Chapter 252
After returning home, Aveline glanced at the tracker again. Except for the one that had entered the garbage dump and disappeared from the page, the others were more or less the same as before, with no significant changes.
Owen’s phone was still off, and Aveline sighed.
Clearly, she was getting closer and closer to the truth, but there always seemed to be a layer of fog in front of her, impossible to dispel or see through.
Fortunately, things were going smoothly with the project. Her proposal was approved by the other company, and they scheduled a
meeting.
She dressed in formal attire, feeling a faint warmth in her palms.
Pushing the door open, she greeted with an official smile, “Hello, I’m Aveline from the Sterling Corporation.”
Sitting in the chair, a young man in a white suit with delicate features, smiled lightly, “Aveline, we meet again.”
Aveline was taken aback, “Bryce.”
Then Aveline reacted, “You are the general manager of the Jade Wind Group, Bryce?”
“Yes, following in my father’s footsteps.” Bryce shrugged helplessly, “Actually, I wanted to be a doctor.”
The people from Jade Wind that the team had contacted before were all difficult to deal with, and both Team A and Team B had failed to secure the project. Only Team C had the determination to keep at it.
Seeing Bryce, Aveline couldn’t help but ask, “Mr. Bryce, did you agree to cooperate this time because of the proposal, or because of…
me?”
Bryce gentlemanly pulled out the chair for her and called the waiter to order, his lips always carrying a gentle smile, “Both”
He sat down opposite her and explained, “Initially, it was because the proposal was impressive, and then when I found out it was you, remembering how you saved my dog’s life back then, I had to agree no matter what.”
“Not afraid of cats now, are you?” Aveline smiled rarely.
“Not anymore, I get along well with them during the day.”
The business negotiation this time was even easier than expected. Aveline was ready to pay the bill in advance, but was told it had already been settled.
Bryce held the takeout bag and looked at her with a smile, “You still owe me a meal, this one doesn’t count.”
“Alright, we’ll arrange another day.”
Bryce handed her the takeout bag, “The things you used to like, do you still like them now?”
It was from a famous pastry chef, and Aveline immediately recognized the name of it.
“After so many years, the old master is still running the shop.” She sighed, having not visited the shop in almost two years.
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“Yeah, I thought of it on the way here. I didn’t expect it’s still open.”
A warm hand covered the back of hers, the young man’s voice clear, “Aveline, I know a lot has happened in the Blackwood family. No matter how barren and cold the world may be, you must have your own warmth. Even if it can’t warm others, don’t freeze yourself.”
After saying this, Bryce withdrew his hand without overstepping, his eyes gentle, “I want to go see Uncle Anthony, is that okay?”
“Sure.”
Aveline raised the document she had just signed, “But I need to go back to the company first. Do you have time after work?”
“As long as it’s with Aveline, I have time anytime.”
When Aveline brought the contract back, the people from Team C were all stunned.
They had been in contact with this project for a long time, but the other party had been unwilling to budge. They didn’t expect Aveline to come and directly secure the cooperation.
Fiona exaggeratedly said, “Aveline, you’re amazing. I was wondering why Mr. Sterling would hand the project over to you directly. It turns out you’re quite capable. Our team leader has been struggling for so long and couldn’t get it, but you managed to.”
Aveline didn’t like this kind of fickle person, but Fiona still had some use, so Aveline decided to mend the torn relationship.
In the tea room, when pouring water, Aveline asked, “What kind of person is Theo?”
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