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Chapter 60

Author: Little Sponge
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Lucy was taking a bath when she heard the phone ring. Seeing an unfamiliar number, she hesitated for a moment before answering.

"Hello."

"Hello, is this Ms. Lucy Everhart?"

The voice on the other end was very pleasant.

"Who is this?" Lucy asked, puzzled.

"Hello, I'm Brett Eberhard, the president of Eberhard Group. I came across the video of your impromptu design online, and I think you have incredible potential. I'd like to discuss a multimillion-dollar collaboration with you. Could we arrange a face-to-face meeting?"

Lucy's eyes narrowed. Potential collaborators would usually contact her assistant first, but this person had reached out to her directly.

Had he investigated her beforehand?

Lucy asked, "How did you get my number?"

Brett was taken aback for a moment. This woman was composed and not easily swayed by the lure of profit.

Interesting!

"Ms. Everhart, how I got your contact information isn't important," Brett replied smoothly. "What matters is the substantial salar
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Susan Samuel
Needed grandpa's and friend intervention to get to the truth to save Lucy from dishonest persons who want to exploit her
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Susan Samuel
This is skanky Anna at work trying to trap Lucy and get her away from Tobias. Needed grandpa's and friend intervention to get to tje truth
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