NovelEnglishChapter 293 Chapter 293: Norton, despite not being the winner, didn't hesitate. "Business is business, personal is personal. Let's not mix the two." Brian, unfazed, started the countdown. "Ten seconds." "Ten, nine, eight... three, two, one." As Brian hit one, Eric let out a sigh, stood up, and made his way to the door. He reached for the handle, but before he could turn it, a knock echoed through the room.
He exhaled, resigned to his fate, and pulled the door open, silently hoping it would be a woman, considering most of the staff were women. It seemed like a reasonable assumption.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtAnd luck was on his side-it was a woman. But not just any woman. It was Tracy.
The entire room went silent.
Oblivious to the charged atmosphere, Tracy walked straight to Brian, her voice soft. "Are you feeling better? Have you sobered up?" Brian simply gave a small nod in response.
But the unease in the room refused to fade. It took a moment, but Tracy eventually picked up on the tension. "What's happening?" Naturally, since he was at the center of it, Eric stepped in to explain. The moment she understood, the color drained from her face. She instinctively grabbed Brian's sleeve. "Brian, I had nothing to do with this. I just cto pick you up. I didn't know anything about it." Eric had a vague idea that Brian and Tracy had a complicated relationship, but he didn't know the full extent. Norton, on the other hand, knew exactly what was going on. He cleared his throat, ready to smooth things over. But before he could say anything, Yvonne, ever sharp, cut in.
"That's not how it works. As Brian White's secretary, it's part of your job to assist him, isn't it? Since you're already here, you follow the rules. If you don't want to play, that's fine-you're free to leave. No one's forcing you." Tracy stood frozen, caught between staying and leaving. She shifted awkwardly, unsure of what to do.
"So, what's it going to be? Are you in or out?" Next part is at gAlovlA deep blush spread across Tracy's face as she met Yvonne's gaze. Norton leaned in close to Yvonne and murmured under his breath, "Yvonne, don't take it too far." Yvonne raised an eyebrow. "Con, Norton. I wasn't aware you and Tracy Haynes were so close. If you keep this up, people might think she's your first love." Yvonne knew Norton was just trying to help his friend out of an awkward situation, but she wasn't about to let him interfere. Brian's romantic entanglements were his to sort out.
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Brian, however, sat motionless, his eyes unreadable. Tracy and Rachel both turned their attention to him. Tracy's eyes brimmed with unshed tears. “Brian, I...” Brian still didn't speak.
But Eric, ever the quick thinker, eased back into his seat and turned tom Brian. "If I remember correctly, failing aldare means you drink. The winner sets the number of glasses." Brian finally broke his silence. "Three glasses."
"Fair enough." Without hesitation, Eric tipped his head back and downed all e three drinks in a single motion.
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