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Chapter 113 Opened the door in ten minutes
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2025-03-15 14:48:34After discussing the final details, Adriana said, “Mr. William, now that the case is over, our contract is automatically terminated. I hope you’ll consider me for future opportunities and provide your support when needed.”
It was a polite and necessary remark, though Adriana had no real desire to work with Grand Empire again.
William nodded in agreement, but his tone shifted. “Lawyer Clarke, do you know Judge Wilson?”
He had teased her about her relationship with Mark before, and this time, Adriana remained nonchalant. “Sort of.”
“What about a potential date?”
Adriana thought to herself, Grand Empire’s executives seem addicted to gossip. She replied casually, “It’s nothing like that. We’re just getting to know each other.”
William wasn’t convinced. Invited to a family dinner doesn’t sound like they’re just acquaintances.
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Who does she think she is? Why does she always talk to me like this? Calvin thought, his irritation barely concealed.Adriana, on the other hand, swore she had already used up all her patience while talking to him. If it weren’t for the politeness instilled in her since childhood, Calvin would’ve been greeted with a flying slipper instead of words.“Steamed sea bass, braised spare ribs, stir-fried crayfish, sliced meat in return pot, stir-fried pork with asparagus, and congee with snow clams. That’s all for now,” Adriana rattled off with a straight face.Calvin listened quietly, the corner of his mouth curving into a faint smile. “Adriana, are you deliberately picking a fight with me?”“How could I dare?” she replied mockingly. “Mr. Calvin is a chef, after all. Making simple soups and small dishes would be beneath your level. I’m just giving you a stage to showcase your skills. Don’t
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Smelling the familiar, dangerous, about-to-break signal, Adriana’s heart raced with anxiety. “I will go to the bathroom first,” she said.However, Calvin tightened his grip on her shoulder, slightly pulling the corner of his lips into a smile. “Can’t you tell the difference between the internal urgency of thirst and others?”Adriana tried her best to find a reason to hurry away to avoid an unmanageable scene. Forcing herself to thicken her skin, she said, “I’ve taken a physiological hygiene class, and I know a fair amount about the structure of the human body. These two aren’t a channel.”Calvin lowered his eyes, smiling.When he smiled like that, Adriana’s scalp went numb, and her whole body tensed. “I am in a hurry. Please let me go first, okay?”Hearing her soft voice, Calvin finally let go of his grip.Adriana saw the opportunity and ran back to the bedroom in a flash.This time, she didn’t come out.The room was quiet for hours.Around three in the morning, Adriana woke from a ni
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