Chapter 45

He narrowed his eyes a fraction, those black orbs glowing slightly. “Scarlett, do you think I’m incapable of doing a good job for Fuller Corporation’s audit?”

My brows lifted, but I refrained from being too direct. With a smile, I said, “You established Harrison Credit at a very young age. Naturally, I believe in your capabilities. But after all, we’ve never worked together before and we don’t know each other well, so Fuller Corporation will be holding a bidding event in the coming days. When the time comes, Harrison Credit will have to prove themselves. If Fuller Corporation’s audit ends up being handed to Harrison Credit, then I hope to have a pleasant cooperation with you, Mr. Harrison.”

“It doesn’t matter!” he huffed. Supporting his chin with a hand, he looked at me with squinted eyes. “It looks like you don’t really trust me, Scarlett!'”

My brows drew together slightly as I disliked how he was acting overly familiar with me. “That’s not it, Mr. Harrison.”

“So you think I’m young?” He pushed the food that was just served toward me, his eyes never once leaving mine. “Don’t you think younger men are more passionate, Scarlett?”

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Unable to continue this anymore, I stood up and announced, “I will notify you about the date of the bidding as soon as possible. If there’s nothing else, I’ll take my leave first!”

He grabbed my wrist with some force. “Why are you in such a hurry?” He drew out his words and looked out of the restaurant.

Out of instinct, I followed his gaze and met Ashton’s gloomy eyes.

When I glimpsed Rebecca standing beside him, I withdrew my gaze and forcefully tried jerking my hand away from Nick. However, this kid seemed to have a death grip on me.

I frowned and hissed with displeasure, “Let go!”

that, he pulled me back down onto my seat and pressed down on my shoulders while flashing a smile at Ashton and

icy.

then

walked over with Rebecca, and both

just now. She no longer continued to

bothered with them, I fished

myself with something

just then. “Mr. Fuller, Ms. Larson,

Didn’t he call him ‘old boy just a while

looked at Rebecca. “What

him. It was impossible to

was a pain in the a** as he kept trying to get me to talk. If he wasn’t blocking my way, I would’ve left

that Nick was trying to stir up trouble. A minute ago, he was still calling me Scarlett. Now, he was shamelessly calling me

when did we become

snapped, then

could vaguely sense Ashton’s eyes

Nick turned to Ashton and rambled on, “Mr. Fuller, I heard that you’re very close to Ms. Larson. My

behalf.” Ashton

magnate you mentioned last time?” Rebecca asked, an intrigued light entering her

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