Chapter 77 Playing With Fire

Samuel arched an eyebrow.

Emelle had always been a woman who knew how to keep things proper.

vibes that could be misinterpreted.

Even when they went out for meals or coffee, she never gave off any s

Not this was the first time she had grabbed his hand like that, almost as if she were clutching onto the only thing keeping her afloat in rough

Sammel’s gaze softened as he noticed a subtle hint of redness in her eyes.

He couldn’t help but feel a pang of sympathy. Lowering his head, he spoke softly, “Ms. Hoven, is everything alright? Have you run into some

Emelie

back of her head.

elle felt the sea breeze bushing against her face, but at the same time, a dull ache pulsed at the b

Her question emerged somewhat disjointed, “Mr. Swanson, did you bring soineone along?”

“No,” came his straight forward reply.

“Did your older brother bring one?”

“He did,” Sammel confirmed

“Is it his girlfriend?” Emelie pressed further.

Samuel chose his words carefully, “I’m not entirely sure.”

Emelie was convinced it wasn’t his brother’s girlimend

She reasoned that if it were someone significant, like a girlfriend, Samuel’s response wouldn’t be so vague. After all, there was no way he could not recognize his own sister–in–law.

the person was likely brought along by his older brother for a specific

already on the cruise, it was only

all, unlike her, they weren’t lured

before fixing a serious gaze on Samuel Her appearance was

she said, “It appears that both Cloudex Corporation and Swanson Corporation are competing for the same

haven’t been involved much in company business lately, I

Hoven, you know I don’t meddle in

friend, Mr. Swanson, that you could pass along a message to your

could trade me from William,

leave

watching her walk a tightrope. His

Corporation? Have you thought about

a moment and murmured, “I’m just

defy the rules of the game, then she had to figure out how to keep herself safe within

Samuel was the

this

warning. “Ms. Hoven, playing with

bridges. There was no way William

a moment to compose herself and said, “But

bargaining chip, he must first see some significant

and Samuel were friends, they

him to sacrifice his own interests for her, let alone

that satisfied Samuel’s brother first, who would then negotiate

way she

impressive how Emelle managed to keep her thoughts clear even in her

asked, “Mr. Swanson, would you be willing to assist

course, I’ll do what I can.” Samuel adjusted his glasses. “Let’s go. I’ll take you

proposed deal intriguing, and they spent

consensus, Bryan instructed someone to go

up the stairs, he noticed the woman in front

herself

up. Her face

face for a moment before he nodded politely and continued on his

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