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Chapter 371:
Thinking back to what Carlee had said earlier on the road, Amelia burst into laughter. “So, on the way here, you rear-ended Sanford’s car p>
“I already explained — he slammed on his brakes out of nowhere, and that’s why I rear-ended him,” Carlee said.
Amelia had been confused about why both of them had gotten into accidents, and Carlee’s explanation now finally clarified things.
Carlee’s account kept Amelia giggling. “You two seem destined to keep bumping into each other p>
“Spare me! I would rather steer clear of that kind of bad luck p>
Noticing Carlee’s fierce reluctance, Amelia shifted to a more earnest tone. “Sanford is actually a good guy. Don’t you usually go for his type? Maybe give it a thought. Plus, if you dated him, your father might stop pressuring you so much p>
Carlee’s reluctance softened at Amelia’s final point.
After a brief pause, Carlee met Amelia’s gaze and asked, “Can you set me up with someone else instead p>
𝘠оu𝗋 nех𝘵 𝖿а𝘃𝗼𝗋і𝘵𝗲 𝗿𝗲a𝖽 𝗶s о𝗇 g𝖺𝘭ո𝘰v𝖾𝗅ѕ.сo𝘮
Amelia paused for a moment before replying, “Let’s just pretend I never mentioned it p>
“Amelia, we’ve been friends forever. Please, help me out here p>
“Alright, talk all you want, but keep your hands off me.” Amelia pretended to be annoyed as she brushed off Carlee’s arm, which had looped around her.
Carlee then playfully latched onto Amelia’s waist, holding on like a koala until Amelia caved and agreed to find her a suitable match if the opportunity came up.
After Amelia and Carlee had exited the private room, Wyatt turned to Sanford. “You know Carlee p>
“She’s the one who rammed into my car on the road. Then, she had the audacity to call me a moron p>
Sanford’s eyes burned with anger as he spoke.
Wyatt, maintaining a composed demeanor, responded coolly, “So, you dislike someone like Carlee p>
“With her fiery temper, who would like her? I’m not into torturing myself p>
Wyatt shot Sanford a sly grin. “Didn’t you once say you’re into women with a bit of spice p>
Sanford was left at a loss for words.
When Amelia returned, only Wyatt remained in the private room. Instinctively, she asked, “Sanford left p>
“Yeah, he said he had something to handle p>
In reality, Sanford wanted no ties with Carlee and felt uneasy facing Amelia, so he left early. As his friend, Wyatt chose not to spill the true reason to Amelia.
In the CEO’s office of the Figueroa Group.
Staring at the document in his hands, Damon Figueroa exploded in anger, saying, “Who approved this deal? Were they out of their senses p>
Monroe glanced at the papers on the desk, spotting the term “cloud server.” Recalling what he had heard, Monroe answered quietly, “This project is under Mr. Huntley Figueroa’s oversight p>
Damon’s brow furrowed at the mention.
He knew the chaos that had erupted during the Figueroa family’s heir selection, creating a deep divide between Geoffrey’s and Elmore’s families. Geoffrey, Damon’s father, had secured the heir role, but upon taking control, he ceded significant authority to Elmore, causing headaches for Damon when he assumed leadership.
Whenever Damon raised these issues with Geoffrey, Geoffrey would stress family loyalty, reminding him that Elmore was his uncle and Huntley his cousin, urging him to let it go.
Every time Damon heard that, he felt a profound sense of helplessness. His father saw Elmore’s family as close kin, but the sentiment was never mutual.
Forcing himself to cool off, Damon asked, “How much did Huntley pour into this project p>
“Forty million p>
“How much did you say p>
After confirming he had heard correctly, Damon felt barely contained rage surge again. “Call Huntley. Tell him to get to my office now p>
“Mr. Huntley Figueroa is still in Kretol p>
“What is he doing in Kretol?” Damon asked.
“The details aren’t clear, but he has recently taken on several projects there, including this cloud server deal p>
“He is walking into a trap and doesn’t even realize it. That fool! Prepare the jet. I’m heading to Kretol p>
Amelia remained unaware of the developments in Hans until Damon reached out to her.
Instead of going straight to the Davis Group, Damon arranged to meet Amelia at a café near her company.
When Amelia walked in, she noticed only one figure by the window — the entire café had clearly been booked by Damon.
As she neared, Damon rose and pulled out a chair for her.
After thanking him, Amelia took a seat across from him.
“What would you like to drink, Mrs. Stewart p>
Damon offered Amelia the menu, but she waved it off, telling the nearby waiter, “Just water, please. No ice p>
“You’re younger than I pictured. I assumed someone with your business acumen would be much older,” Damon said.
“Mr. Figueroa, let’s cut to the chase. No need for pleasantries p>
Given the two million involved, Amelia chose not to take offense at Damon’s remark, but she had no patience for further idle talk.
Damon was visibly taken aback by Amelia’s direct approach.