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Clifford, clearly pleased with Aria's last remark, turned around and gave her nose a gentle, affectionate scratch, feeling his ego swell with massive gratification. He then murmured, "You'll just have to stay right by my side and serve as Seraphine's substitute, then."In that instant, silence filled the office, lending his delivery a crystal clarity that only magnified its exceptional cruelty.Aria was momentarily stunned. She couldn't help but break into a smile as she took in his utterly frank delivery.She gently took his hand in hers, flashing him a smile while saying, "Those words alone are going to significantly increase my fee, Mr. Johansen. If I'm to be a substitute, I'll make sure to be a flawless one."She paused briefly before stating softly, "I'll be honest with you, Mr. Johansen—I genuinely admire you and have fallen for you. I'd prefer not to serve as a substitute for another woman."She felt a profound chill settling over her at that moment, both in body and spirit

Upon seeing Jason, Seraphine immediately scowled, wondering why he refused to leave her alone. She had a significant meeting scheduled and had no time to deal with him. She bypassed him, heading directly for the elevators, yet Jason moved to deliberately block her.Jason wore an immaculate white suit, a stark contrast to his bruised, swollen face, which gave him a rather ridiculous appearance. He strode over with a deliberate swagger, planting himself directly in front of Seraphine to cut off her route."Oh, my! What in the world happened to you, Mr. Lynch? Where did those bruises come from?" Seraphine asked with a deliberate smile, hitting Jason where he hurt most. She only knew Jason got beaten up because of her through Aria.In that situation, Elliott alone would have intervened on her behalf, yet he artfully concealed his involvement, never allowing her to perceive that he had been her salvation.Seraphine's question was the last straw for Jason. "You fucking bitch! Your patron

Clifford was also looking toward the entrance, wondering who the assailant was. He then looked down at his injured, bleeding hand, his eyes hardening with bitter hostility.Keith and Jason were thoroughly shocked, anxiously observing Clifford's wound. They quickly scanned the vicinity, yet no suspicious person was in sight. There were only the receptionists at the front desk and the guards standing at the entrance present in the lobby, who stared at the confrontation in disbelief, remaining frozen in their positions.Seraphine took quite some time to steady her breathing. She then looked up and met Clifford's furious eyes, which were as black as night yet somehow conveyed a rigid, frozen hostility.Clifford firmly grasped his injured hand and fixed a wrathful stare on Seraphine, his bloodshot eyes further contributing to his deeply sullen demeanor. He seized her wrist with his uninjured hand, hauled her close, and hissed, "I told you to answer me! Who is the person secretly guardi

Chester looked at Clifford and replied, "You see, the project with Greene Group has been officially suspended, Mr. Johansen."Clifford was momentarily stunned by Chester's reply, leaving him dazed and confused. Jason and Keith were both immediately shell-shocked by the news as well.Jason chuckled indifferently, though the faint tremor in it betrayed his panic. He looked at Chester's frantic expression, refusing to accept the news. "You've got to be kidding me, Chester. Haven't you seen the news? You know, we only started construction five days ago, and the sales office is already packed with people! How could the project suddenly be suspended? What kind of ridiculous prank is this, Chester?"How could Chester bombard him with such news on this seemingly normal morning?Chester's chest constricted sharply, wishing that this wasn't happening more than they did. He, too, was initially stunned and disoriented by the news. He had no choice but to explain seriously when he noticed J

Jason was stunned into silence, simply staring at Seraphine. He couldn't deny that her assessment of him was perfectly accurate—his ingrained arrogance would have made him dismiss anything she said. He felt an intense, crushing regret for having failed to heed her warning."Seraphine!" Valerie shouted.She noticed Seraphine surrounded by Clifford and the others, so she immediately rushed to Seraphine's side, looked her over with deep concern, and asked, "Did they hurt you, Seraphine?"Seraphine shook her head, replying, "Nope."Valerie was caught off guard by Seraphine's hoarse voice."What's wrong with your voice…" Valerie's voice trailed off after spotting the bruising around Seraphine's neck.She instantly knew who the perpetrator was. She turned to Clifford with palpable fury, snapping, "You despicable scumbag! How dare you lay your hands on her! You're truly an absolute scumbag, cheating and hitting women!"Valerie was absolutely enraged as she unleashed a torrent of curses