then poured herself another two, both downed. "

letely ignored while watching Louisa skil

stiff smile: "Mr. Foster, I was in the wrong before. I was

pologetic, her attitude

business dinners, she naively assumed that simpl

that David was someo

had tried to make inappropriate advan

glance at her, much less

aving already spoken, s

the alcohol burned, an

g beside her,

nt just graduated from college and can't handle alcohol. Mr. Foster, I'

remaining alcohol in Vivi

is protection. Anyone with social awareness would ove

that Louisa was s

three glasses of alcohol burning in her stomac

ept refilling her glass, clear

concern, placing his hand over her glass

truly chivalrous," Da

th your assistant and your secretary. Isn't

s, they represented the Taylor Group and

George's behavior showed great

right-there was

everyone, how can we continue? How about this-choose

ng, George's expression had al

te room fell int

g her from drinking, the Taylor Group representatives wouldn't push

silent and see what c

at him with hopeful eyes. "G

ooked her hand with

iving her a look that s

tching, this exchan

iled knowingly. "It seems y

n, having been pampered all her life,

with all types of clients. No matter how diff

d have to let

it up to

condition. Drinking alcohol would cause her stomach

nothing, a bitter smile playi

ing meant less than Vi

ound her made her head

to refill her glass. "Ms

She smiled at David, "If you want to drink, I'll certainly keep you

nd smiled, "Why the rush, Ms. Forbes? You haven't eaten anything yet

d his implication: if they wanted the deal, the

finalized-this sudden demand w

expressio

argin, but once he did, the Capulet Gr

maintain its standing

they couldn't sign the contract today, th

at David. "So, Mr. Foster, how much more 'salt' do you

David's metaphor, te

who didn't understand their c

ng, "George, is Ms. Forbes stupid? Ho

pond, just gave L

ignor

n, smiled broadly. "Twenty

smile. "Twenty percen

oke, everyone's e

e. He had made his position v