bChapter /bb149 /b

He bstill /bcouldn’t officially return to the Hall familyb, /bso he could only attend as Collin’s boyfriend.

The two had been together for several years.

After Collin took control of the Phillips family, he brought Jaden in his circle.

No one in the Phillips family dared to speak ill behind their backs.

bSo /bJaden had lived at Collin’s house abroad for the past few years.

The two were inseparable.

+15 bBONUS /b

“The Phillips family no longer had any elders Collin needed to pay attention bto/bb, /bbso /bJaden’s identity no longer needed to be hidden. From what I heard from Collin, once Jaden returned to the Hall family, they would register their marriage abroad.”

That was quite good. Lovers finally bing family was always something to be happy about.

Michael naturally saw Jessica.

He wanted to approach her, but when he saw Jessica happily chatting with Chris, and with all those business partners around her, he felt it was inappropriate for him to do so.

“The gift has already been sent. Mr. Chase of Wind Pharmaceuticals just had a baby girlst monthb, /bso the gift is a little btoy /bbfor /bthe child,” Francesca said as she came down from the second floor and spoke to Chris.

“We just finished negotiating. Mr. Chase has a very good impression of our hospital, and I think we have a b60/bb% /bchance of securing the deal.”

Chris clicked his tongue. “So low?”

Jessica said, “It’s not low at all.”

For investors, 60% was very much worth trying for.

She told Francesca, “You know what to do. before the Summit Infirmary is listed, secure us as designated hospital for this new

drug.”

“Yes, ma’am.”

After Francesca and Maggie went upstairs again to negotiate, Chris pulled Jessica aside, worried. “Will this put too much bpressure /bon Francesca?”

“This is what it’s like working on a project. If they don’t seed, all efforts are wasted. With a 60% sess rate, if she manages well, even if she doesn’t secure the deal today, she can raise the sess rate to 75% at minimum.”

With such precise figures, Chris felt even more confused.

Michael really couldn’t resist approaching with his wine ss in hand.

He felt nothing but hatred in his heart.

Even though the two were divorced, to maintain the Wilder Group reputation and PR image, Jessica always brought Chris to banquets like this one together.

But the person who should stand by Jessica was him!

b“/bMr. bGreen/b, I have business to discuss with bJessica/b,” Michael said muudely as he walked over.

He was confident Jessica would not refuse.

bSure /benoughb, /bChris instinctively looked bat /bbJessica/bb, /bwho slightly nodded. “Then you should bgo /bbget /bsome

brest/b.”

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Chris pretended to be disappointed and walked towards the terrace on the third floor.

He felt ufortable with the banquet’smercial atmosphere full of toasting and exchanging drinks, and thought it was better for him to get some fresh air outside.

It was also giving Michael a chance.

“Heyb, /bChris, do you remember me?”

Suddenlyb, /ba man in a white suit appeared behind himb, /bmaking Chris jump.

The man was handsomeb, /bwearing a diamond earring on his left earlobe.

bHe /bseemed bto /bbbe /bhere for Chrisb, /bsmiling slightly. His handsome features bbing /beven more obvious.

b“/bI’m sorryb, /byou areb…/b”

The man clinked his ss against Chris’s red wine.

b“/bI’m Collin Phillips, Jessica’s friend. I attended your wedding but didn’t get a chance to say hi.”

This was Collin, CEO of Hurricane Media, and a friend bof /bJessica’s.

Chris felt that he was very handsome.

He’s even more handsome than what he looks like on news reports!‘ Chris eximed inwardly.

“Hello.”