âRosalynn! Youâre alive?â
It was Rosalynn.
Her cool gaze flickered to Scarlet.
âSeems like some people want me dead.
Unfortunately, death seems to have rejected me.
â
Scarlet stared back.
Rosalynn was definitely here to stir trouble.
Desperate to salvage the business deal, Scarlet interjected quickly.
âRosalynn, this is impolite! Please leave immediately.
Youâre disrupting our meeting.
â
Rosalynn ignored Scarlet and reached out to Thiago.
âMr.
Blake, a pleasure.
Iâm Rosalynn Hughes, Brianâs wife.
â
Her beauty astounded Thiago.
He reeled from the shock.
âBrianâs wife? Youâre even more stunning in person!â
He reached for her hand, his gaze lingering a beat too long.
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A flicker of coldness crossed Rosalynnâs eyes.
She smoothly withdrew her hand and launched directly into the conversation, her voice light but firm.
âMr.
Blake, are you perhaps seeking new business partnerships?â
Thiago offered an awkward smile.
âThe news reported the tragic deaths of you and Mr.
Hughes.
With him gone, the Hughes Group wouldnât last, Iâm afraid.
As head of a major corporation myself, I have to prioritize the well-being of my own company.
â
Rosalynn settled onto the sofa, her words measured.
âAs you can see, those reports were entirely fabricated.
Neither Brian nor I have been harmed.
News canât be trusted these days.
â
Thiagoâs smile faltered.
He cast a sidelong glance at Bowen, clearly flustered.
Bowen, finally regaining his composure, spoke up.
âItâs a pleasure to meet you, Mrs.
Hughes.
But if you and Mr.
Hughes are unharmed, why are you here alone? Where is he?â
Thiago nodded as well.
Rosalynn pressed her red lips together, murmuring, âBrianâs not able to come right now.
â
Bowen narrowed his eyes in confusion.
âNot able to come? What does that mean? Has something happened to Mr.
Hughes?â
For a moment, Rosalynn was at a loss for words.
Observing her reaction, Bowen suspected that something bad must have happened to Brian.
His anxiety about not being able to collaborate with Thiago eased.
He spoke in a more relaxed tone.
âMrs.
Hughes, if your husband isnât here to lead, I hope you wonât hold it against Mr.
Blake if he decides to break off your agreement.
We all have to make a living, after all.
Mr.
Blake, shall we proceed?â
Thiago nodded and replied, âOkay.
â
âHold on,â Rosalynn cut in.
âMr.
Blake, my husband might be unavailable, but I am here.
As of now, I am the CEO of Hughes Group, and Iâll be overseeing our joint projects.
â
Thiago looked visibly taken aback.
âYouâre the CEO of Hughes Group now?â
âYes.
â