chance to say another wor
an a man who relied on
ry him, there was very little
ded to deal with now was C
using one of her patented skincare formulas to secure an exclus
as a stepping stone, then steal
ever let t
d Justine's face as she slipp
ght, however, her knees ne
n far more intense
o leave the hotel, returned home to retrieve the original pat
tions had reached their final stage, and both side
he doors sud
e walked in with graceful confidence, insta
l completely silent as everyone
ip with jealousy. Her fingernails dug so deeply
smile onto her face and hu
surprise. What
past her as though she didn't exist and stopped directly i
ng a word. His dark eyes revealed nothing, though a faint smile lin
uldn't shake the feeling th
uickly dismisse
ss world, Aiden was constantly featured in financial
nto her bag, took out the patent document
sing another business partner? The Bailey Group is the rightful owner
executive turned toward Chloe, their expressions no longe
y industry's rising star had built he
imagined that Justine would expose
s without saying anything. Why had she sudd
ince she had manipulated Justine countless times
ine, what are you talking about? Did Mom and Dad ask you to come help me? You don't have to worry. I've read the contract with the gr
ully crafted to mislead
ng as though the formulas had been willingly entrusted to her, she subtly planted the idea that
ation, and many of them nodded as the susp
's hand from her arm, the corners of
I ever give you permiss
ffened as her face turned red. Embarrassment and panic battled a
ne reached into her bag once more and laid a
roduct Chloe Cosmetics has put on the market was made with formulas prot
t she said was true, then every product Chloe Cosmetics had
cation wa
ed with whispers as the execut
Her warm smile disappeared, replaced by unease as she rushed toward the
rs, Aiden lifted his eyes toward her. That
ul enough to make the business w
she felt, Chloe didn't
h as Aiden picked up the patent files and
ed, the look in his eye
with because of that drugged drink was fa
last night, he already kne
red as he straightened in his ch
inning of a successful par
at, the distance sep
d against Justine, stirring an od
nt, an unbelievable th
be the man from th
unded far too ridi
ion, took a small step backward to c
r. Lloyd. I promise this partnership will be one of
o possessed knowledge of the groundbreaking formulas that would dominate the industry i
hat confident smile of hers only made her even more captivating
e answered in a slightly hoarse voice, "I'l
s, Justine turned and left the conference room. The instant she left, Chlo
. What the hell had got
n't afford to lose the Ll
Bailey Group's resources, and she refused
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