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CHAPTER 138
The words he had said to her before still lingered in her mind, and there was no way Abrill would simply forget them and agree to speak with him. She could deal with the others if necessary, but with Nate, she had no interest at all. To her, he was worse than the rest.Nate stood frozen, her cold dismissal echoing in his ears. His chest tightened as his thoughts churned.‘Why does she hate me so much? Why is it always Sean she looks at, and not me?’He clenched his jaw, bitterness flooding through him. He had tried to approach her before, tried to act like the gentleman he thought she wanted, but every time, she shut him out.Sean, on the other hand, didn’t even seem to try—yet she lingered around him, defended him, and looked at him with that strange glimmer in her eyes.‘What does he have that I don’t?’ Nate’s hands curled into fists. ‘Looks? Charisma? No… it can’t be just that. She’s too clever to be swayed by something so shallow. Then why him? Why not me?’His mind drifted back t
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Rosalind watched Abrill head straight for Sean, a heavy frown crossing her face. Her mind replayed Abrill’s words from earlier—words that had stung far more than she’d admitted.“You have horrible taste in men. You’re so used to Nate, you’ll regret it later.”Rosalind clenched her fists at her sides. No. She wasn’t going to regret it. Not now, not ever.When Abrill drew closer, Rosalind stepped forward, her voice firm. In her heart, she didn’t believe she had terrible taste in men. Sean had everything a woman could want except financial stability. And even though Nate was more secure than him, he wasn’t half as handsome or fit as Sean.“Ms. Vesper, you were wrong about me. I’m not going to regret my choices. But I think it would be best if you let Sean go. I have no idea how he managed to get your attention, and it isn’t right.”Abrill’s steps slowed. She turned her head, her sharp gaze locking onto Rosalind. Her lips curved, not in amusement, but in something far more cutting.“The
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Rosalind froze.Her cheeks burned as the truth sank in. From the very beginning, she had never believed she’d be the one to secure the partnership, no matter how much effort she poured into it.Her lips trembled, but no words came. She had doubted herself. She had let Nate’s empty boasting sway her.Like her siblings, she had assumed he’d contacted his father to recommend them. But clearly, that wasn’t true.Abrill’s eyes lingered on Rosalind, cold and sharp, as though waiting for her to finally think for herself.Rosalind straightened her shoulders, forcing her voice steady.“I’m truly disappointed,” Abrill said, her tone like a blade. “You’re not nearly as smart as I thought.”The words cut deep. Shame seared Rosalind, but she bowed her head. “You’re right, Ms. Vesper. I made a mistake in believing this partnership came through someone else’s effort. Please forgive me.”Abrill arched her brow, studying her. The truth was, the only reason she’d noticed Rosalind’s résumé at all was be
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Nate shook his head frantically, his mouth opening to deny it, but before he could force a word out, Jullian jumped in, eager to protect himself by using Nate as a shield.“That’s right! He was the one who convinced his father to use the Stroud connection for this deal,” Jullian said quickly, his voice loud enough for half the room to hear.“If it weren’t for Nate, we wouldn’t even have secured the partnership in the first place. He’s the one who got us here,” Lillian immediately added.The words echoed through the hall, sealing Nate’s fate.Nate froze, his blood running cold. ‘These idiots…!’ he screamed inwardly. His hands curled into fists at his sides, and his stomach dropped like a stone. Every instinct told him to deny it, to run, to disappear. But it was too late. The siblings had already tied his name to the very deal hanging in the balance.Abrill tilted her head slightly, her lips curving upward, not in amusement this time, but in something far sharper, colder. Her eyes glit
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Hearing that, Chloe immediately flinched. She had thought she was well known in the industry, and the comment made her feel exposed, as if she hadn’t been recognized as Rosalind’s assistant.“Not really,” Chloe replied quickly. “I apologize if my words came off that way, but that’s not what I meant.”“Exactly,” Abrill said. “If you can apologize, they can too.”A heavy silence settled over the hall, suffocating everyone. Abrill’s calm, steady gaze swept over the Springfields before she spoke again, this time colder, sharper.“But if you’re not ready to apologize,” Abrill said, her voice cutting through the air like a blade, “then get out of the way. I have no reason to linger here.”Her words struck like a gavel. Everyone stiffened. If she walked out, the Springfield name would not only lose the partnership but also be publicly humiliated in front of the city’s elite.Rosalind’s stomach churned. She could almost hear the ticking of the clock in her ears. Her eyes darted to her family
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Murmurs erupted the moment Rosalind spoke. At first, everyone thought she would simply stand there in silence and let Ms. Vesper leave. But against all expectations, Rosalind managed to speak up.Abrill paused, tilting her head slightly as she regarded Rosalind. Her sharp, inquisitive gaze lingered on the determined set of Rosalind’s jaw and the fire in her eyes.A flicker of curiosity crossed Abrill’s face. She wondered just how far she could push this young woman.“You didn’t know, did you?” Abrill asked, her tone calm but tinged with teasing curiosity.Rosalind’s throat tightened. She hesitated, then shook her head. “No… I didn’t.”Abrill’s lips curved into a faint smile. “Then why don’t you take a guess?” she suggested, her voice smooth, challenging.Rosalind’s eyes narrowed slightly as she fought to keep her composure.“This is a professional setting,” she said carefully. “I wouldn’t want to make guesses here. It wouldn’t be appropriate.”“Professional?” Abrill’s voice hardened,
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