hapter 446


    The corner was a little isted, and the lighting was dim.


    Mnie said, “I stood for a bit too long just now. I’ll just take a break and wait for you here.” Xander nodded. “We’ll head back after a while.”


    Mnie smiled and agreed, but when Xander went back to the crowd, Mnie felt <b>as </b><b>if </b>someone was watching her. She frowned and nced back.


    There was no one there.


    Twenty minutester, Xander and the others ended their conversation with the big shot. Now, they were doing a lucky draw on stage. Before entering the venue, every guest had each drawn a number at the entrance.


    A few lotster, Oliver was the only one in their group who won anything. He had won third–tier prize, a collection of award–winning essays.


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    Rainie’s eyes burned at the sight of the book. “You don’t like these things anyway. Why don’t you give them <b>to </b><b>me</b>?”


    Oliver smiled slyly. “Are you sure you can even read?”


    “Boss, Mnie! Did you hear that? Oliver said I’m illiterate!”


    Mnie and Xander watched the two of them bicker. They were smart enough not to say anything and slowly walked towards the exit.


    “Miss Smith.” A figure suddenly appeared in front of them. Mason stood in front of Mnie, dressed in a fancy suit and leather shoes. He gave her a friendly smile. “I heard that you’re no longer working at LeapCo?”


    “That’s right.” Mnie’s attitude was polite but distant.


    Mason leaned over. “Then have you considereding to Rockwater? Everyone in ourpany would be delighted to have you.


    Mnie did not even want to look at him now. She walked past him and left. “No, thank you.” A few steps away from her, Reny was curious. She rarely saw Mnie give anyone such an attitude. Thest one had been Quentin Emerson from Vanke.


    She asked Mnie, “Who was that person just now?”


    Mnie said, “A despicable man. You should stay away from him.”


    Mason was the general manager of Rockwater, LeapCo’s former adversary. In the beginning, when Rockwater had been on the rise, they hadid quite a few traps for LeapCo to try and trip them up.


    Even Mnie had suffered quite a bit at Rockwater’s hands.


    Thepany used underhanded methods, sneaking around like rats in the gutter.


    Business was all about strategy and tactics, but no one wanted to work with lowlife schemers. Mnie would never be able to work with people like them again.


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    She would not touch them with a ten–foot pole, even for a coboration.


    Reny had wanted to hear more tea, but she did not press the matter when she saw that Mnie was not keen to continue the subject.


    She looked back again just in time to see Vi walking toward Mason.


    Vi hesitated for a second. She had just seen Mason and Mnie talking.


    Mason noticed her first and smiled. “What’s wrong? Are you feeling unwell?”


    Vi said, “You know Mnie? I just saw you talking to her. She and I are friends, so I came by to ask.”


    A glint shed across Mason’s eyes, but he quickly concealed it.


    He put on a look of loneliness and heartbreak. “Do you know Mnie? She and I used to work together. I heard that she’s no longer at LeapCo, so I wanted to invite her to join mypany.


    “However, she turned me down. And-“.


    Mason sighed. “She said she looked down on a smallpany like mine. She said we had no future.”


    Vi was surprised. “No way!”