Chapter 618
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“I’m sorry, Mr. Wade, but I won’t attend your annual gala. You should keep this.”
Dustin raised a brow, mildly surprised. “Mr. Green, perhaps I wasn’t clear. The founder will be at the gala. That night, everyone will finally see his real face.”
Leaning back, Dustin offered a knowing smile. “I know you’re curious about the founder’s identity. If you come, you’ll be the first to meet him. And who knows? You might even land a business deal. Wouldn’t that be worth it?”
Gorman withdrew his hand, unshaken. “If he wants to reveal himself, I can read about it online later. As for business…” His lips curved into a faint smirk, his cold gaze locking onto Dustin. “Given the history between me and the founder, I doubt we’ll ever be partners.”
Then, as if softening slightly, he added, “But his proposal is still worth celebrating. You can pass along my congratulations.”
Dustin studied him, a flicker of surprise crossing his face. So, Gorman was determined not to attend. What a shame. He would have loved to see Gorman’s reaction when he learned that Collin was the CR Corporation’s founder.
“Very well. I won’t take up more of your time, Mr. Green.” Dustin retrieved the invitation and left without another word.
As soon as he was gone, Danny approached, fuming. “Does Dustin not get it, or is he just pretending? Everyone in town knows you and their founder don’t see eye to eye, yet he still had the nerve to invite you. What an insult! You made the right call not going.”
Gorman leaned back against the sofa, exhaling as if suddenly tired. His voice was calm, almost indifferent. “My reason for declining has nothing to do with my issues with the founder.”
Danny hesitated, sensing there was more. “Then, is it because—”
Gorman closed his eyes, his voice laced with a quiet melancholy. “I just don’t have the patience to watch happy couples right now. It would only remind me of Linsey.”
Silence settled between them.
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So that was it. He wouldn’t have to think about her as long as he didn’t have to witness love on full display.
Danny sighed inwardly. There was no point trying to talk Gorman out of it. It was better to let Gorman process his heartbreak in his own time.
On the other side of the city, Collin sat in his office on the top floor of CR Corporation when his phone rang. It was Dustin.
“Gorman didn’t even take the bait. What a shame,” Dustin said, sounding almost amused as he recounted the encounter.
Collin’s voice was cold. “I told you not to interfere.”
Still unwilling to let it go, Dustin sighed. “I was just trying to help you get rid of your love rival! He claimed he was leaving town for good, yet he’s still hanging around. If he wasn’t up to something, why would he keep stalling?”
He then added, “Collin, we need to be careful. Who knows what kind of tricks he might still have up his sleeve?”
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