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“Mr. Melaniel, from what I’ve gathered, Jeff has been embroiled in a fierce power struggle with Nestor, and he’s recently acquired a large amount of serlatives through some special channels. The purpose is still unknown, Archer quickly reported.
Ever since Byron had deliberately supported Nestor to weaken Jeff’s position within Graves Group, Archer had been keeping a close eye on him, which allowed him to respond so promptly.
Byron thought of the note he’d found and didn’t need to guess who those drugs were meant for. He had nothing but disdain for such underhanded
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The icy tone in Byron’s voice sent a shiver downs Archer’s spine. He thought, “Whatever Jeff has done to cross Mr. Mcdaniel this time must be serious. It is terrifying”
Send a few people to Room 1099 at Westwood Hotel, Byron ordered.
Archer hesitated “Mr. Mcdaniel, should I send men or women?”
Byron’s voice grew even colder. “Men. Strong ones with… unusual preferences.”
Archer was speechless. He silently offered a few seconds of sympathy for Jell
But Byron’s next words left Archer completely floored.
And let Ray know to send an invitation to tomorrow night’s party to Jeff,”
For a moment. Archer was at a loss. He thought, Is this a case of giving a slap followed by a sweet treat? But somehow, that “sweet treat” feels more like a poison apple..
Despite his confusion, Archer responded respectfully, “Yes, I’ll take care of it right away
hanging up. Byron gazed out the window, his eyes dark and impenetrable, even deeper than the night outside.
Considering Maeve’s affection for him, he decided to give her a little gif.
The next afternoon, Marve headed out to meet up with Bonnie. They spent some time shopping to kill time before heading directly to the party
The party was held at the Half–Moon Villa, where rows of luxury cars were parked in the lot, and a red carpet stretched from the entrance all the way to the building’s doors.
Waiters in tailcoats stood on either side, smiling as they guided guests inside.
The waiter leading Marve and Bonuse gave a brief introduction to the villa’s architecture and outlined the evening’s event schedule, his tone light
Marve rarely attended such high end events. Though she felt a bit out of place, her curiosity won out over her discomfort.
“Marve, the designer I know hasn’t arrived yet. Let’s grab something to eat and find a place to sit, Honnie suggested, pulling Maeve toward the ridder loaded with food. “Just seeing so many people makes me nervous.
Bonnar, the heiress of Hanrock Group, couldn’t avoid social events. Hut because of her social anxiety, she rarely went out, so many people didn’t
Bonner was unly attending tlah party for her sake, and the thought warned her heart. “Then let’s avoid the crowds and rest over there.”“
“But don’t you want in meet more people?” Bonnie asked, surprised. “This is a great chance to network, and it could really help your career
Macve shook her head. “No need. I’m not great at that kind of thing. Besides, we’re in different circles, they might not be interested in connecting
star had come only because she felt discouraged by her restar sinking into the void, so she decided to give this a try. But she wasn’t greedy and understand her place.
Bonnie’s amale brightened. “Thats my Marve–different from all those flashy girls out there
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could have used Bonnie’s connections to network, and Bonnie wouldn’t have minded since she was the one who brought her. But if she did, fendship might not remain as sincere
steve smiled but said nothing taking some food and heading to the lounge area with Bonnie
they kept chaming and gossiping. Suddenly, they overheard some hushed conversations behind them.
