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."

Darby laughed heartily and casually placed his hand on Aveline's

you join DK Group right after

expression remained calm. She replied lightly,

"For you to stay at DK Group and achieve such

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

he picked up his glass

Suddenly, she stood up Excuse me, I'm not feeling well. I need to use the

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left the private

hallway on the first floor. Aveline quickly walked

she pondered whether to retugu, the door behind her closed. She turned sharply to see Gernard approaching her with

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

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that, she moved to

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 make

past, young women couldn't withstand his threats and would obediently comply. Gernard thought this time would be no

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