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Lewis didn’t say anything more and turned to leave.

Frankie frowned and said, “Lewis, how could you be so ungrateful? You….”

Before he could finish his sentence, Lewis abruptly halted and whipped his head around.

His gaze revealed a glimmer of sullen anger. His expression was dark and terrifying, like a fiend

crawling out from hell, making Frankie choke on his

words.

Lewis stared at him, his voice low yet ominous in the evening air. “Mr. Allen, our relationship is purely business. You’ve crossed the line.”

Having left these words behind, he briskly walked

away.

Frankie stood rooted in shock, his face taut.

In this collaboration, Lewis was seen as cold but gentlemanly, and the latter quality made Frankie forget that once upon a time, Lewis had a reputation for being ruthlessly malevolent and aggressive.

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Frankie had thought it was all rumors, but Lewis’s

fierce countenance just now made Frankie realize he wasn’t one to be trifled with.

As Frankie kept his eyes on Lewis, he saw the aggression that threatened to overflow from Lewis fading away as he approached Keira.

By the time Lewis returned to her side, he was just that slightly cold-hearted normal man once more.

Draped in Lewis’s jacket, Keira was no longer feeling

the chill.

The well-tailored black suit was warm from his body heat. It enveloped her and subtly gave off a masculine

scent of vanilla.

Her heart became tender.

Seeing that Lewis was only wearing a black shirt, she picked up the little puppy. “Let’s go.”

“Okay.”

was the following morning.

gone to work. Keira was basking

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on the sofa, finally wrapping up the research on Alzheimer’s disease. After sending the email to the overseas biopharmaceutical

only to find a WhatsApp message from Rebecca. “Miss

be attending the celebration dinner of the Horton and Allen

from Samuel. “Boss, we’ve

asked calmly, “What

it to us! With the burgeoning development of new energy, production can’t keep up with demand. Even if we want to buy from other suppliers, it’ll take time… The problem is,

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breaching the contract!”

frowned. “The Allen family in Clance?”

to manage, whereas she was only responsible for technical issues, so

tried prying for information from their sales manager. They haven’t lined up another buyer, but someone from the top apparently ordered not to sell

to us!”

gaze. “I understand. I’ll go ask.”

up, she got up and headed toward the

was friends with Rebecca and on good terms wit her parents, so she

the hospital ward, she ran into

returned and was about to

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her pace and called

hello.”

gentle demeanor turned noticeably frosty

continuously purchasing hydrogen energy materials from your company. However, your company suddenly

“No misunderstanding.”

was cold, his eyes filled with disdain. “It was my

was taken

Olsen, have you already forgotten

Keira was confused.

wrong when she was accompanying

recollection of such an incident.

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she was

recall anything and said, “Even if I did say something wrong, Rebecca probably doesn’t hold a grudge. So, in consideration of the little favor I did for Rebecca, can

A little favor…

was referring to helping out with witness

worth

dare you mention Rebecca? You ought to help her with the

was displeased, her voice turned cold. “Mr.

was even angrier. “You’re right, so the Allen family also doesn’t have to sell

took a deep

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