"James, don't be shy. There's no one here, and I've shut the windows tight. No one will see us," Suzanne said as she moved closer to James. Her fair fingers slid across his neck, and she began to caress his handsome face. "James, you know I like you, right? Even though you have a wife, I still like you. So, can I..." Suzanne leaned in, her pink lips inching closer to James'. The spark between them felt like it could ignite at any moment.Suddenly, James raised his hand and created a barrier between them. As Suzanne was about to kiss him, he pushed her away with his palm. "Ms. Camberwell, what do you think you're doing?" James asked coldly."James, I should be the one asking you that!" Suzanne felt a surge of frustration. She had been so close to kissing him, only to be stopped at the last moment. Suzanne stomped her foot in anger. She couldn't understand what James was thinking. They were in a secluded office with the curtains drawn—no one could see them. Yet, James had pushe
Suzanne refused to accept Bellanova Enterprise and Lumina Solutions as tenants because they were controlled by a large foreign company, Ecole Finance.Ecole Finance and Camberwell Group were fierce competitors in the electronics industry. To win against their opponent, the Camberwells fought many battles with Ecole Finance. Even in the cosmetics sector, where the Camberwell family had no involvement, they sought ways to sideline their rival. However, the strategy was simplistic; the cost of defeating their opponent might negate any gains."Ms. Camberwell, there are no permanent friends in the business world, even in longstanding relationships like the Camberwell and Quigley family. I've heard about your company's dealings with Ecole Finance. "Even if you exclude their two brands from our building, they are still going to set up shop elsewhere in Rosseera City. Not only would we miss out on the opportunity to earn their money, but it could also divert foot traffic away from us."
Suzanne put on an innocent look like the sweet girl next door that would captivate any man's heart. However, James was unfazed. He gathered his documents and turned to leave, seeing no reason to stay any longer since their discussion was over."James, what are you doing?" Suzanne immediately called out and tried to stop him from leaving."I have other matters to attend to," James replied icily, not even bothering to look back as he reached for the doorknob.Suzanne wasn't about to let him leave so easily. She quickly jumped up from her chair and hurried after him.Finally, Suzanne managed to catch up with James in the spacious, well-lit corridor along the hallway. She grabbed James' arm and said, "Hold on, James. What's the hurry? Can't you stay a while longer with me?" "Why?" James turned to her, his eyes cold and indifferent, as if he were looking at an object rather than a person. He clearly didn't see Suzanne as anyone special and treated her more like a stranger.The way
Upon hearing this, Suzanne's expression stiffened. She knew James had no feelings for her, but she didn't expect him to reject her so cruelly.When he walked past her on his way out of the Camberwell building, she started screaming. "Do you like Summer Charter that much, James? Are you sure you don't have the slightest interest in me?"Her voice was deafening. She sounded like a lone wolf that was crying into the night. At the same moment, everyone in the hallway looked over. Since she was the CEO of Camberwell Group, they recognized her at first glance. Many started gossiping as their own CEO argued with the head of Quigley Group. A while later, the quiet hallway began to fill up with people. The number of spectators gradually grew. Everyone was offering their take on the matter. Some said that Suzanne was a home wrecker who was trying to ruin Summer and James' relationship. Others claimed that James didn't like Summer and was here to meet with Suzanne in secret. There were
The villa was grand and elegant—it aligned well with Walsh Group's themes of comfort and nature. A while later, Bradly also came to take a look himself. He was very pleased with the construction and gave the team high praise. Because of this, he paid the commission fee for the first phase in its entirety swiftly after. They received 50 million as a design fee just like that. Following this, there was another final payment of 50 million that would be given when phase three of the project was completed.To celebrate the win, Summer has surprisingly decided to treat everyone to a meal. All the staff and architects in the company were invited to dinner at a hotel's banquet hall. The celebration was incredibly grand. There was an impressive spread of food and alcohol with plenty of singing and dancing. The entire venue was filled with joy and laughter. Summer was dressed in a white maxi skirt and a black tee. She stood on the stage and started speaking as though she was an emcee fr
Maybe it was the alcohol talking, but Kyle blurted out everything that he'd otherwise be too afraid to confess. He was a very competent architect. Since he was able to lead an entire team on his own for both projects, his abilities spoke for themselves.It was only natural that he wanted to leave. No capable individual was willing to stay in a position that didn't serve them.Before Summer joined the company, he'd already considered resigning. He only put it off for a period of time because he was still unsure about the decision. There were plenty of outstanding architects in big companies, so he would be pitting himself against fierce competition. Leaving Charter Corporation might land him in a worse position, but what future could he have if he stayed?Since he was stuck at an impasse, her request was like a ray of hope to him. Because of this, he made a firm decision to stay with Charter Corporation.Many have gone through the same process. When Hank leaked confidential docume
The last time she drank with James, she had downed a bottle of wine that was worth millions. Afterward, she had been upset about it for quite some time as well. Excluding that incident, the last time she got drunk was at her university's alumni reunion. She was just as intoxicated as she was at the moment. Despite that, the reunion was filled with fond memories. She was able to drink and reminisce with the people she liked before heading home happily. With her foot on the clutch, Summer burped and started the car. Then, she drove back to the Beaut Moon residential area. The shadows of the trees by the road flickered as she drove past.The moon hung low in the sky, and a cold breeze cut through the air. The wind on her face felt nice. It was as though she was soaking in a saltwater bath—cool and refreshing.However, the effects of the alcohol did not wear off because of this. Her eyes were blurry, and she seemed to be seeing double. Even the traffic light seemed to have split in
Summer buried her head in his chest and fell silent for a while. Then, she gradually calmed down. This was a traffic incident, so she probably needed to report it. Summer didn't have any experience in this area, so she asked, "What am I supposed to do, James? I just got into an accident because I was drunk driving."If she remembered correctly, driving while intoxicated was illegal. She may even have to go to jail. The thought of that scared her.James caressed her hair and said softly, "Calm down. Let me take you home. I'll take care of the rest, okay?""I don't need to contact the police?""No.""Then… What will happen to the car? The street is ruined, too." She still seemed quite worried. She was a law-abiding citizen and had never been involved in any sort of accident in her entire life. She had a couple of drinks, but she didn't think anything was going to happen. Contrary to her belief, an accident had occurred.Summer grew anxious and looked at James, looking upset.