Chapter 917

Holt handed over the files and said, "Hey, Ms. Selena, the supplier's invited you to dinner tonight. Are you free?"

Selena didn't hesitate, "Absolutely. This supplier is key for us. If we nail this deal, Irwin Enterprise's stock could double in the next year. We have to roll out the red carpet for them."

Holt nodded, "Got it."

Fast forward to 8 PM at Newport's top-notch restaurant.

Selena was hosting the supplier, Justin, in a VIP suite. He was around her age, brimming with confidence and sporting a scholarly look with his glasses.

The moment Justin saw Selena, he beamed, "Jason kept telling me that while Ms. Selena is quite the beauty, her skills are even more impressive. I was curious about the person who could earn such high praise from Jason, and now that I'm here..."

He paused on purpose.

Selena laughed lightly and chimed in, "So, what do you think? Am I a letdown?"

Justin shook his head, "Not at all. If anything, Jason was being modest."

of open admiration, not hiding his appreciation for

need for the coy games of the young. The straightforward

a rare

openness was met with Selena's candidness, "Nope, I'm divorced and have two kids. The older one's just over five, the younger almost

abroad and only recently back in Newport, Justin wasn't up to speed with local gossip, so he didn't

just taken aback by her

so young and graceful, it was hard to imagine she

him-amicable but childless-he was feeling the

Ms. Selena? I

surprised

but right now, she wasn't ready to dive

politely turned

understanding, "I

work together, we'll have plenty

each other.

giving up that easily."

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