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Chapter 288 – Something’s Not Right

Mary looked at that slender hand and was slightly taken aback.

Then she saw the door being pushed open.

Uncle Davis couldn’t help but turn his head to look, only to see a man standing outside.

Upon seeing him, everyone in the room paused for a moment.

Everyone knew this person. He was the assistant to Mr. Ellis. He stood there, his gaze sweeping over everyone present before finally settling on Mary. “Mr. Ellis is dining next door, and he asked me to come and say hello. Miss Davis, are you alright?”

Uncle Davis immediately paused.

He then turned his gaze toward Mary.

He had originally thought that Mary hadn’t caught Mr. Ellis’s eye, which was why he brought her here to accompany the fat Lynch, but now Mr. Ellis suddenly came in to greet her…

Was Mr. Ellis interested in Mary?

Mary hadn’t expected Mr. Ellis’s assistant to expressly ask after her, but she instantly understood; this was her chance to flaunt borrowed power.

She decisively grabbed the opportunity, smiling. “I’m fine. There’s no need for Mr. Ellis to worry. I was just discussing a partnership with Uncle Lynch and my uncle. Right, Uncle Lynch?”

Mr. Lynch was also bewildered at this point.

Ever since the Davis family’s main branch took control of the company, they had been excluding the second branch.

That was why he dared to show disrespect to the second branch, as a sort of statement to the main branch.

He couldn’t afford to offend any of the five major families!

Now that Mr. Ellis had spoken up, how would he dare say anything? He immediately replied with a grin. “Yes, yes, I’m here discussing a partnership with my niece! Dear niece, did you bring the contract?”

Mary looked toward her uncle.

Her uncle immediately said, “Yes, I did.”

He directly took the contract out of his pocket.

Without saying another word, Mr. Lynch signed the contract and then cheerily looked at Mary. “Dear niece, your uncle and I are like brothers. His niece is practically my own! I just remembered I have something else to attend to, so I’ll take my leave first!”

With that statement, Mr. Lynch promptly ran off.

Mary’s uncle wiped the non-existent cold sweat from his forehead and tentatively looked at Mary, asking, “Dear niece, you and Mr. Ellis…”

Mary lowered her gaze. “Uncle, we are just friends. You’re mistaken. Since the contract is signed, I’ll be going now.”

Upon reaching the doorway, she suddenly turned back.

Her uncle paused for a moment, then suddenly understood something. “My dear niece, rest assured, that contract issue with your friend’s company, I’ll retract the lawsuit…”

Mary had flaunted borrowed authority today, leveraging Ellis’s influence for this very reason, fearing it would hinder Keera’s big plans, so hearing this, she immediately said, “There’s no need to retract the lawsuit.”

Her uncle was baffled. “No need to retract the lawsuit? Aren’t you and your close friend the best of friends? You…”

Mary could only make up an excuse on the spot. “Yes, she’s my best friend, but she chose to block me over a man. Do you think I am trying to get close to her now for what reason? Of course, it’s for revenge. I want to witness her regretting and crying after her husband abandons her. Uncle, you must not intervene in this matter.”

Her uncle didn’t quite understand the friendships between young women, but seeing Mary so vehement, he could only nod. “Oh, okay, don’t worry. I won’t get involved in this matter.”

Only then did Mary pull the door open and step out.

When the door to the private room closed again, she took a deep breath, still feeling somewhat dizzy and light-headed, but she forced herself to maintain her composure, at least she couldn’t collapse here.

As she turned to leave, she suddenly froze in place.

There stood Ellis, who should have left. He frowned as he looked at her. He had obviously heard the entire conversation in the private room.

Ellis had just walked past and seen Mary, also noticing her anxiousness and that something was off. He blocked the private room door that was about to close. Yet he found his own action a bit baffling, which was why he sent his assistant in to lend Mary a hand!

But he never expected that Mary would actually take advantage of his help! If it was just for signing a contract, that would be the end of it. After all, such things were common in the business world, and he didn’t mind being used this once, especially since Mary was beautiful… But, unfortunately, Mary, after gaining an advantage, used it on his cousin, Keera! It was simply… enough to freeze Ellis’s favorable impression of her!

Initially, he thought Mary’s conflict with Keera was just foolish, but now it seemed that Mary was both stupid and vicious! How could she do such a thing to her own friend and bestie?!

Ellis had always been a man of loyalty, despising those who play dirty and backstab friends the most. His gaze turned icy, his smile edged with scorn, and suddenly he grabbed Mary, pulling her into his embrace.

Mary’s entire body collided with his chest, making her even more dizzy. The drug slowly started to take effect, and she forced herself to shake her head, barely maintaining her rationality. “You…”

Before she could finish, Ellis had already leaned in, whispering into her ear. “For what just happened, what will you give me in return?” His breath sprayed on Mary’s ear. It sent shivers down her spine, magnifying her reactions.

She leaned against Ellis, her eyes gradually growing dazed as her hands suddenly wrapped around his neck…

Ellis stiffened all over. He initially just wanted to scare her, but what was this woman doing? She started clinging to him? He tried to push her away, only to hear Mary murmur, “Ellis, I like you so much…”

Ellis was taken aback, then scoffed. “How many people have you said that to?”

Mary smiled at him, extending a finger. But her vision was blurring. Although she tried to extend one finger, several appeared before her, and she muttered in confusion, “So many…”

Ellis’s expression turned cold instantly. “Mary, I didn’t expect someone who appears so innocent could play so wild behind the scenes?!”

Mary could no longer hear what he was saying and pressed closer against the man. “Ellis, I’m so hot.” She began to undo her shirt, revealing a delicate collarbone.

Ellis’s breathing became hurried for a moment. He was never a gentleman; he had already taken an interest in Mary, and now she was throwing herself at him… Besides, Mary was no lady, so why not play along!

Ellis bent down, picked up Mary, and carried her into the adjacent private room! He laid Mary down on the sofa and then bent over her. As soon as he touched her burning skin, Ellis finally sensed that something was amiss…

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