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Damian\u2019s request was blunt, but Vincent responded with mild amusement, \u201cMr. Langley, first you say you want something from me, and now you\u2019re asking for my assistant\u2019s company? Are you suggesting she\u2019s some kind of object to be handed over?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hearing this, Damian raised an eyebrow slightly. His gaze drifted to Scarlett, registering clear appreciation for her appearance tonight. He gave her a faint, knowing smile before turning back to Vincent.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMr. Stewart, what I\u2019m asking for is the pleasure of this assistant\u2019s company. Studies show men live longer when they spend time around beautiful women. Even though our companies compete, I\u2019m sure you don\u2019t wish me an early demise, do you?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Damian\u2019s words were deliberately provocative.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vincent listened with a silent, measured smile.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Seeing no response, Damian pressed further. \u201cDoes your silence mean you\u2019re agreeing?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vincent clearly had no intention of agreeing and was about to refuse when several luxury cars pulled up at the curb.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Simultaneously, Sabrina\u2019s voice cut through the air. \u201cVincent!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vincent turned to see Sabrina arriving with Daniel, Caleb, and Harris.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ethan, noticing the new arrivals, hurried over to greet them and offer cigars.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He recognized Daniel and Harris, but Caleb and Sabrina were unfamiliar. Still, since they came with Daniel, he treated them with equal respect.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After Ethan\u2019s greetings, Vincent moved to stand beside Sabrina. He looked at Caleb and addressed him respectfully, \u201cMr. Monroe.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Caleb smiled faintly. \u201cVincent, just call me Caleb like Sabrina does. Adding \u2018Mr.\u2018 makes it sound so distant. We\u2019ll be family soon anyway.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ethan, having welcomed everyone, excused himself to attend to other guests, suggesting they mingle freely.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hearing Caleb\u2019s remark, Vincent corrected himself simply, \u201cCaleb.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Behind them, Scarlett overheard Vincent addressing Caleb with such familiarity and felt a bitter amusement twist inside her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Vincent\u2019s affection for Sabrina had become so transparent he didn\u2019t even bother hiding it\u00a0<\/p>\n
anymore.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He treated Sabrina\u2019s brother as his own.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Yet her own brother, Nathan\u2026 Vincent had never once visited Theron Manor during holidays. He hadn\u2019t just avoided visiting\u2013he hadn\u2019t even bothered saving their contact information.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Throughout this, Damian had remained standing near Scarlett. He noticed her heartbreakingly bitter smile and felt a surge of conflicting emotions\u2013both pain and anger.\u00a0<\/p>\n
With everyone gathering around, Vincent seemed to have forgotten about refusing Damian\u2019s request.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Seeing them all chatting and laughing together, Scarlett had no desire to remain. She turned to enter the villa.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But then Caleb looked directly at her. \u201cMs. Theron, what a coincidence. We meet again.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
His face was all smiles, but his eyes held a sharp, calculating edge.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett turned back, meeting his gaze steadily and without fear. \u201cWhat\u2019s so amusing, Mr. Monroe? Is running into each other again supposed to be some kind of fortunate occasion?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Caleb disgusted her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Not only had he made inappropriate advances toward Violet, but even knowing Scarlett was Vincent\u2019s wife, he dared to address her so openly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She didn\u2019t know what he was plotting, but she felt nothing but revulsion toward him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Caleb hadn\u2019t expected Scarlett to be so direct. His smile stiffened before he asked, \u201cMs. Theron, you seem to have some hostility toward me?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett didn\u2019t mince words. \u201cNot hostility. I simply don\u2019t respect people like you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her phrase \u201cyou people\u201d implicitly included Sabrina in the insult.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hearing this, Caleb flushed with anger. \u201cYou-\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sabrina quickly grabbed his arm, soothing him quietly. \u201cCaleb, this is Mr. Warren\u2019s birthday banquet. Let\u2019s not make a scene.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vincent was conversing with Daniel and Harris and likely hadn\u2019t noticed the exchange between Caleb and Sabrina.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Damian, witnessing everything, couldn\u2019t stand it any longer. He subtly shifted to shield Scarlett\u00a0<\/p>\n
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and called out loudly, \u201cMr. Stewart!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Damian gave him a meaningful smile, then cast a lingering glance toward Sabrina standing nearby.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But he quickly looked back at Vincent and said in a tone of mock admiration, \u201cYou\u2019re a fortunate man, Mr. Stewart. The lady beside you is not only beautiful and refined but also understands her place. You should hold tightly to a woman like that. If it were me, given my nature, I\u2019d definitely try to steal her away for some enjoyable company.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
His words were deliberately provocative, half\u2013teasing and half\u2013serious. No one present except Sabrina took them at face value.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sabrina knew Vincent and Damian were business rivals, but being complimented so boldly by Damian sent a secret thrill through her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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