Chapter <b>697 </b>
However, he was bound to be disappointed. Mnie simply looked at him expressionlessly.
Mnie had learned her lesson. She must never give Howard even an inch<b>, </b>or he would ask for a mile.
As Howard stormed away, the coldness on her face slowly turned to frustration.
<b>“</b>Why didn’t Hugh pick you up?” Eugene’s nonchnt <b>voice </b>rang in her ears as she was lost in thought.
She raised her eyes coolly and was about to speak when she heard Hugh’s voiceing from the distance. “Mnie<b>.</b>”
Mnie looked in the direction of the voice and saw Hugh standing by the roadside in his trench coat. She then looked up at Eugene and imitated his casual tone. “He’s here now<b>, </b>isn’t he?”
Eugene’s eyes narrowed slightly, roiling with emotion. He looked at Mnie and chuckled softly. “He <b>came </b>at the right time as soon as Howard <b>left</b>.”
The sarcasm in his voice was clear<b>, </b>but Mnie did not care. She looked at Hugh, who was already approaching her, and lowered her gaze.
Hugh’s <b>gaze </b>paused for a moment between Eugene and Mnie<b>, </b>who were standing very close closing. Without making a fuss<b>, </b>he said, “There was a bit of a traffic jam on the way here. I waste, but I brought you this<b>.</b><b>” </b>
As he spoke, he took out a cup <b>of </b>milk tea from the pocket of his windbreaker and handed it <b>to </b>Mnie.
The milk tea was still warm. Mnie held the cup and smiled, thanking softly.
Eugene looked at the drink in Mnie’s hand. His long eyshes drooped, hiding the dark and indiscernible emotions within his gaze. The corners of his lips twitched imperceptibly.
Mnie and Hugh left without a word. Eugene stood where he was for a while before slowly withdrawing his gaze from Mnie’s back and leaving slowly.
What they did not know was that as they left, a pair of eyes were looking in their direction from a Rolls -Royce parked in the corner.
Vi’s fingers were digging deep into her palms. She just knew that Eugene was still attached to that bitch Mnie.
There was <b>a </b>softugh from <b>the </b>front seat, and a young man’s <b>voice </b>said with a hint of weariness, You like Eugene Scott?”
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Vi came back to her senses and looked at the rearview mirror. From here<b>, </b>she could only see the young man’s smooth chin.
He asked, “So can you fulfill my request?”
Vi thought of their earlier conversation, her heart in turmoil. “What if I can’t do it?” she asked tentatively.
The young man did not answer her. After a while, he said, “Then you’ll go to jail,”
Vi went pale. She knew this man was threatening her, but he was also telling the truth,
She knew Mnie already had evidence against her. Once Mnie charged her, she would have to pay for her crimes.
In the end, though<b>, </b>this person helped her take care of everything.
He also promised her that he would protect her forever as long as she gave him LeapCo’s top–secret data<b>. </b>
Vi knew he was using her, but she had no choice.
She did not want to be under Mnie’s thumb forever<b>, </b>and she wanted to prove to Eugene that she could do what Mnie could not.
She had to show him that she could do even better than Mnie ever could!
She wanted to open Eugene’s eyes and make him see who was truly worthy <b>of </b>standing by his side.
Vi clenched her fists and tried to calm herself down<b>. </b><b>“</b><b>I </b>can promise you that, but don’t forget that you promised me that you would work with LeapCo afterward<b>.</b>”
Matthew looked outside with his cold and tired eyes. He was ying with a lighter in his hand.
Upon hearing Vi’s words<b>, </b>his attitude remained the same, He said without much emotion, “Of course, we will <b>cooperate </b>with LeapCo,”