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"Good. I hope you don't regret it!" Natasha chuckled.

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Both of them possessed equal beauty but contrasting temperaments. At that moment, a rivalry had silently formed between the two.

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"We shall find out when the time comes." After casting one last glance at Natasha, Dahlia turned around and entered Mirage without another word.

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"Pfft, you're digging your own grave." Chris and Lyra sneered again before following Dahlia into the building. Not once did they take Dustin seriously.

Posted by Zuliana > 2023-12-24 11:38 | Report Abuse

"Mr. Rhys, what do you think? Did I do well?" Natasha asked coquettishly as she tucked her hair behind her ear. Even though her action looked simple, there were many meanings behind it.

Posted by Zuliana > 2023-12-24 11:38 | Report Abuse

"You went slightly over the top," Dustin said helplessly. "If we lose, you'll lose your reputation."

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"Lose? Are you kidding me? Don't tell me you can't even beat that loser?" Natasha started to agitate Dustin.

Posted by Zuliana > 2023-12-24 11:39 | Report Abuse

"I'm an ordinary man. How am I supposed to compete with a successor of a wealthy family?" Dustin shrugged.

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"Ordinary? You're too modest, Mr. Rhys. Your looks alone are out of this world!" As Natasha blinked at him flirtatiously, she appeared like a street thug harassing a lady.

Posted by Zuliana > 2023-12-24 11:39 | Report Abuse

Feeling speechless, Dustin pretended not to see it.
Nevertheless, he had to admit that her performance was impeccable. It saved his pride. After all, very few women could steal Dahlia's limelight, and Natasha was undoubtedly one of them.

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After entering Mirage, Lyra vented her anger. "Ugh, that woman is hot, but she's blind to fall for an incompetent fool like Dustin."

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"I know, right? What a waste," Chris chimed in with a long sigh. He was rich and handsome, so why was he unable to meet a beautiful woman too?

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"That's enough talk. We're here for business," Dahlia interrupted them and said, "Lyra, go and find out which Harmon is in charge tonight. It'd be best if we could promote ourselves."

Posted by Zuliana > 2023-12-24 11:40 | Report Abuse

"I know a close friend who works at this place. I'll give her a call." As Lyra spoke, she fished out her phone and dialed a number. Before long, she informed Dahlia of good news.
"Ms. Nicholson, tonight's charity event is organized by the Steel Lady herself. As for the partner, it'll depend on her preferences."

Posted by Zuliana > 2023-12-24 11:41 | Report Abuse

"The Steel Lady? Could she be the famous business prodigy?" At the thought of this, Dahlia's eyes lit up with excitement. The Steel Lady had a well-known reputation for being the only woman who singlehandedly conquered the business world of Swinton, surpassing nearly all of the other businessmen.

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Dahlia couldn't help but admire such an exceptional businesswoman. However, she'd never met the Steel Lady.

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"Lyra, ask your friend whether she could help us arrange a private meeting with the Steel Lady. We can't miss this opportunity," said Dahlia.

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"I can try and ask her, but there's no guarantee."

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"Okay. I will thank her afterward." Deep down, Dahlia was bubbling with anticipation. Being the Harmon family's partner meant a lot to her. If she could meet the Steel Lady in advance, she was confident that she would be able to convince the other and prove herself.

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As time passed, the number of guests gradually increased in Mirage. Although the charity event had yet to commence, Natasha was already busy.

Posted by Zuliana > 2023-12-24 21:39 | Report Abuse

"Mr. Rhys, feel free to look around. I have to excuse myself.
You can ask anyone here if you need anything"

Posted by Zuliana > 2023-12-24 21:40 | Report Abuse

"Alright. Thanks."

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"Julie, help me look after Mr. Rhys." Then, Natasha headed toward her office.

Posted by Zuliana > 2023-12-24 21:42 | Report Abuse

"Ms. Harmon.." Upon entering the room, a middle-aged manager approached her with some documents. "Here is the information you asked for. After several screenings, we have narrowed down only four companies that qualify to be our partners. Please have a look and see if there's anything else you need."

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Natasha hummed in acknowledgment and nodded silently.
She accepted the documents and began reviewing them.
After a while, she raised her eyebrow as her interest was piqued.

Posted by Zuliana > 2023-12-24 21:52 | Report Abuse

"Huh, what a coincidence."

