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Chapter 270: Who is the Hunter and Who is the Prey?
Chapter 270: Who is the Hunter and Who is the Prey?
Chapter 270: Chapter 270: Who is the Hunter and Who is the Prey?
Adam Piers watched Ruby Green with great interest. She looked so bold, willing to go through fire and water for her sister. His lips curled up.
He liked this feeling of being a hunter.
Especially when the woman across from him thought she was the hunter.
Ha, how amusing.
“I am Ruby Green from Woods Lineage Pharmaceuticals. It’s a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Piers.” Ruby answered neither humbly nor arrogantly and extended her hand to Adam.
The tense atmosphere just now relaxed quite a bit because of Ruby’s interruption. Seeing her not only introduce herself but also foolishly attempt to shake hands with Adam, everyone laughed, waiting to see her make a fool of herself.
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Adam did not move. Listening to the low murmurs around him, his eyes critically examined Ruby.
The ridicule grew louder. Even Charlotte Leigh on the floor mocked Ruby. Did she really think Adam was like that trash, Clark Stone, who could be easily seduced?
When Ruby was called over, everyone thought Adam had taken a liking to her. But after more than two hours passed with Adam ignoring her, it seemed it was just a fleeting interest that vanished once he met her in person.
Yet Ruby still wanted to climb up by stepping on her. How ridiculous.
As the mocking in the room became louder, and Ruby herself almost lost control and prepared to retract her hand, Adam suddenly spoke.
The atmosphere shifted once again.
“Oh, I remember now. Your father is a shareholder in our company,” Adam said as if he had an epiphany, then extended his hand to Ruby. “Miss Green, hello, it’s nice to meet you.”
Ruby’s nearly collapsing demeanor was smothered by immense joy. She pondered over Adam’s words just now. What did he mean, “Your father is a shareholder in our company”? Lincoln Green was a Piers shareholder; how could that be? Why didn’t she and her mother know?
Her mind swirled, but she tried to maintain her composure. She thanked him calmly, “You are too kind, Mr. Piers. It’s just, my friend…”
“Oh, her? She can get out.” Adam glanced at the woman on the floor and spoke as if discarding trash.
Charlotte Leigh, who was at least famous enough to play lead roles in web series, was now humiliated by a notorious woman and robbed of a man, trembling with rage. But facing Adam’s warning glance and the major secret she’d just heard, she obediently closed her mouth, picked up her bag, and left the room.
Adam then pulled Ruby into his arms, “She’s gone. Since you’re here to make amends for her, shouldn’t you accompany me properly?”
“Since it’s to make amends to you, Mr. Piers, it must be done sincerely. Just tell me how should I accompany you?” Ruby posed righteously, completely forgetting Charlotte’s embarrassing departure without a word of concern.
“Ha, interesting. Let me think,” Adam raised his eyebrows with a slovenly air, “Ruby, what kind of sincerity do you want to show me?”
Ruby coquettishly replied, “You’re so bad,” and looked up to see the people in the room occasionally glancing her way, no longer with ridicule or disdain but with a touch of fear.
This made Ruby, who had previously felt deeply humiliated, extremely pleased. Her pleasure peaked especially after Adam affectionately called her “Ruby.”
Hearing Adam’s words, she leaned softly close to his ear, “What kind of sincerity does Mr. Piers want?”
“That depends on how sincere you are,” Adam’s words sounded like a tongue twister, making Ruby unsure. When she tried to get closer to Adam, he reclined back and waved his long arm, “Everyone, let’s get wild!”