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Chapter 169: Are you trying to... cheer me up?
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2024-10-29 19:42:56Minako tugged at the corner of her mouth. "Congratulations, you've found the woman you wanted. But you did say before that there was someone unforgettable. Are you not regretful now?"
This time, Colin genuinely expressed satisfaction from the depths of his heart. "She is the one."
Minako was taken aback.
But Colin didn't continue to explain. After reviewing the proposal, he said, "Sorry, despite your sincere efforts, Rodriguez Group won't easily change partners. I apologize."
Minako took a deep breath, "Is it because you want to reject me that you're rejecting Ioli Group?"
Colin leaned back in his chair, "No, personal feelings won't interfere with work. The above is my true opinion. It's getting late; I'll have my assistant escort you down. Be careful on your way home."
He extended his hand, and Minako, somewhat reluctantly, stood up and shook hands. "If there's a wedding, I look forward to meeting her."
Colin didn't respond until Min
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On the other end, seeing the photo, Colin was speechless at Frank.[Is this your idea of making her happy?]Frank, still on his yacht, groggily opened his eyes, disturbed by a message from Colin. Rubbing his eyes, he looked at the photo and replied, "What's wrong with a bunch of flowers?"Opening his social media, he saw that many girls took pictures like this. The ones he tried to impress with smaller bouquets weren't even interested.Colin was speechless.Frank teased, "My sister Eranthe doesn't like it?""Who said she's your sister? Shameless."Frank burst into laughter. Why was this guy suddenly so ruthless early in the morning? He put some effort into these roses. He hadn't even put this much effort into the girl he was interested in, if it weren't for Eranthe being Oriel's friend...Thinking of Oriel, Frank couldn't help but grit his teeth.Since the camping trip, he hadn't seen her. He had to watch her VLOGs on he
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These people, who did nothing productive, talked as if Eranthe's recent efforts were handed to her by the wind. The two female colleagues, teased by Ines, stood awkwardly in place, still wanting to leave."Did I tell you to leave?" Ines asked directly.With that, she took out her makeup bag from her purse, leisurely touched up her makeup, and, at the same time, looked at the person in the mirror, saying, "If you ask me, she deserves to be good-looking and has a future. She's more beautiful than you, and she's more willing to work hard. If she doesn't get rich and isn't pursued, does it have to be your turn, you two gossipers? Rich people have seen many good things; their taste isn't this low."The faces of the two women turned red."Miss. Torres, we didn't say anything about you. Do you have to be so harsh in your words?"Clearly, they had not been beaten by society; their words carried a sense of innocence."Click!" Ines closed the lipstick
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Moreover, Eranthe wouldn't need to handle these collaborations personally. Vice President Hill and the decision-makers above could handle the negotiations, but the credit would be attributed to Eranthe."What? You won't even give face to this?" Ines teased."Of course not. I'll go handle the work first," Eranthe replied without refusal.Watching her, Ines increasingly felt that Eranthe, independent of Colin, was gradually climbing the corporate ladder and earning recognition from higher-ups. She demonstrated a sense of balance, boundaries, and discretion.Ines chose a high-end luxury shopping area for their spree. She even carried a bunch of flowers, thinking that Eranthe's office couldn't accommodate them, so she might as well take a few for herself. It was a small gain from Colin's favor.Eranthe's outing was mainly to accompany Ines and her friends. Clearly, these ladies were regular customers, and the salesperson was astonished when they entere
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"Oh! Here comes my fiancé." Kamilia waved towards someone behind Eranthe. Kamilia brushed past Eranthe and directly embraced the man's arm. The man seemed a bit impatient, "Why did it take you so long? My mom has been waiting for quite a while." Kamilia pouted, "I met an old classmate, didn't I? Here, Eranthe, meet my fiancé, Jesse Brown." Eranthe smiled and nodded, "Hello." That seemed sufficient. However, to her surprise, Jesse's eyes lit up as he looked at Eranthe, and after a quick once-over, he extended his hand, "So, you're an old classmate. What should I call you?" Kamilia discreetly pulled his hand back, "Her name is Eranthe Taylor. She used to be the famous campus beauty at our school. We lost touch after she transferred." "Oh, I see. Since our old classmate is out shopping, how about joining us?" Jesse warmly suggested. Kamilia felt a bit embarrassed. Eranthe replied directly, "No need, my friend is st
