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Chapter 149
At dinner, Avery whipped up a Japanese feast for Evadne. It was a total surprise that totally fit her
unpredictable nature.
The air-freighted bluefin tuna was fresh and silky, the tempura was crispy on the outside and tender on
the inside, and the grouper was absolutely fresh with a buttery texture. All in all, every dish was a
delight.
Evadne was satisfied. She had a few drinks which made her mood even more cheerful, and she started
chattering away.
Avery was a well-read guy, and so was Evadne. They chatted about everything from literature to music
to gaming. There wasn’t a single topic that Avery couldn’t keep up with.
But the most surprising thing was that they both played the same character in the same foreign
competitive game.
Evadne got really excited talking about gaming. Her pretty face flushed, her hands waved in the air,
and she got more and more worked up as she spoke.
Avery didn’t interrupt her, but instead chipped in at the right moments. His eyes were filled with an
indulgent smile.
After dinner, the two walked out of the restaurant side by side.
Even though they had a great time chatting. Avery didn’t bring up the matter of collaboration from start
to end. It was all chitchat, which made Evadne feel a bit awkward.
Just as they were about to part ways, she was about to bring it up when Avery, as if reading her mind,
beat her to it. “Ms. Evadne, regarding our collaboration on Rose Manor, you can send me your plan
anytime. Once we complete the procedure, we can officially sign the contract.”
“Mr. Avery.” Evadne paused before gently saying, “Actually, I know you chose to work with me instead
of the Abernathy Group today because you probably wanted to disappoint Thaddeus.”
Avery didn’t respond, only giving her a faint smile.
“But business isn’t child’s play. We should all consider our own interests. I hope that you can take this
seriously and not let personal relationships affect your judgement in choosing a partner. Even though
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtThaddeus and I have some conflicts, I won’t treat him unfairly. Since he also wants to participate in the
Rose Manor project, I hope you can also consider their proposal and make it a fair competition. You
should choose the best one.”
Evadne had been thinking about this ever since she left Rose Manor.
After much thought, she still felt it was inappropriate to directly work with Avery.
If there were flaws in the work of the Abernathy Group and she seized the opportunity to gain an
advantage, that would be fair. But if she gained resources by relying on her relationship with Avery, she
would feel uncomfortable, as if she were relying on a man to succeed.
This was totally against Evadne’s character. Aside from her father and brothers, the strong-willed
Evadne would never depend on any man.
Avery looked deep into her bright eyes, smiling and nodding. “Makes sense, but even if he submits a
proposal, I would still choose you.”
Evadne was speechless.
She felt like all the things she said previously were in vain.
“Ms. Evadne, I understand what you mean.” Avery’s voice was very gentle, “But everyone has their
own way of doing things. I prefer to work with familiar people. I don’t know Thaddeus well, so I won’t
choose him. However, Ms. Evadne, we’ve known each other for a long time and I feel very close to
you. That’s why I chose you.”
Evadne’s eyes flickered and she turned her head awkwardly.
Oddly enough, Avery’s words didn’t seem to be anything special, but they sounded like a deep
confession, making her feel a bit shy.
“Alright, since you value me so much, I won’t let you down. I’ve been busy with my own hotel business
recently, so I might be a bit late in submitting the proposal. I hope you understand.” Evadne cleared her
doubts and showed the appropriate attitude for collaboration.
“No problem, no matter how long it takes. I’m willing to wait.”
Avery opened the car door for her personally, “It’s a bit chilly at night, you should get home.”
Evadne waved goodbye. As soon as she got into the car, the man bent down and looked at her in the
car.
‘Ms. Evadne.”
“Mr. Avery, is there anything else?” Evadne blinked.
“Today at Rose Manor, Mr. Thaddeus spoke to me privately. Aren’t you curious what we talked about?”
Throughout the entire dinner, Avery was waiting for Evadne to bring up this topic, but she never did.
What a cool-headed woman.
