The Charming Ex-Wife

Chapter 456 Resisting Your Lead And Move Backwards

“Mr. Guerra, you’re too kind” Whitney immediately turned her attention away from Lysanne. Her face lit up with a smile as she engaged in a discussion about the project with him.

Daphnie drew in a sharp breath as uncertainty washing over her. She wasn’t sure if Josiah had heard the harsh words she’d spoken behind his back. With a tinge of guilt, she subtly moved a few steps behind Lysander.

Josiah had deliberately donned a smoky grey suit for the occasion. The tailored fit accentuated his broad shoulders and long legs, making his impressive physique even more striking. He naturally exuded an aura of authority the moment he stood there.

Tiffany tilted her face up and gave him a smile. “Jose!”

“Mm.” Josiah responded gently. His gaze naturally swept over Daphne and Lysander who were standing before him. Then he turned to Whitney and asked, “Ms. Spears, are you also acquainted with Ms. Everhart?”

Upon seeing how swiftly the topic had changed, Whitney was only briefly taken aback before she continued, “I only met Ms. Everhart recently. I heard that Everhart Corporation is currently seeking financing, so we got together to discuss it. Oh, and her friend, Dr. Thorne, is quite the professional. She has just cleared up quite a few things for me.”

Josiah turned his head, raising an eyebrow. “Oh?”

Whitney chuckled, “However, having a conversation with Dr. Thorne is quite straightforward. We say what we mean, and everyone is rather direct. It makes communication much more efficient.”

Holding his wine glass, Josiah clinked it against hers. “You all are experts in your respective fields, but she isn’t as adept at socializing as you. She’s a bit stubborn and not really good at small talk. Let me raise a toast to you on her behalf if she has offended you in any way.”

Having said that, he tilted his head back, draining every last drop of red wine from his glass.

Whitney’s previously wavering heart instantly settled down after hearing the tone of the conversation. “Not at all, Dr. Thorne is a professional. She has a promisingly bright future based on her skills alone, so there’s no need for these nebulous social courtesies. Rest assured, Mr. Guerra, my conversation with Dr. Thorne went very well.”

“That’s good then.”

Whitney asked a probing question, “It seems like Dr. Thorne and Ms. Everhart are quite close. Is it Ms. Everhart who invites her over today?”

Josiah asked, “Is it about the fundraising matter?”

current situation of the Everhart family…” Whitney chuckled lightly, “Actually, I’m a bit. puzzled too. If they were such good friends, why did Mr. Guerra suddenly abandon Everhart Corporation and choose to collaborate with

I

I had my

that’s true,” she agreed.

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brought up, “I happen to know a bit about Everhart Corporation. Just to mention,

interested. She glanced at Daphne and said, “No wonder it was always Ms. Everhart who came to discuss financing matters with me before. I wonder when Mr. Everhart will

that, Daphne was unable

comment excessively on Everhart Corporation’s affairs. All she could hope for was that Josiah wouldn’t

him. He casually gestured for a waiter, and

hand with

business affairs have to be handed over to Ms. Everhart. However, it seems Ms. Everhart doesn’t have a strong grasp on these matters either. Not long ago, she was pursued by the bank for a loan repayment.

the company, so the term “pursued” particularly struck a chord with her. Her

“I’m not sure about that. All I know is that, barring

the more serious

her agreement, but her expression clearly

Corporation, only to have it effortlessly snuffed out by Josiah. She was so frustrated that she could have rushed up and given him a piece of her mind right then and there. “Josiah, are you doing

of her, his voice hushed to a soothing whisper,

confront Josiah.. Hence, she had no choice but to swallow her anger and suppress her fury. Very quickly, her face turned red with suppressed rage, and her

in the slightest about what

passing waiter in front of

Tiffany said,

believe everything you hear. You’re not a child anymore, so you should

right by her side, standing silently like a quail while Josiah was

hands, hanging by her side, instinctively clenthed in fear. She was afraid that Tiffany

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