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"First, he asked me for the number. Second, I'm not interested in any taken man, so there's no such thing as me being obsessed with someone else's man. Third, from the beginning to the end, it was you guys who insisted on dragging me along to shop. Did I ever say I wanted to leave?"The store was not crowded with customers. Even with Ines and the others, only Jesse's couple was present. However, now that a conflict had arisen, the shop assistant naturally came out to mediate, and her words subtly favored Eranthe.Everyone knew that a few wealthy girls just bought clothes and bags for her, and all of it was already being packed.Who has money and who doesn't, it's hard to deceive the sharp-eyed shop assistants.Although this man is dressed in branded clothing from head to toe, compared to those with deep roots and wealth accumulated over several generations, he falls short by a significant margin.The only reason he's valuable is that he's Kamilia's
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Kamilia felt a pang of jealousy. Were a few bags too much for her to afford now?Just as she was thinking, bags of packed items were sent down, almost emptying the entire store.As for the bag Kamilia had her eyes on, it was also packed and taken away."Hey, that's the one I liked," Kamilia protested.Jesse couldn't stop her; he just covered his face, feeling that this woman was behaving so poorly today!"Is everything you lay your eyes on automatically yours? I thought this mall was named after you." Ines rolled her eyes, her words capable of infuriating anyone."What should I call you?" Matthew, sitting on a nearby single sofa with his legs crossed, asked Jesse.Jesse swallowed and said, "Hello, Mr. Clark. I'm Jesse Brown. Here's my business card."Jesse handed it over, but Matthew glanced at it and didn't take it.Neither accepting nor rejecting it, he seemed indifferent.Kamilia, unable to bear seeing her man
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Feeling embarrassed, Kamilia couldn't let it go. She knew Jesse had a wandering eye, and there she was, showing off their affection in front of Eranthe, only to find her man asking for another woman's number."Sorry, is that enough?" Kamilia said, clearly dissatisfied.Jesse quickly tried to smooth things over, "I'll cover all of Miss. Taylor's expenses today as an apology."Kamilia widened her eyes. After begging him for so long just to buy her mom a bag, he was now offering to cover Eranthe's expenses? What if Eranthe decided to pick the most expensive items?"You don't need to," Frank spoke.Today, he wore a khaki-colored trench coat, giving him a well-defined and structured look. When he walked in, Kamilia found it hard to look away.He was taller and more imposing than Jesse, the comparison made her realize that her so-called golden son-in-law in ASSYRIA was nothing.Faced with the people around Eranthe, he had to nod and bow.
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Eranthe replied, "If I had no conscience, I wouldn't give you medicine to take."Colin turned his head in frustration.Morris arrived promptly upon hearing that Colin was ill, and Eranthe happened to be handing over her shift to him."Follow the instructions on the medicine label for him. I've prepared hot water. Just remember to close the door when you leave," Eranthe said, aware that she had only half an hour for her commute and couldn't linger.Morris nodded repeatedly but then noticed the deathly stare from his boss."Miss Taylor.""Yes?""Today, I also need to take a day off with Mr. Rodriguez. Could you please take care of him?""Today's schedule is packed for me. I can't look after him," Eranthe replied, well aware of Morris's tactics. His loyalty was clearly with Colin.Morris was quick on his feet. "Miss Taylor, my mom is coming to Assyria City today. I was planning to take the afternoon off anyway. Mr. Rodrigue
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Colin raised an eyebrow in disappointment, then spread out the sheets and lay down with the cat.But clearly, he couldn't sleep. The scent of the woman still lingered in the air, constantly tempting him and making him feel uncomfortably hot.He decided to take off his shirt, his long legs hanging off the sofa because it was too small for him to stretch out fully.Every time he closed his eyes, he pictured her exceptionally enchanting appearance.Inside the house, Eranthe tossed and turned, feeling like her territory had been invaded. She regretted not ignoring him.Why was this so troublesome? If only she had ignored him, she would have fallen asleep by now.After lying in bed for half an hour without feeling drowsy, she scratched her head, feeling the need to use the bathroom. But the bathroom was outside the room...What if that dog suddenly pounced on her?If he dared, she would punch him.Eranthe silently vowed, lift
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Eranthe: ...She really wanted to smash this guy with the water bottle."Go home!"If she kept listening to him, she might start feeling a little soft-hearted.Colin smiled subtly and followed her casually, like a large dog.On the way home, Eranthe repeated multiple times not to take advantage of any opportunity to enter her home.Colin agreed readily, and when it came time to open the door, she insisted on watching him enter before she unlocked it, like she was guarding against a thief.Colin asked, "Are you really sure you don't need me to escort you home?""Mr. Rodriguez, I'm already home.""What if someone unwelcome shows up at your place?"Eranthe laughed, "Then I'll call the police. It's scarier letting you in. Maybe you should worry more about whether there's a headless ghost under your bed at night, or someone staring at you from outside your window."After saying this, Eranthe watched with satisfa
