Filed To Story: Snatched a Billionaire to be My Husband Book (Cora & Byron)
She realized that by not adhering to the customary practice of offering more money to the collaboration platform, issues would arise even if the products were flawless.
Furthermore, based on the factory manager’s information, all collaboration platforms in the region operated in the same manner.
Even if they switched to another platform, they would encounter a similar situation.
“I have witnessed several local skincare brands in Cloudville suffer the same fate. You should attempt to establish connections with someone familiar in the area to avoid this. Otherwise, we may have to consider making some concessions,”
the factory manager advised.
The factory manager’s words immediately brought Efren to Georgia’s mind.
Previously, Efren had utilized his connections, causing all the negative reviews from Cloudville to disappear.
Did Georgia need to approach Efren once again?
Although Georgia understood that finding Efren would quickly resolve the problem, she currently held a strong aversion towards him.In the future, she desired to avoid any further involvement with him. She even made a solemn vow to herself regarding this.
Georgia regained her composure and said,
“You must have their contact information. Please assist me in setting up a meeting with them over a meal!”
Since she wished to avoid contacting Efren, her only option was to make concessions.
After all, she did not have any other connections in Cloudville.
Consequently, the factory manager helped Georgia arrange a meeting with Peter Burns, the boss of the platform collaboration.
Before departing, the factory manager repeatedly emphasized,
“Please ensure you do not go alone. Make sure to bring a few hostesses with you when meeting Peter.”
Georgia was no fool.
She understood that the factory manager was implying that Peter was not to be trusted, and that he had a tendency to take advantage of women.
Therefore, she decided to temporarily engage a PR company and hired several beautiful and charming hostesses to accompany her to the dinner party.
As the agreed??pon time approached, Georgia headed to the hotel first.
To her surprise, before entering the private room, she coincidentally bumped into Efren.
He was accompanied by a few individuals, engaged in conversation as they walked.
Catching a familiar voice, Georgia turned her head in its direction.
Perhaps there was a psychic connection between her and Efren, just as Efren was conversing with his assistant, he suddenly glanced over at Georgia.
Their eyes met at that moment.
When Georgia laid eyes upon that familiar and handsome face, her heart inexplicably quickened.
However, once she recognized the woman standing by Efren’s side, her heart returned to its normal rhythm.
The woman standing next to Efren happened to be Susan, the woman who had dismissed Georgia with a check that day when Georgia woke up in Efren’s room.
Georgia thought to herself,
“Susan must be one of Efren’s many women.
Otherwise, why would he bring her everywhere with him?”
Georgia then averted her gaze.
Georgia arrived at the private room where she was supposed to meet Peter. She pushed the door open and swiftly closed it behind her.
Efren’s unexpected encounter with Georgia in Cloudville filled him with a slight, unrecognized sense of delight.
He even found himself pondering if Georgia had specifically sought him out.
Eyes Met
Seeing Georgia turn away and enter a separate room made Efren realize that she wasn’t there to find him after all…
What disappointed Efren even more than realizing Georgia hadn’t come to see him was the fact that she didn’t exchange a single greeting with him.Efren thought to himself,
“So, when she said she wouldn’t be coming to see me anymore, she truly meant it.
She genuinely wants no further involvement with me.”
A smile graced Efren’s face as he contemplated.
“That’s all right.”
And so, he proceeded to discuss cooperative matters with the others and entered their private room together.
Georgia met Peter, a man in his early forties who exuded maturity and charisma.
Since their encounter, Peter’s gaze remained fixated on Georgia, making her grateful for bringing along hostesses.
“Ms. Georgia Hansen, this drink is for you. I never anticipated someone as young as you, a young woman, to achieve emarkable accomplishments that even us older men couldn’t natch.”
Peter was polite with his words, but his hands were constantly out of line.
He either held onto Georgia’s hand or tried to put his arm around her shoulder.
“Mr. Burns, you flatter me.”
