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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.”

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had gone to work. Keira was

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sofa, finally wrapping up the research on Alzheimer’s disease. After

a WhatsApp message from Rebecca. “Miss Olsen, do you have time

the celebration dinner of the Horton and

in from Samuel.

calmly, “What happened?”

Allen family. I intended to purchase more today, but they’re suddenly not selling 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, we’ve agreed on delivery dates with our customers,

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breaching the contract!”

Allen

for technical issues, so she never expected her

sales manager. They haven’t lined up another buyer, but

to us!”

“I understand.

and headed toward the rehabilitation ward.

terms wit her parents, so she decided to ask them directly, in case someone was stirring up

reaching the hospital ward, she ran

returned and was about

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pace and

hello.”

gentle demeanor turned noticeably frosty upon seeing

asked in confusion, “I’m Dr. South. My company has been continuously purchasing hydrogen energy materials from your company. However, your company suddenly announced this month that it would no longer sell to us. Is

“No misunderstanding.”

eyes filled with disdain. “It was

taken aback, “Why?”

have you already forgotten what you casually

Keira was confused.

accidentally say something wrong when she was accompanying

had no recollection of such an incident. Moreover, every time Rebecca ended their

cheerful

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she was messaging her…

couldn’t 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 you

A little favor…

out with witness testimony at the police station, given

was worth merit.

You ought to help her with the

turned cold. “Mr. Alle

the Allen family also doesn’t have to sell

a deep breath.

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