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“The gift has already been delivered,” Melody said as she descended from the second floor. “Mr. Maurice of Windwell Pharma Group just had a baby girl last month, so we sent a toy for the child.”
She turned to Chase and continued, “I just spoke with him. He has a very favorable impression of our hospital. The success rate is around sixty percent.”
Chase clicked his tongue. “That low?”
Wendy, however, said calmly, “It’s not low at all.”
For investors, sixty percent was more than worth taking a gamble on.
She turned to Melody. “You know what to do. Before Cloud Hospital goes public, secure the agency rights and exclusive usage approval for this new drug.”
“Yes, Ms. Quinn.” Melody replied respectfully.
Once Melody and Maggie had gone back upstairs to continue negotiations, Chase pulled Wendy aside, his expression filled with worry. “Aren’t we putting too much pressure on Melody?”
“That’s the nature of project work,” Wendy replied. “If it doesn’t succeed, all effort is wasted. With a sixty percent chance, as long as she handles it properly, even if she doesn’t close it today, she can still push that number to seventy–five.”
Such a precise figure left Chase even more confused.
Henry could not hold back any longer. Wineglass in hand, he stepped closer…
What he felt, deep in his bones, was hatred.
Those two were already divorced, and yet, to maintain the Quinn Group image and for the sake of public relations, Wendy still insisted on bringing Chase to every one of these social events.
But the one who should be standing beside her was him!
“Mr. Goodman, I have some business matters to discuss with Wendy,” Henry said bluntly as he stepped in.
He was certain Wendy would not turn him down.
Sure enough, Chase instinctively looked at her, and Wendy gave a slight nod. “Then why don’t you go take a break?”
Chase pretended to be disappointed and turned to head for the third–floor balcony.
The constant toasts and business chatter at the banquet did not suit him. He would rather get some air outside.
Besides, it gave Henry his chance.
“Hey, Chase, do you remember me?” A voice sounded from behind him, and he turned to find a man in a white suit, causing him to jump slightly in surprise.
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Chase hesitated, “You’re…?”
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The man raised his glass and lightly tapped it against Chase’s. “Caesar. Wendy’s friend. I attended your wedding but didn’t get the chance to speak to you.”
So this was Caesar. The CEO of Typhoon Corp. and a close friend of Wendy. Damn, he’s good–looking. Even more so than the photos in the news.
Chase released a friendly smile. “Nice to meet you.”
“No need to be nervous,” Caesar said easily. “Wendy messaged me, said someone was pestering her, and asked me to come keep you company.”
He leaned on the railing beside Chase, both of them gazing at the brightest star in the night sky. “Looks like you two are pretty close. I’m relieved.”
Chase finally snapped out of it. “Back at the wedding…”
“I know,” Caesar cut in. “Back then, you two were just playing a part. But now that it’s real between you, that’s a good thing. Wendy’s always been strong–willed. It’s hard for her to fall in love. You’re the first.”
Caesar turned to look at him directly.
Chase chuckled, not bothered by Caesar’s well–meaning lie. “The first one whom she loved is clinging to her now. It’s not me.”
Caesar shook his head firmly. “No. I’ve never believed Wendy loved Henry. He approached her with clear motives. He wanted something from her. And she was in a rebellious phase. The more Mandy disapproved, the more she pushed forward. It was nothing more than defiance.”
It was precisely because Chase was the first person Wendy had truly loved. She did not know how to deal with it. So in the end, she chose to follow her mother’s path by distancing herself and staying cold as a way to protect the one she loved.
Something inexpressible flickered in Chase’s eyes. “Is that so? That’s the first time I’ve heard it put that way.”
Caesar turned back to gaze over the crowd below, his expression unreadable as he took a sip of champagne. “In our circle, truly falling in love with someone is rare. Everyone comes with an agenda. Except you. Typhoon Corp is relocating to Gennemont after the New Year. I hope we see more of each other.”
Meanwhile, Wendy was still being pestered by Henry. She could not show even a trace of impatience, and the back–and–forth had dragged on for quite some time.
“I saw Larry earlier,” she said, testing the waters. “Heard he’s started some pharmaceutical subsidiary? Did he really manage to launch it?”
Henry gave a dismissive grunt, just about to reply when his tone abruptly shifted into something more pitiful. “Yeah. My parents already had it out for me. Now that Larry started that company, they won’t stop nagging me. What am I supposed to do?”
What else could you do? Like I care.
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When she was in her early twenties, she could not see through Henry’s ambitions. But now, they were crystal clear.
And no way in hell was she helping him.
The conversation hit a lull until she noticed Larry making his way upstairs. Only then did Henry start to grow restless and stand up. “Wendy, I just remembered that I haven’t delivered the gift to Mr. Maurice. I’ll go up and give it to him now. Wait here for me.”
“Sure,” she replied.
Yeah, right.
The moment Henry turned to leave, Wendy got up and hurried toward the third–floor balcony. She thought Caesar would be the only one there with Chase, but when she pushed open the massive glass doors, she found Lemon there too.
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