“I’m not interested.” Evadne laughed freely and cheerfully, “Thaddeus and I have nothing to do with
each other anymore. Whatever he said has nothing to do with me. Goodbye, Mr. Avery.”
The Bugatti gradually disappeared into the night.
Avery pushed his gla**es up and couldn’t hide his smile. His heart was full of warmth.
The car sped on the ove rpa**.
Evadne rolled down the window, enjoying the whistling night wind. She gazed at the neon lights on the
other side of the river, and lost in thought.
“Ms. Evadne, have you gotten quite close to Mr. Avery?” Jason gripped the steering wheel tightly,
asking in a low voice.
“It’s okay, we had a good chat.”
“Even though he once saved you, he also once stalked you to your villa. That’s a fact. We should be
cautious of him.” Jason grumbled.
“Perhaps he did that out of curiosity because he recognized me. And after two encounters, I think he’s
a nice guy. It’s just that his way of speaking is a bit odd. Maybe because the people of Helgen are
outspoken and he has lived abroad.”
Evadne’s eyes sparkled, “Most importantly, he likes the same game as me! We’re so like-minded! We
even agreed to play the game together!”
Jason’s heart ached as he listened.
He clenched his lips, fell silent for a moment, and then he asked in a low voice, “Ms. Evadne, you’ve
never been so tolerant and easy-going towards a man you just met. Do you like him?”
“How did you figure that out? If you really did, then gouge out the eye that saw it.”
Evadne shot Jason a speechless look, “Besides, even if it’s true, it all depends on whether Avery likes
me or not. Why the heck would I bother liking a guy? It’s not like I don’t have better things to do. Men
just slow down my money-making speed!”
Jason couldn’t help but burst into laughter, his worries instantly forgotten.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmLuckily, she wasn’t taken in by Mr. Avery. Thank goodness.
Just then, the sports car went over a speed bump, and a card fell out of the flower basket.
“Huh?” Evadne frowned, bending down to pick it up.
She opened it to find neat and pretty handwriting. It was a note from Avery.
Life’s too short to waste time.
Evadne’s eyes narrowed slightly. She thought Mr. Avery was quite interesting.
“You bumped into Acacia again today. Didn’t she say anything nasty to you?” Jason asked worriedly.
Just thinking about that wicked woman’s face made him restless.
“What do you think?” Evadne raised an eyebrow lightly. “Some people are just like that. They can’t
change.”
“Ms. Evadne, Acacia is determined to go after you. She’s staking everything on it.”
Jason’s eyes suddenly turned cold, “What do you plan to do?”
“Jason, don’t follow me around these few days. I need you to do something for me.”
“Go ahead.”
“Keep a close eye on Acacia’s mother, Una.”
Evadne gently stroked the roses in the basket, her eyes cold, “After tonight, Acacia won’t be able to
hold back. She’s going to make her move.”
“Ms. Evadne, did you say something to her tonight?” Jason asked, puzzled.
“I reminded her of some things she did back home. She was clearly scared, her face all pale and in a
daze.” Evadne recalled Acacia’s panicked look and couldn’t help but want to laugh.
“Ah? So, you startled her?” Jason asked, worried.
Evadne shook her slender finger with a mischievous smile, “Not startled, baited. What I said to Acacia
tonight was to deliberately provoke her and to make her more nervous and chaotic as she gets closer
to her engagement with Thaddeus. She’s all about getting into the Abernathy family right now. To
achieve that, she’ll do whatever it takes to get rid of all obstacles.”
Jason’s eyes widened in realization. “So she’s definitely going to find that girl and hide her again!”
Evadne gave a cu nning smile and nodded, “Acacia’s in the hospital all day and can’t move around
much, so she’s likely to pa** this task to Una. After all, only her mother knows where that girl is being
fostered. I’ve already set the bait. Now we will wait for her to take it.”
When Acacia got back to the hospital, she was all freaked out and lost.
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