Chapter 131

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I stood up, smiling.“The CEO has a cold; he can’t drink. I’ll drink for him.” I reached for the glass. Just as it touched my lips, a slender hand took it.“No need. Sit down.” The voice was calm, yet subtly protective. Evan put the glass back on the table. The room fell silent. Julian’s knuckles were white on his glass. Others had various expressions–knowing smiles, furrowed brows, or pretended ignorance. I was dazed. I sat back down; I didn’t understand his intention yet… but I would comply.

“The CEO is quite the gentleman,” Su Weili quipped, implying that Evan had disrespected Yuan Xinjiang for a woman–even the chairman would be given some leeway.

me. Here, you drink this

*he* had to drink. He had no choice. His face reddened with

an apologetic look. He’d been refused several times by Evan. He’d met Yuan Xinjiang at a party, and they’d talked privately; Yuan Xinjiang offered to set up a meeting with Evan. To be safe, he’d brought Su Weili along. Evan was clearly

a cold shouldn’t drink.” He signaled his secretary

playing by anyone’s rules. Steve would eventually retire; Jones Group would be Evan’s. Offending him wouldn’t be wise. He’d helped Caffrey arrange this meeting to show

I was afraid you

raised concerns, but I

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