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A mischievous smirk formed on Natasha's lips. It turned out that Jackson Group was among the candidates, and in the documents was Dahlia's resume. Out of curiosity, she read everything about Dahlia and soon, discovered something unusual.

Posted by Zuliana > 2023-12-24 21:53 | Report Abuse

Three years ago, Dahlia was a nobody while Jackson Group was unheard of. Nonetheless, ever since she'd gotten married, her career experienced inexplicably rapid growth.
In merely three years, the small company with assets worth less than millions of dollars had developed into one of the most valuable corporations.

Posted by Zuliana > 2023-12-24 21:54 | Report Abuse

During that period, Dahlia not only received a tremendous amount of investments but also orders for various projects.
In Natasha's opinion, these achievements were questionable and there must have been strings pulled behind the scenes.
The problem was, however, Dahlia did not come from an influential family nor did she have connections to pull this off.

Posted by Zuliana > 2023-12-24 21:54 | Report Abuse

"Could it be... him?" An image of Dustin appeared in
Natasha's mind. Besides Dustin, she couldn't think of anyone else who would help Dahlia so unconditionally.
Subsequently, she became even more intrigued. Who on earth was Dustin?

Posted by Zuliana > 2023-12-24 21:54 | Report Abuse

No one could easily build Jackson Group into a large corporation in only three years.

Posted by Zuliana > 2023-12-24 21:55 | Report Abuse

"Dustin, oh, Dustin. What exactly are you hiding?"
Narrowing her eyes slightly, Natasha was enthralled by the mystery surrounding Dustin.

Posted by Zuliana > 2023-12-24 21:56 | Report Abuse

"And that woman, Dahlia..... What were you thinking? Why did you let go of a wealthy husband and choose to get entangled with that bastarxd named Chris instead? Are you really that stupixd?" Natasha pondered and silently heaved a sigh.

Posted by Zuliana > 2023-12-24 21:57 | Report Abuse

A man had sacrificed so much for a woman, but in the end, she was ignorant and even self-righteously decided to divorce him. Natasha couldn't wrap her head around that.
Nevertheless, she realized that the situation had given her a chance to have Dustin all for herself.

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"Ms. Harmon, are you considering Dahlia Nicholson from Jackson Group?" asked the manager tentatively upon the rare sight of Natasha reading the documents so intently.

Posted by Zuliana > 2023-12-24 22:02 | Report Abuse

"Dahlia? Hmph," Natasha answered with a dissatisfied tone.
"She is qualified to be our partner, but I don't like her."

Posted by Zuliana > 2023-12-24 22:02 | Report Abuse

"Understood. I will remove her from the list right away!"

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"No need. Reorganize the documents and show them to Mr.
Rhys. Let him decide, Natasha instructed with an ambiguous smile.

Posted by Zuliana > 2023-12-24 22:02 | Report Abuse

"Yes."
Although the manager was dumbfounded, he didn't dare to question her orders

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"Is there something else?" Natasha asked when he did not leave.

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"Ms. Harmon, Edward Spanner from Drey Group had arrived earlier and he wishes to meet you," the manager explained with his head bowed.

Posted by Zuliana > 2023-12-24 22:04 | Report Abuse

"Edward? Trevor Spanner's son? What is he doing here?"
Natasha was stunned.

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"He says he wants to discuss business matters with you, but I doubt that it is his true intention. Should I order the guards to kick him out?'

Posted by Zuliana > 2023-12-24 22:04 | Report Abuse

"Trevor sent his son in his place? Ha... Never mind. I want to see what tricks he has up his sleeves."

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The hall where the event was held had become lively. On the stage, a group of dancers dressed in vintage clothing danced to classical music. Every facial expression and move was full of charm and grace, leaving a lingering impression in the audience's mind.

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Below the stage sat a crowd of well-dressed celebrities.
While some clinked their glasses and chatted, others quietly enjoyed the performance. Dustin had found an empty seat and sat down, sipping on a glass of juice as he watched the show.

Posted by Zuliana > 2023-12-24 22:19 | Report Abuse

"Yo, Rhys! Didn't think you would actually sneak in here!"

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Suddenly, a discordant voice disrupted Dustin's moment of peace. Glancing over at the source, Dustin spotted Chris and Dahlia together with the secretary.

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"Hmph, what an unlucky day. Why are you everywhere?"
Lyra huffed in annoyance.

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Dahlia didn't say a word. She threw a cold glance at Dustin and went to take a seat in the front row.