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    Lucas’s jaw tensed, the sharp lines of his face drawn tight, eyes shing like des. “Larry, you-”

    “Enough.”

    Sloane’s voice was soft but firm. Her slender fingers came to rest gently on Lucas’s arm. The calming touch inade him fall silent at once.

    She turned to Larry, her tone calm but resolute. “Mr. Whitney, I’ll evaluate the proposal myself before giving you an answer.”

    “Of course. I’ll wait to hear from you,” Larry replied, his earlier sharpness gone. A polite, easy smile reced it when speaking to Sloane.

    Lucas watched it all in silence, the sight of Larry’s demeanor making him more irritable by the second.

    Ginnie, observing two of Stonebridge’s most powerful men-vying for Sloane’s attention, felt her jealousy boil over. She could barely restrain herself fromshing out.

    Refusing to lose, she pulled out her trump card.

    Adjusting the cor of her Chanel suit, she spoke with smug confidence, “This year’s keynote government guest is Mr. Miles. I had dinner with himst month-great conversation. Lucas, I could introduce you two when we go inside.”

    Mr. Miles was a major figure at the National Development and Reform Commission, in charge of strategic emerging industries and controlling the approval of multibillion-dor support funds.

    In the pharmaceutical sector especially, he spearheaded the 14th Five-Year n’s Medical Innovation Initiative, which would shape the country’s pharmaceutical industry for the next five years. The first wave of funding alone was said to exceed 20 billion yuan. Every major pharmapany was doing whatever it could to secure ess to him.

    Lucas and Larry were here today precisely to try to make contact with that very man.

    Lucas frowned, his gaze filled with clear impatience. “No need.”

    At his words, something flickered in Sloane’s eyes-but she quicklyposed herself again.

    Larry, however, looked intrigued. “Ms. Ginnie, yourwork is certainly impressive.”

    Ginnie lifted her chin, reveling in the moment. “Naturally.”

    “Mr. Miles is currently selecting a lead unit for the pharmaceutical modernization project, she continued, her voice dripping with pride. “Our Lyte family doesn’t work in pharmaceuticals, but I was fortunate enough to dine with him. Her eyes slid over to Sloane. “National-level projects like this don’t get won with a few nice dresses”

    Lucas’s brows drew tighter. He was well aware of the project’s significance-Hawthorne Corp’s pharmaceutical division had been preparing for over a year, but hadn’t managed to break through to Mr.

    Miles.

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    Larry’s eyes lit up with opportunity. “What a coincidence. Houston Group also received the bid invitation. Since you know him. Ms. Ginnie, maybe you’d introduce me as well?”

    Ginnie pretended to hesitate. “That depends on his schedule…” She turned to Lucas, her tone more intimate. “But if you’re interested, I can ask him now.”

    As the four approached the VIP corridor, Ginnie suddenly spotted Mr. Miles going through security.

    Immediately, she smoothed her hair and stered on a bright smile as she walked quickly toward him. “Mr. Miles! What a coincidence seeing you here!”

    A security guard stepped in front of her. “Please stop. The minister is currently on duty.”

    Ginnie didn’t miss a beat. She tilted her chin and spoke with pride. “Mr. Miles and I are acquainted-we spoke justst month at a banquet!”

    She turned back to Lucas and the others with a self-satisfied nce and gave them a triumphant wink.

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