Chapter 154
Chapter 154
Every year at the charity auction gala, jewelry artist Selina Grive contributed a masterpiece, with all proceeds going to support children in remote and impoverished mountain areas.
Cloe, who was heading to Kanit City in two weeks, was a devoted admirer of Selina’s creations. Aria and Vanessa decided to bid on the jewelry as a heartfelt gift for her.
Vanessa just returned to the country and had a packed schedule, leaving her only Friday night free. Cloe took the opportunity to invite them to Yellan Club for a casual evening of drinks.
Aria was about to head out when she received a message from Victor: [Ms. Saxon, Mr. Kramer is at Yellan Club. If you have time, it might be good to meet him.]
Aria replied: [I already have plans there tonight.]
Victor quickly replied: [I’ll head over now. Just spare me ten minutes of your time.]
Johnny wasn’t trying to make things difficult for him; he just wanted to confirm if Aria had truly forgiven him.
Aria arrived at Yellan Club earlier than planned, sent a quick message to Cloe, and headed to a different private room first.
When Johnny saw her, he stood up with a warm smile. “Ms. Saxon, our CEO’s been talking about you nonstop!”
Aria shook his hand with a faint smile. “And you, Mr. Kramer? Haven’t you been thinking about me too?”
“Of course! Absolutely!” Johnny laughed heartily, motioning for her to sit. “Come, have a seat. Let’s chat for a bit.”
Victor Walker froze for a moment, clearly caught off guard by how close they seemed. He quickly stepped forward, fumbling slightly as he took over pouring drinks.
“Mr. Kramer, I owe you an apology for my behavior the other day. Let me drink to that first.” He downed his glass in one go.
Johnny waved it off casually. “I heard about that incident. Mr. Walker, you’re a reliable partner.”
A recent scandal involving a Stars Group shareholder abusing their power had shaken the company, sparking a wave of internal investigations.
Victor said, “Mr. Kramer, choosing Stars Group will never disappoint you.”
Though Victor didn’t own many shares in the Stars Group, the chairman’s quiet support and Aria’s trust had given him a chance to rise above the setbacks. He was even given priority to purchase the shares that had been reclaimed from Trenton.
Despite being ostracized by some, Victor had earned the trust of both the chairman and Aria.
He made the right call after all.
He flushed slightly, recalling the harsh words he’d once thrown at Aria. Pouring himself another glass of wine, he hesitated before speaking, “Ms. Saxon, I… I doubted your abilities before and even thought you were just relying on your looks and… well, other stuff.
“Ms. Saxon, you’re the person I owe the most. I sincerely apologize. If there’s ever anything I can do to help, just say the word.”
Victor had been swayed by Trenton’s subtle insinuations, which often hinted at Aria’s questionable conduct. Believing those hints, he’d formed a biased opinion of her.
‘I can’t keep blindly believing everything people say anymore,‘ Victor resolved silently.
Aria raised her glass, the soft clink breaking the tension in the air. “It’s fine. Let’s put it behind us.”
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Chapter 154
Victor wasn’t a bad guy just impulsive and quick to speak. Half the time, he didn’t even realize he was being used,
If he were truly bad, he wouldn’t have tried to stop Trenton’s wrongdoing that day.
Johnny left the contract behind and said, “Once the CEO signs off, I’ll have someone send the contract over to Stars Group.
“Here’s to a smooth partnership.”
After wrapping up the afternoon’s discussions at Yellan Club, Johnny left.
Aria was about to head to another private room. “Mr. Walker, you should head back and get some rest!”
Victor nodded. “Alright.”
Just as he was about to leave, a mocking male voice echoed from another hallway.
“Ms. Woods, I heard you hired a male model at Yellan Club, dressed in traditional attire to flaunt extravagance. Why don’t you take off the attire before you embarrass the whole country?”
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