Chapter 1878
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Claire listened, feeling increasingly drowsy, until the conversation shifted to whether they could create an acne scar treatment with properties similar to the Experimental Scar Gel.
“For a product like that, you could have Julian Fisher, the head of the R&D team, give it a try. I think he can handle it.”
Claire took a brief moment to answer Owen’s question.
Owen looked thoughtful.
“Owen, you can’t rely on me for everything. The R&D team isn’t just sitting around collecting a paycheck.”
As for the collaboration itself, Claire washed her hands of it, leaving the final decision up to Owen.
In reality, after hearing Serena’s proposal, Owen only intended to outsource the manufacturing to the factories under Serena’s control.
However, they would maintain strict oversight over quality control.
At the moment, though, Julian Fisher’s team was still in the research and development phase, so they couldn’t give Serena a definitive answer just yet.
Claire had zero interest in the exact details of their partnership; as long as the company made a profit, she got paid.
By the time the meal ended, Owen and Serena had mostly wrapped up their negotiations.
That should have been the end of it, but the moment they stepped out of the hot pot restaurant, they ran right into the Thorne sisters.
“Xavier, Owen?”
Jocelyn looked deeply shocked.
But to Claire, her shock looked entirely staged, every single facial expression perfectly calculated.
That meant she wasn’t surprised in the slightest to run into Xavier at this restaurant.
She probably even knew he owned the place.
But her shock at seeing the others was genuine.
When she laid eyes on Serena, a flash of apprehension crossed her face.
Jocelyn had known all along that Serena was Xavier’s official fiancée.
So, whenever she was forced to face Serena, she always seemed to lack confidence.
“Ms. Wade, Claire, you’re here too.”
Jocelyn recognized Claire right away.
She was smart and quickly greeted both of them.
She then turned to her sister. “Seraphina, let me introduce you. This is Xavier’s fiancée, Ms. Serena Wade.”
“And this is Owen’s cousin, Ms. Claire.”
Seraphina looked at Claire first, knowing this was the cousin of the man she loved.
His cousin is truly stunning, Seraphina thought.
Then she looked at Serena, clear shock and confusion written across her face.
“Jocelyn, isn’t Xavier your boyfriend?”
“Why does he have a fiancée?”
The Thorne Family had always believed Jocelyn and Xavier were a couple.
They were also fully aware that Xavier was incredibly wealthy.
So, as long as Jocelyn married Xavier, she would be set for life.
Ever since
Journing from abroad, Jocelyn had always spent monenet
lavishly, making it seem like
wanted for nothing.
That only made The Thorne Family even more satisfied with their prospective son- in-law.
But now Jocelyn was introducing someone else as Xavier’s fiancée?
Had Xavier dumped Jocelyn for his fiancée?
Or had Xavier been forced into an arranged marriage, effectively ending his relationship with Jocelyn?
A million thoughts raced through Seraphina’s mind.
But with so many people present, she couldn’t exactly interrogate her sister.
“Seraphina, you’re misunderstanding. Xavier and I have always just been good friends.”
“Ms. Wade is his fiancée. I’m nothing.”
Jocelyn’s tone was laced with
sorrow as she carefully cast a glange at Xavier,” all white frantically trying to explain herself to Serena.
“Ms. Wade, please don’t misunderstand. Xavier and I haven’t spoken in a very long time.”
What an incredible actress.
Claire internally sighed. Jocelyn really belonged in the entertainment industry.
In the past, seeing her act like this
would have instantly broken Xavier’s heart and he would have
desperately rushed to distance himself from Serena.
But today, he didn’t do that at all.
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