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CHAPTER 37
Sean dabbed at the champagne stain on his suit with a damp paper towel, frustration simmering beneath the surface. The mark was faint now, but it still irritated him.He looked at himself in the mirror and sighed.“This night’s a disaster,” he muttered.Still, he wasn’t going to leave. Not like this. Not without talking to Abrill and staying with her until the party was over. If he was going to protect her, then he’d do it—stain or not.Straightening his jacket and adjusting his collar, he stepped out of the bathroom.*****The moment Ace revealed his identity, the room fell into stunned silence.Murmurs rippled through the crowd like shockwaves.“The Carlisle family?”“As in Norwin Industries?”“I heard they have ties to the Triads—maybe worse.”“Didn’t someone disappear after crossing them last year?”“Forget business—they control entire ports.”“Weren’t they involved in that arms deal scandal in Eastern Europe?”“You don’t mess with the Carlisles. They don’t forgive.”“What’s their
CHAPTER 36
Seeing the number of men, Nate was petrified. He had only wanted to act tough for a moment—to impress Rosalind—but he hadn’t expected reinforcements.It had already been hard enough to keep his cool when it was just the red-haired man. Now, with ten more looming behind him, Nate knew there was no chance he could handle them.He hadn’t even truly handled one. How was he supposed to take on ten?His heartbeat thundered in his ears as he stared at the group closing in. None of them were smiling. They looked like they’d been waiting for an excuse to cause trouble.Chloe’s earlier confidence cracked. “Okay... well, that’s not fair.”The red-haired man—still bleeding, still smiling—took a few slow steps forward, hands casually stuffed in his pockets as his backup flanked him like shadows.“Wow,” he said slowly, looking Nate up and down. “This is your knight in shining armor?” He snorted, then turned to Rosalind. “I’ve seen cardboard cutouts with more spine. Do you naturally have terrible tas
CHAPTER 35
Rosalind watched Sean until he was out of sight, her teeth clenched. She felt bad for him, but she couldn’t help thinking he had brought it upon himself.She just hoped he wouldn’t come back to the party and embarrass himself again.With a sharp breath, she turned back toward the crowd.But a voice stopped her.“Excuse me,” a man said smoothly.Rosalind turned slightly, not fully facing him. A red-haired stranger stood too close, a smirk tugging at the corner of his mouth.“I couldn’t help but notice you,” he said, eyes sweeping down her figure without subtlety. “You’re the most beautiful thing in this whole building. Honestly, I didn’t think I’d find a woman like you here… Looks like I got lucky.”Rosalind didn’t respond. She gave him a tight-lipped smile and tried to step aside.He moved with her, blocking her path. “Hey, don’t walk away. I’m just trying to talk. A girl like you should be used to attention. Or are you just playing hard to get?”“I’m not interested,” she replied sharp
CHAPTER 34
Hearing that sentence made Sean frown. He had been right—she was going to blame him if they found him at the table.“I was here first,” he replied coolly. “And isn’t it proper courtesy to apologize when you spill something on someone?”Chloe rolled her eyes, clearly unbothered. “Maybe if you weren’t lurking around like a creep, I would’ve seen you there.”Rosalind shot her a look. “Chloe.”“What?” Chloe shrugged. “It’s true.”She glared at Sean, her gaze clearly stating she had no intention of apologizing. And if she had seen him there, she probably would’ve done it on purpose.“It’s clearly his fault for joining us at the table when he saw we were already seated,” Chloe added, folding her arms. “It’s retribution for ignoring the rules of high society.”Nate nodded in agreement. “That’s right. I have to side with Chloe. Ms. Springfield, there’s no need for you to defend him or cover for him anymore—you're divorced.”Rosalind stepped back at that, visibly affected. Nate was right—they w
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Rosalind’s phone rang. She glanced down, her brows furrowing slightly as she stared at the unknown number. The timing felt too precise—just seconds after Nate confidently claimed she’d be contacted.Not recognizing the number, she looked at him with suspicion.‘Could Nate have actually helped me land the partnership?’ she wondered.“It must be them contacting you,” Nate said with a grin. “Hurry and pick up.”She hesitated for a second, then answered the call and put it on speaker.A clear, professional voice echoed through.“Good evening. Am I speaking with Ms. Rosalind Springfield, CEO of Ryora Global Enterprises?”“Yes, speaking,” Rosalind replied, trying to keep her voice steady.“This is Genevieve Saunders, calling on behalf of the Stroud family. I’m pleased to inform you that after our internal review, Ryora Global Enterprises has officially been selected as one of the Stroud family’s confirmed partners. Congratulations, Ms. Springfield.”Rosalind blinked, stunned. “Wait... confir
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Sean heard her murmur but chose not to respond. There was nothing to say—anything he said would only stir up more trouble.Just as he reached the bottom of the stairs, someone approached him. It was Cooper, his expression calm and composed.“Hello, Mr. O’Connor,” Cooper greeted politely.Sean turned to face him. “You’re the man who picked up Ms. Stroud?” he asked with a slight nod.“Yes,” Cooper replied.“All right.”“I was hoping to have a quick word with you,” Cooper said, falling into step beside him. “Ms. Stroud asked me to have you review the updated list of candidates for the company partnerships. She’s finalizing the team and wants your input before anything is confirmed.”Sean raised an eyebrow. “Candidates? I thought she already had people in mind.”Frankly, he didn’t understand why she would involve him—he wasn’t even part of the company.“She did,” Cooper said carefully. “But she made some changes. She asked me to remove Ryora Global Enterprises from the shortlist.”Sean sto
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