "Don't act ungrateful. Consider it a compliment that I want

young women couldn't withstand his threats and would obediently comply. Gernard

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