Love and Devotion No Longer His to Claim by Dream Fish

First Love Novel 49

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Chapter 49

“Angela, aren't you going to apologize to Mr. Hood?" Nora said coldly. Her tone was filled with reproach.

Angela's response was a sneer. “What now? Will we lose the deal if I don't drink this glass of wine?”

She felt a deep unease. The contract between the two companies had already been finalized by the higher- ups. It was essentially a done deal. Her presence here was merely a formality.

Nora was clearly targeting her, using her as a pawn for Dave's amusement.

"Don't talk nonsense. I'm giving you one more chance. Apologize to Mr. Hood!" Nora suddenly stood up and glared at Angela with icy eyes.

She had never encountered such a bold employee who dared to speak back to a superior like this. It was outrageous.

"Why should I apologize?" Instead of being angry, Angela looked at Nora calmly and said, Ms. Rutherford, please tell me what I said or did wrong."

"You-"

Mr. Hood, I'll drink with you, okay?" Clara quickly intervened. Not waiting

least you're sensible.” Dave

Angela back into her seat, signaling her to

and Nora were skilled at navigating such situations. Within minutes, the atmosphere

each person.

She deliberately picked up a glass of water from the side and

soon as the water touched her lips, a strange

instantly realized something

Clara, whose face

then, Dave leaned in again, grinning lewdly. “Ms. Graham, you're only making things

from far off. It was distant

uncomfortable to hear.

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grabbed Clara's sleeve, signaling

on her shoulder, forcing her back down.

are absolutely irresistible. I've been curious to know what it's like to taste Mr.

hand started to

her might, but it was as if she was hitting

whistles erupted from

In a desperate attempt to maintain control, she bit down hard on