As Noreen walked into the building, a familiar name caught her ear, and she
paused.
She turned to look at Professor Selwyn, but her eyes met Henry''s first.
His gaze was sharp and unmistakably cold.
Noreen''s expression turned just as frigid. She ignored Henry and focused on
Professor Selwyn.
"When I see Biancater, I simply must discuss this ck box investment technique with her in more detail."
Noreen remained thoughtful for a long moment.
It had been a while since Noreen hadst seen Jennifer, and she noticed the man by her side was, once again, a new one.
She wasn''t surprised.
Since they had business to discuss, Jennifer sent her youngpanion away.
Once they were alone in the private room, she asked Noreen, "So, what do you think of this one?"
"They all seem pretty simr to me."
Jennifer''s taste in men had always been consistent.
She liked them well-built, but with faces that had a touch of refined elegance. The kind of man who could be both dominant and sweet.
"What about you? Still single?"
"I am."
"Tsk," Jennifer clicked her tongue. "Are you living like a nun? Come on, tell me. How long has it been since you''ve been with a man?"
Noreen was speechless.
Her friend had always been this bold and direct.
Sometimes, even she couldn''t handle it.
"Don''t tell me you haven''t had any fun with a man this whole time!"
"Jen, can we please change the subject?"
Jennifer scoffed. "Look at you, so hopeless. What have I always told you? Men are meant to be used. Don''t define
your rtionships set
rigidly. The men of the world ma not belong to me, but they''re all mine to use! Stop being so narrow-minded. Every man has his purpose. Drop the possessiveness, enjoy the perks, and broaden your horizons, okay?"
Just to get her to stop, Noreen nodded. "Okay! Lesson learned!"
The next second, the door to the room opened. Seth walked in, asking, "Learned what?"
Noreen froze. But then she wondered, "What do I have to feel guilty about?"
Jennifer, however, greeted Seth with a yful smile. "Mr. Harcourt, your timing is a little inconvenient."
"How so?"
Seth unbuttoned his suit jacket with one hand and sat down across from Noreen.
Jennifer didn''t hold back. "We were just talking about men. I was telling Ms. Gilmore here how good they are for her, and that she should try more of them."
"Oh?" Seth slowly lifted his gaze, his dark eyes veiled with an unreadable emotion, but his voice was cool and detached. "And has Ms. Gilmore learned the lesson well?"
Noreen looked right back at him, her gaze direct and unflinching. "Of course." Her expression was so detached, her entire demeanor radiating a cold distance.
This time, it was Seth who broke eye contact first. His tone grew even colder than before. "Ms. Shaw, have you had time to consider the matter we discussedst time?"
Jennifer leaned back in her chair and answered slowly, "I''ve invested in several projects this year and spread myself a bit t
a bit too thin My funds are a fight right now, so I''ll have to
pass."
"That''s fine. Business is business. Perhaps we can cooperate on something else in the future."
Just as Seth finished speaking, his phone rang.
When he answered, his voice instantly softened. "I''m almost done here. You guys
can go ahead and start without me. Don''t wait up, I''ll be there in a minute."
After a few words to soothe the
person on the other end, Seth hung up and extended an invitation to Jennifer Mr. Lowell is hosting a small gathering for some friends and partners upstairs. If you''re not busy, Ms. Shaw, you''re wee to join us."
"I have a meeting with Ms. Gilmore, so I''ll have to decline. But you all have a good
time."
Seth didn''t press the issue. He stood up and bid Jennifer farewell.
As he was leaving, he suddenly paused in front of Noreen.
His gaze lowered, and his voice was a low rasp. "Ms. Gilmore, stay safe."