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Steven chuckled lightly, “But you spoke such fluent American English, didn’t you? If I heard correctly, your accent is New York.”

Emily frowned. “Steven, I don’t understand what you mean.”

Steven smiled apologetically. “I meant no offense; I just hope thatMiranda can quickly return to New York to participate in the project. Our CEO is quite urgent about it.”

“Well, I need to go home and pack. I have a lot of personal belongings to take with me.”

“Once you’re in New York, Dylan will take care of all your needs—accommodations, meals, everything. You just need to make a list, and Dylan will handle it without question.”

At this point, the conversation had taken on an air of inevitability.

Even Adam had no reason to voice any objections.

Emily couldn’t help but scoff internally; she was beginning to understand why Vincent had promoted Steven to his assistant. Dylan was easygoing and cheerful, but Steven was not. He clearly possessed superior communication skills and negotiation tactics, ef