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Chapter 71: The Seductress Before Me

Penulis: Luchee
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2024-12-23 00:56:18

“To cap it all, the general acceptance of the product has greatly increased to seventy-five percent in two months”, the production manager concluded, maintaining eye contact with Adrian.

Applauses sounded from the listeners except Adrian.

All eyes were focused on him as he had spaced out blushing sheepishly.

“Mr Grey”, Mrs Robinson called out, jolting him out of his trance.

Adrian's face flustered as he felt embarrassed by his obvious foolishness.

“Sorry!” He said hastily, “Well done, Mr Crane” he announced, and applause rained all out again.

After the presentation, Adrian excused himself as he knew gossip would follow his behaviour instantly.

Rissa's countenance earlier that morning had distracted his mind from the present.

She had overslept and had her hair tangled.

But strangely enough, she still looks really stunning regardless.

Adrian couldn't sleep a greater part of the night before so he had left home early to pick Rissa up to the company.

To his amusement, she hadn't expected
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    Adrian held out his hand and Rissa took it, giving him a reassuring smile.They walked into the hospital at the same pace.Rissa, deep down, felt scared, but she had to be strong for Adrian.She smiled inwardly as her mind drifted off to his confession earlier that day.“I know this is not the best time to say this, but I …I am in love with you, Rissa”.The eloquence of his voice melted her heart.The sincerity it exudes! She couldn't trade it for anything else.They were definitely going to get through this together.The moment they reached the corridor to the VIP ward, they met Liam on the way.He scoffed loudly, throwing Adrian a disdainful glare.“It seems unwelcome visitors keep showing up today”.His eyes drifted to their entangled hands and a clear pain passed through his eyes.“Mr Hickson, I am sorry about what happened to your father, I am sure he will fight through it”, Adrian said calmly.He didn't mind Liam's thoughtfulness and scornful looks towards him.“All thanks to yo

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    Rissa felt her cheeks heating up; she opened her eyes slightly as Adrian kissed her lips gently. It feels great every time, she thought inwardly. She wrapped her arms around him in a bear hug, pouting innocently. He looked into her eyes and laughed heartily. Rissa Stonebridge sure is full of surprises.“I got you some gifts”, Adrian said with a charming smile plastered on his face.Rissa disentangled herself from him; her eyes shot up; what was the occasion? It wasn't even her birthday. She turned her head to her bedside and saw a crowded bunch of wrapped gifts, Just looking at them from a distance, she knew he must have spent a fortune.“What is the occasion, Mr. CEO?” she said teasingly.“Nothing special; I just achieved my aim of seeing a sweet smile on my girlfriend’s cute face,” he said, squeezing her cheeks playfully. Rissa rolled her eyes and laughed “I am everything but cute! Nah, I am way past that, thanks to being thirty”.He hugged her tightly and kissed her cheeks; Adrian

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