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CHAPTER 136
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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“How can it be her?” Rosalind whispered, her brows furrowing in disbelief.She couldn’t believe that the person she had once seen as a rival was none other than Ms. Vesper. In that instant, she realized the first impression she had wanted to make was already lost. They had already formed their opinions of each other.Her head snapped toward Sean, who met her gaze with an expressionless face. The indifference only fueled her irritation.Not only had he failed to tell her that his new lover was Ms. Vesper, but he had also allowed her to speak so carelessly in front of her. Now, she was certain Sean was still bitter about the divorce and was letting her walk straight into humiliation as payback.Sean only shrugged slightly and turned his head away, fully aware of what Rosalind was thinking. He had no intention of letting her pin the blame on him for something beyond his control. After all, she had chosen to say what she did, and he had no part in it.Seeing that Sean had dismissed her, R
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“How can it be her?” Rosalind whispered, her brows furrowing in disbelief.She couldn’t believe that the person she had once seen as a rival was none other than Ms. Vesper. In that instant, she realized the first impression she had wanted to make was already lost. They had already formed their opinions of each other.Her head snapped toward Sean, who met her gaze with an expressionless face. The indifference only fueled her irritation.Not only had he failed to tell her that his new lover was Ms. Vesper, but he had also allowed her to speak so carelessly in front of her. Now, she was certain Sean was still bitter about the divorce and was letting her walk straight into humiliation as payback.Sean only shrugged slightly and turned his head away, fully aware of what Rosalind was thinking. He had no intention of letting her pin the blame on him for something beyond his control. After all, she had chosen to say what she did, and he had no part in it.Seeing that Sean had dismissed her, R
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