Chapter 202

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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."

and casually placed

DK Group right after graduation, Miss

expression remained calm. She replied

thigh. "For you to stay

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

up his glass and looked

as the man's hand wandered inappropriately. Suddenly, she stood up Excuse me, I'm not feeling well. I need to use the

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of the hallway on the first floor. Aveline quickly walked

behind her closed. She turned sharply

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

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one of the bathroom stalls. "Don't act ungrateful. Consider it a compliment that I want to sleep with you. Cross me, and I'll

his threats and would obediently comply. Gernard thought this time would

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