Georgia had recently entered the professional world and lacked extensive experience.Despite her caution, Peter managed to place his hand on her shoulder and persuade her to take a few drinks.
Thankfully, the hostess remained vigilant, promptly intercepting Peter’s inappropriate behavior and consuming the drinks intended for Georgia.
While the hostesses were diverting Peter’s attention, Georgia skillfully steered the conversation towards the topic of collaboration.
Georgia disliked the ambiance and simply wished to conclude he dinner engagement as soon as possible.
‘eter remarked,
“It’s still early, Ms. Georgia Hansen. Let’s njoy a few more drinks and discuss our potential cooperation urther.”
THE Peter seemed dissatisfied with Georgia’s modest alcohol consumption, perceiving it as a lack of enthusiasm.
Consequently, Georgia reluctantly took a few more glasses.
Sensing the opportune moment, Georgia broached the topic of collaboration once again.
However, Peter feigned ignorance and commenced flirtatious banter with the hostess.
Georgia had a relatively low alcohol tolerance, and by now, she was already slightly intoxicated. Seeking some reprieve, she slipped away to the restroom outside, splashing water on her face in hopes of regaining clarity.
To her surprise, right by the restroom entrance, Georgia bumped into Efren…
Efren looked down on her with a cold gaze.
This time, Georgia couldn’t simply ignore Efren after the collision. So, she nodded at Efren and planned to bypass him and leave.
As they passed each other, Efren suddenly grabbed her wrist, pulling her back to him.
“Have you been drinking?”
Georgia’s body suddenly lost balance, causing her to lean forward uncontrollably. Her nose accidentally collided with Efren’s solid chest, resulting in a slight ache.
The pain ignited a mix of anger and a strange sense of injustice within her.
She struggled to break free from Efren’s grasp and shouted,
“Mind your own business! You’re not someone special to me!”
Her words seemed to trigger something in Efren.
His demeanor turned even colder, and his tone matched it.
“Indeed, I’m not anyone special to you.”
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Georgia briskly walked towards her room, and Efren didn’t persist in bothering her.After all, they had no connection, and he had no say over her.
He stood there for a moment, smoking two cigarettes before finally returning to his room.
In his room, Robert said,
“Mr. Burns hit the jackpot today. The girl he had dinner with, who came from out of town, is stunning.”
“Really? Is she prettier than Susan?”
Another person chimed in.
Susan was brought along by Efren, seemingly acting the hostess. But everyone suspected that Susan was Efren’s lady, so no one dared to make any inappropriate moves.
Instead, they always gave compliments to her.
Hearing others praise her, Susan simply smiled and then glanced at Efren.
Efren was smoking one cigarette after another, appearing extremely disgruntled.
“She has a different style compared to Susan. Susan’s alluring and sultry, but that girl seems like a well??ehaved type.”
Hearing this, another person also spoke up.
At this moment, another person joined in.
“What a shame. If that girl falls into Peter’s hands, she’s destined for trouble. Peter loves toying with innocent young girls and has caused several incidents resulting in fatalities.”However, even though these people discussed the matter, nobody thought about stepping in to rescue the young girl.
Even Efren simply continued smoking without intervening.
Susan surreptitiously stole several glances at Efren, but when she noticed he didn’t react at all, she felt a slight relief.
Both Susan and Efren were well aware that the girl being gossiped about by those people was Georgia.
Just a moment ago, while they were passing Georgia in the aisle, Susan immediately recognized Georgia. That’s why Susan intentionally asked Efren a question, making sure that Georgia saw them appearing intimate.
Susan had feelings for Efren, even though nothing significant had happened between them yet. Efren had never expressed any thoughts or feelings towards her.
Nonetheless, Susan believed that she held a special place in Efren’s heart.
There weren’t any other women in Efren’s life, and Susan had always been the one by his side.
Despite the rumors within the Serrano Group suggesting that Efren had someone in his heart, someone he had been waiting for, Susan firmly believed that proximity mattered.
Sooner or later, she would be able to capture Efren’s heart.
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