Chapter 309 Iâm Not Jealous Melanie pursed her lips, refusing to respond.
+15 BONUS Jeffrey went around the table, and approached her. âIâve just started a major project with Romero Corporation. and you know how scheming Luis can be. So, I need to keep a close eye on it, which might make me a bit busier.â
Melanie took a step back and maintained her distance, still not saying a word.
âIs there anything else you want to know?â Jeffreyâs eyes remained fixed on her face.
âNo,â she stubbornly replied.
Jeffrey didnât press further, and continued looking at her. He spoke slowly. âEarlier, the project team from Romero Corporation sent a few professional architects here. Isla came along with them.â
âIs that so?â Melanie raised her eyebrows. Although they came together, they didnât leave together.
âYou didnât see them?â Jeffrey asked.
âWhy would I pay attention to them?â Melanie denied.
Jeffreyâs lips curled up into a knowing smile. âIt seems like you havenât vented enough. Should I drink the rest of the soup?â
âYou can drink it if you want. Donât involve me. Why would I be angry?â Melanie retorted.
âIf youâre not angry, why have you been contradicting yourself?â Jeffrey took a step closer.
Looking at how much she cared about him, he felt a ripple in his heart. Unable to resist explaining further, he said, âIt was my oversight. I shouldnât have gotten Isla to leave through the side door. It made you misunderstand that thereâs something going on between us.â
âOh, so you arranged for Isla to leave through the side door. Are you sure thereâs nothing going on?â Melanie raised her eyebrows sarcastically.
Jeffrey smiled again, feeling joyful.
âWhy are you smiling?â Melanie asked, annoyed.
âYou care about me,â Jeffrey asserted confidently.
Melanie chuckled, and composed her expression. âPresident Morgan, youâre quite confident. I have no idea about Isla and side doors.â
âAlright, letâs talk about something else.â
Jeffrey didnât expose her stubborn façade, and changed the subject to business. âI heard you and Elder Gibson collaborated to create a fragrance named âSiberian Butterfly,â inspired by the mountain biking race, to complement Mr. Smithâs photo series. Is that true?â
+15 BONUS âPresident Morgan, you are rather well-informed.â
Melanie sarcastically remarked, âAnything else?â
âMorgan Group wants to cooperate with Jones Enterprise, whether through sponsorship or partnership, to launch this fragrance together,â Jeffrey said sincerely.
âExploiting social trends to release a product offers a high profit margin. President Morgan, you have a keen eye for money,â
Melanie mocked coldly.
Just then, her phone rang. It was the assistant from Jones Enterpriseâs Business department. âMiss Melanie, we just received two cooperation invitations. One from Romero Corporation, and the other from the Angle family...â
The assistant continued, sounding incredulous, âThey are both interested in the âSiberian Butterflyâ fragrance you and Elder Gibson just created. They want to sponsor it.â
âWow! Am I the one with a keen sense of smell, or is it these businessmen?â Melanie sighed, glancing casually at Jeffrey standing nearby.
âHow should we respond?â the assistant asked.
Melanie could hear her colleagues discussing on the other end. âWeâve never collaborated with these big shots before. Should we reject one of them? Rejecting any one of them will offend them...â
âDonât respond for now. If they press, tell them I need some time to consider,â Melanie said before hanging up..
âWhatâs going on?â Jeffrey asked with concern.
Melanie raised her eyebrows, looking at him with a mocking smile. âPresident Morgan, Iâm really sorry.
Siberian Butterflyâ is currently in high demand. Both the Yorks and Romero Corporation have extended cooperation invitations to me. Tell me, who should I work with?â