NovelGoldChapter 122
That was just her style. She liked to use those calm, everyday scenes to get under my skin.
They didn’t look like they were doing anything intimate. At least, | didn’t catch them in bed together. But it was
those little moments of sweetness, the silent display of how close they were, that stung even more.
Tracy had always played her games this way.
| knew her all too well, so | had to beat her at her own game. She wantedto watch. Well, | watched, but so
what now?
Owen went to place the order, and before long, Jared cover, with Tracy right by his side.
If one didn’t know the real story, seeing them standing together like that, one would honestly think they looked
more like husband and wife.
“Mrs. Holcomb, what a surprise to see you here.” Tracy put on a look of shock, then turned to Owen. “Are you
treating Mrs. Holcomb and her team to lunch today?
“Is it because she’s decided to work with you on the panel business?”
Owen grinned. “Mrs. Holcomb is still considering it, but I'm serious about making this deal happen. With Mr.
Holcomb and you here, | can guarantee the panels | provide will be top quality and at the best price.”
Jared just stood there, his gaze deep and unreadable, saying nothing.
| propped my chin on my hand, flashing Owen a bright smile. “Alright, since you said that, | might just consider it.
But don’t think you can get away with anything sneaky just because Tracy's the VP.”
“No way. You're the boss's wife,” Owen said, quickly topping off my coffee.
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| picked up my cup and took a light sip. “Well then, here’s to a smooth partnership.”
Owen's squinty eyes turned into little lines as he grinned, his face flushing red as he looked at me.
Once we finished talking business, | finally pretended to notice Jared standing nearby. “Jared, are you and Tracy
done eating? Want to have smore with us?”
Jared's face didn’t look too good, his voice dropping low. “No, you guys go ahead.”
With that, he turned and walked out. Tracy immediately turned to Owen and said, “Make sure you take good care
of Mrs. Holcomb. Don’t let her feel neglected.”
Owen practically jumped at the chance. “Don’t worry. Mrs. Holcomb is like a goddess toright now. I'll make
sure she’s well taken care of.”
| didn’t let Jared's dark look get to me. | just sat down and had a meal with Owen and the others. | used to think
these business dinners were a total drag, and all that drinking culture was just a headache.
But when you're the one calling the shots at the table, all those rituals suddenly feel like they're under your
control-and honestly, it’s not boring at all.
Since | had to drive, | didn’t touch a drop, and nobody even tried to getto drink. I just sat back, listening to
the guys shooting the breeze and cracking jokes, and | actually found myself in a pretty good mood.
That afternoon, just as | was about to sign the contract with Owen, | got a call from headquarters. They very
politely told me
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they'd already arranged a new supplier for me-and made sure to mention it was Jared's decision.
My hand froze mid-signature. Owen was watchinganxiously, waiting forto sign. When | put my phone
down, his expression froze too.
| gave him an apologetic look. “Sorry, Mr. Maxwell, but the head office has already found another supplier. The
deal is already set.”
“What do you mean?” Owen's eyes went wide.
| leaned back in my chair, my voice calm. “It just means we can’t work together. Maybe next time, if there's a
chance.”
Owen's voice got urgent. “But Tracy's the VP, and she’s my cousin.”
“Oh, well, maybe she can't make the
final call. Mr. Maxwell, you seem. like
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dB Hisihes? with you. Why don't you
ask her where things went wrong?” |
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Owen hurried out to make a call.
| spun the pen between my fingers, a
sly smile tugging at ope Ban
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Tsk, men were so petty sometimes.
He could have a romantic dinaepith
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take business with another guy, he
just had to butt in and ruin it for me.
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