The image of Tanya fleeing in a panic from the private room, wearing a mask that looked like Ivanka’s, had been replaying in her mind ever since, and she could not seem to shake it off.She had a feeling that tonight’s barbecue party would be anything but simple.She pursed her lips and observed Evan, who was smiling silently. She asked, “Mr. Evan, did Mr. Barkworth invite just me, or will others be there too?”Although she did not explicitly say it, Evan understood that by “others,” she meant Ivanka.Evan responded, “Ms. Tanya, Mr. Barkworth noticed that you’re far from home and happened to bump into you at the restaurant the other day. He thought that a barbecue with more people would be more enjoyable since Barkworth’s Group and Cullen’s Group work together.”Tanya let out a sigh of relief when she heard this. She was not the only one invited to the party.“Great, please let Mr. Barkworth know I’ll be there tonight. Thanks for the invite,” Tanya said with a smile.Since it wa
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