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"..." Eranthe concluded that communicating with him was indeed asking for trouble.Eranthe opened the door to leave, and Colin followed.Eranthe cursed inwardly. She had let her guard down. It seemed Colin had taken advantage of the moment to change his clothes, and now he was accompanying her to eat."Mr. Rodriguez, someone of your stature shouldn't be playing the role of a tracker," Eranthe remarked."No, of course not," Colin assured her."Let's hope you stick to that," Eranthe responded skeptically."Agreed."The two entered the elevator. "Where are you headed, Mr. Rodriguez?""Depends on my mood.""..." What a watertight answer! Depending on his mood meant wherever she was going, he would follow!The elevator quickly arrived, and as luck would have it, they encountered the elderly lady downstairs again."Oh dear, finished your meal, young couple? Going out for a stroll?"Eranthe smiled awkwardly
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Wasn't he just trying to make her insist he stay?"Forget it, sit down and eat. It's like I'm bullying you," she muttered.Colin moved closer. "Miss Taylor, are you inviting me?"He glanced at his watch. "During my working hours, I'm not allowed to eat with clients, but if a client requests it, I can provide additional services.""What additional services? Dishwashing?""A deep kiss.""Eh?" Eranthe gave him a deadpan smile. "You're fired.""My employer isn't Miss Taylor, so you don't have the authority for that, but you can complain.""And the solution to complaints—is it also a kiss?"Colin remained serious, adopting an austere expression. "Miss Taylor, I'm here for part-time work, not to sell myself."Eranthe couldn't stomach her meal after that.“Colin, are you even serious? Should I start a fundraiser to buy you a mirror?” Eranthe retorted, still seething.This guy had the audac
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Then, as if in disbelief, the doorbell rang."I'm sorry, Miss Taylor, it seems the nutritionist has arrived. We've already paid, so it would be awkward to send him away."Eranthe: ...Why did you even schedule this?!It's just stirring up trouble for no reason!She didn't want to take it out on innocent people, so she hung up the phone and went to open the door, expecting to see a lady but finding a tall man at the door instead.Eranthe burst out laughing, "Mr. Rodriguez.""When did you start moonlighting as a nutritionist?" Eranthe crossed her arms, eager to hear what else he could come up with.Colin raised an eyebrow, "Just bored after work, making some extra cash."He gestured to come inside, leaving Eranthe speechless. She was also worried about leaving the door open and the cat suddenly darting out.Once Colin successfully entered, it was just like before—efficiently grabbing onions, ginger, and garlic
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Most likely, Colin was just there as a witness the whole time.Eranthe adjusted her position, leaning closer to the car window, and closed her eyes again.When she woke up once more, it was to the sound of honking outside the window.She suddenly looked as night fell, turning her head abruptly to meet the man's dark gaze.She jumped slightly, and Colin said casually, "Awake?"Eranthe checked the time and realized it was already 7:40. She must have slept quite a while in the car. "Why didn't you wake me?" she asked.She opened the car door. "Thank you for driving me back."As she picked up her bag to head home, she noticed Colin was also getting out of the car.Eranthe halted her steps. "Are you planning to come to my house?"Colin admitted nonchalantly, "Yes."Eranthe was incredulous. "Mr. Rodriguez, don't play dumb. Wasn't I clear enough?"Colin replied, "Shouldn't a pursuer safely escort you to the doorst
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Alexis wasn't under Mr. Hill Vice President Hill's jurisdiction, so he didn't react much either.After the meeting dispersed, Eranthe clearly noticed several leaders looking displeased.Just as Mr. Hill Vice President Hill was giving Eranthe instructions about which projects to prioritize next, Eranthe was taking notes with her pen when she saw the hotel manager rushing over to a group of leaders."What's going on?" Eranthe watched as the leaders headed towards the coffee shop, and shortly after, police cars arrived.It seemed they were trying to contain the situation and were ordered to return to the city promptly.Eranthe had already checked out and didn't want to get involved in others' affairs. She hoped to catch a ride with Mr. Hill Vice President Hill, but then she saw him being called away as well."Forget about it, let's all go back," Eranthe muttered to herself as she turned around, but then Colin's phone call came through.S
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