CHAPTER 179: CHAPTER 179: NO MATTER HOW YOU HIT THIS WOMAN, SHE JUST KEEPS COURTING TROUBLE!

"Let’s wait a bit longer; it’s only nine in the evening," Raymond Dawson glanced at his watch and said.

She nodded slightly, her eyes flickering, suddenly picked up the bottle to pour him a glass of wine, handed it to him, and said flatteringly, "Director Dawson, I toast to you. Thank you for keeping me."

Considering her sensible, Raymond Dawson accepted the glass, drank with her, and then other employees came to toast him, so he had to drink with them.

Iris Lynn took the opportunity to urge her colleague next to her, "Why don’t you ask in the group if Summer Nolan is still coming? Didn’t she say she was treating tonight? She wouldn’t skip out on the bill, would she?"

"Why don’t you ask yourself?" the colleague, who didn’t like her, said.

Iris Lynn glared at her angrily, then had no choice but to take out her phone and ask in the group: [Didn’t Attorney Nolan say she was treating tonight? Why aren’t you here yet? Won’t you come to settle the bill?]

Summer Nolan was still at the hospital with her sister, deliberately planning to arrive late. It would be easier to act once Raymond Dawson drank more.

Upon seeing Iris Lynn’s question in the group, she replied: [Who said I wouldn’t settle the bill?]

[Then when is Attorney Nolan coming over? We all came to celebrate with you, yet you’re not here. Are you looking down on us?]

She asked provocatively. Anyway, she had completely fallen out with her, hmph, she wasn’t afraid of her now! Besides, she was Director Dawson’s assistant now, what could Summer Nolan and Elias Spencer do to her?

Summer Nolan smiled at this woman’s comment. Was she in such a rush to get her over there thinking she had a trap set up for her tonight?!

[Something urgent came up temporarily, I’ll be there later. A table full of drinks isn’t enough to shut Assistant Lynn’s provocative mouth? Drink more, and do less instigating.]

Iris Lynn’s face darkened as she read her response and wanted to hit back:

[Where am I instigating? I’m just kindly hoping Attorney Nolan can come sooner. Attorney Nolan really can’t tell good from bad.]

Summer Nolan laughed, somewhat wanting to punch this woman. No matter how much you beat her, she remained despicable, just getting more so!

Vivian saw the angry smile on her elder sister’s face and asked with concern, "Sis, what did someone say?"

"A female employee at our firm, her mouth’s foul, and her spine is despicable. She’s publicly provoking me in the workgroup," she said.

"How could someone have such audacity? No matter what, you’re the boss of the firm now. Who is she? When I get better, I’ll definitely go teach her a lesson!" Vivian wanted to vent for her sister.

Publicly provoking in the workgroup, all employees saw it, which showed just how bold and lacking the woman was!

"You just focus on getting better. Tonight, I’ll deal with her properly," Summer Nolan said to her sister, deliberately not responding to Iris Lynn, making her and Raymond Dawson anxious for a bit.

They were the ones eager to set her up now.

Iris Lynn stared at her phone for a while, seeing no further response, frowning. Could it be she really angered Summer Nolan, and she’s not coming?

Many employees had also seen their previous exchange, quietly admiring Iris Lynn’s audacity while disliking her more. Even a fool could sense the provoking tone.

No matter how you say it, Summer Nolan is still the boss; why does that assistant have the gall to be so arrogant?

Could she be cozying up to Director Dawson, disregarding everyone?

Director Dawson also saw their exchange and reprimanded her sternly, "Don’t you have any sense? Why publicly confront her in the group? What if she really doesn’t come?"

"I just couldn’t stand her arrogance..." Iris Lynn glanced at him and said, pouting.

"Don’t forget you’re just an assistant. I won’t clean up after you," Raymond Dawson warned, casting her a sidelong glance, not wanting this arrogant assistant to affect his image.

"...Got it," she huffed coldly.

"Apologize to her. If she and Elias Spencer don’t come tonight, how will we get the evidence?" he commanded coldly.

Iris Lynn frowned, wholly unwilling but dared not disobey Director Dawson, so she humbled herself and messaged in the group:

[Attorney Nolan, my tone was poor earlier, sorry, but I really had no malice. Come on over, and I’ll personally self-punish with three glasses in front of you.]

[I said I have urgent matters and may be late, don’t you understand human language?] Summer Nolan replied, still not wanting to go early.

[Alright, we’ll wait for you.] Iris Lynn responded through clenched teeth, unsure if she truly had urgent matters.

Raymond Dawson glanced around the private room, quite perplexed that Elias Spencer hadn’t shown up either. Could he and Summer Nolan be secretly meeting?

*Click*—The private room door opened, and Elias Spencer walked in with a beautiful woman in a red dress and voluminous curly hair following him.

The red dress she wore wasn’t too revealing, highlighting her elegant sensuality.

Elias Spencer moved to the middle of the sofa, employees squeezing to either side to make space for them.

"Who’s this with Attorney Spencer?" Raymond Dawson asked curiously about the unfamiliar face he brought.

"Girlfriend, Stella Grant, a jewelry designer.

This is my law firm’s partner, Raymond Dawson; you can call him Director Dawson," Elias Spencer introduced them to each other.

"Hello, Director Dawson," Stella Grant shook his hand warmly, unaware of the undercurrent between Elias Spencer and the older man.

Raymond Dawson gave her a deep look, shaking her hand. Bringing a girlfriend now was surely to feign innocence, proving he had nothing to do with Summer Nolan?

Originally, he wasn’t so suspicious; now he was more skeptical.

But how to get this bothersome woman out of the way? Tonight was the setup for Summer Nolan and Elias Spencer.

"Attorney Spencer, coming so late, you must drink a few more glasses," Raymond Dawson said, picking up a new glass, pouring brandy for him and the woman.

Elias Spencer took the bottle he had just poured from, filling Raymond Dawson’s glass again, observing his old fox-like expression before feeling assured enough to drink.

"Now that Attorney Spencer’s here, why aren’t you all coming over for a toast?" Raymond Dawson urged the employees in the room, aiming to make him drunk, lowering his guard.

Upon hearing his words, the employees promptly grabbed their glasses to toast.

"No rush, let me have a few drinks with Director Dawson first." Elias Spencer refilled the old fox’s glass. Raymond Dawson had been there for a long time, already somewhat tipsy.

But this man insisted on toasting with him, and he had no choice but to drink.

Chloe Chase stealthily texted Summer Nolan, informing her: [Attorney Nolan, Attorney Spencer’s here, and he brought a girlfriend.]

Summer Nolan received the message, casually glanced at it, and replied: [Who he brings is none of my business. You don’t need to report on Elias Spencer’s matters to me anymore.]

[Understood.] The assistant replied with a single word.

It was after ten in the evening when Summer Nolan finally headed to the private room at the club.

Entering the room, many employees greeted her. She briefly glanced at Elias Spencer and the woman beside him, quickly shifting her gaze to Raymond Dawson.

Seeing that he was already drunk, she smiled slightly at the corners of her mouth.

She sat in a spot diagonally opposite the sofa, avoiding getting too close to Elias Spencer and his woman.

"Director Dawson, Summer Nolan is here," Iris Lynn shook him slightly and whispered.