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Chapter 54

“Uncle Max, with the Hartley Group and Infinity Brilliance being the two most
formidable financial powerhouses in North America, they're both set to make a
splash at the auction. Now that Infinity Brilliance is teaming up with the Clements
Corporation, does that mean someone from the Clements clan will show?”

The room was dimly lit, the air tinged with the scent of whiskey.

Max approached, noticing the Infinity Brilliance dossier displayed on the laptop
screen. beside her.

“Andrew will be there.”

He sat down, wrapping his arms gently around her from behind, “Scared of him?”
Indeed she was, but because of Aubree, she wanted to understand what kind of
Andrew was.

person

“The Clements family is cooperating with Infinity Brilliance, and with that, no one
can replace Andrew’s position in the Clements family, right?”

If the Clements family ever came after Aubree, she hoped Andrew would keep
her safe.

Max didn’t respond, just held her on the window-side daybed.

Brielle tried to ignore the warmth spreading through her heart. This was not a
good sign.

She hadn't touched a drop of alcohol, yet her skin tingled as if fingertips danced
upon it, slightly intoxicating. Her mind went blank for a moment until she felt a
tickle on her neck. His lips grazed her skin, not painful, almost tender. He must
be tipsy.

Brielle’s eyelashes fluttered, and she instinctively pulled away, “Uncle Max, the
Hartley Group's dealings with Dorsey International don’t overlap. Dorsey
International broke into international markets the year you took over. Logically,
this partnership seems unnecessary. Is it because of Mr. Hartley? I saw he’s also
a Harvard grad, a friend of yours, Uncle Max? Mmm, be gentle.”

Alow chuckle came from the man as he lifted her in his arms, heading for the
bathroom.

“Brielle, are you sure you want to keep talking business?”

Brielle bit her lip, fearful of this seductive dance he was leading. It was
disorienting, intoxicating.

“Mr. Dorsey, you provided the info, so of course, I have to do my due diligence.
Among the Hartley Group's core businesses, the only one that seems to connect
with Dorsey International is MarketPlace. Is Dorsey International planning to list
its subsidiaries’ products there? If so, it could leverage the Hartley Group's
logistics network, saving a pretty penny.”

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She was now seated on the vanity, facing a mirror a meter in diameter that
reflected both of them. Brielle closed her eyes, unable to bear the provocative
image.

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“Or maybe I'm wrong, and Dorsey
International isn't aiming to integrate

with MarketPlace. The latest data
suggests the Hartley Group intends

to develop a state-ofther t-om
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such stores is the ceiling sensors

that cover the entire space,

necessitating Al technology, which
Dorsey International happens to

excel in. Mr. Dorsey, your foresight

had you fund sensor research two

years ago. Now, you could potentially

sell this tech to the Hartley Group,

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The sounds in the bathroom made her blush, her eyelids squeezed shut, forcing
her to tilt her head back.

Just then, the icily composed man paused, pinching her chin. “Go orr.”

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was drained of strength, trying to stay lucid, but her voice faltered.

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automated grocery, be it Al, ul
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the Hartley Group. If Dorsey

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“Could what?”

She couldn't speak anymore. Overwhelmed, yet he pressed on, seemingly
reveling in her confusion.

How wicked.

But ultimately, Brielle succumbed, her eyes reddening as she clawed at his back
in frustration and surrender.

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If there were two kinds of sin in this
world, Max clothed was ecm
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watched herself fall with crystal

clarity. She remembered Tiffanie’s

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one night to win Max, a lifetime to love him.

Such agony. But then again, he was Max.

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