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Watching the intense exchange, Victoria couldn't help but smirk. “Interesting turn of events,” she commented.
“But let’s remember why I'm actually here—to talk about the partnership.”
A heavy silence fell over the room, leaving Pearce visibly confused. “Excuse me, did you mention... a
partnership?”
Victoria nodded affirmatively. “Yes, that’s right. Elyse gavea very promising response, so I'm here to explore
the possibility of a partnership.”
After a few moments of thought, Pearce, clearly puzzled, asked, “What did Elyse discuss with you at your
banquet?”
Victoria was taken aback. “She didn’t tell you?”
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Pearce shook his head. He had tried to ask Elyse, but her responses were always evasive.
Victoria got straight to the point and explained, “She was apologizing for Rickey and mentioned things that
helpedmove past it.”
Suddenly, it clicked for Pearce. He remembered how Elyse often spoke of wishes and regrets. Perhaps meeting
Victoria was also on the list of her wishes?
Victoria thought back to that day’s events and couldn't stop laughing. She had aimed a gun at Elyse’s waist, yet
Elyse showed no fear and even boldly looked her straight in the eyes.
The first tVictoria met Rickey, she had similarly aimed a gun at his head. Throughout the encounter, Rickey
begged for mercy relentlessly. Interestingly, Victoria had threatened Rickey with a fake gun, whereas she had
pointed a real one at Elyse.
Victoria noticed ssimilarities between Rickey and Elyse, yet Elyse displayed her unique qualities. That was
part of the reason Victoria found herself not wanting to pull the trigger.
Laughing, Victoria said, “Pearce, your cousin is truly one of a kind. I'm open to discussing a partnership with you,
all thanks to her.”
Pearce was astounded. He hadn't anticipated that Elyse, in her brief tin Cambape, would play a role in
securing a significant project.
Upon hearing this, Felicia becrestless and urgently inquired, “Didn't Elyse badmouth Thea when she met
with you?”
Victoria looked confused and turned to Pearce, asking, “What do you mean by this?”
Pearce just shook his head.
Then Forrest intervened to clarify for Felicia. He said, “You mean Thea Benson? She's nothing but a bootlicker to
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Felicia didn’t believe it. “Are you sure this has nothing to do with Elyse?”
Forrest quirked an eyebrow. “At that banquet, Elyse spent her ttalking with my mom. | barely spoke with
her.”
Felicia was utterly stunned. It dawned on her that she might have misjudged Elyse.
Unaware of the tension between Felicia and Elyse, Victoria said, “Elyse is more admirable than her father. Next
time, if the opportunity arises, let's share a meal. I'd like to spend more ttalking with her.”
Pearce nodded. “Absolutely, once Elyse is done with her competition, I'll set it up.”
Victoria grew curious. “Competition? What kind of competition? Is it something | can watch?”
“Definitely. I'll make the arrangements for you.” Pearce realized that bridging the gap with the Bentley family
was simply a matter of involving Elyse.
With Victoria showing an interest in getting to know Elyse better, Pearce was more than happy to help.
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