Chapter 28 Trick

Is she naïve, or is she simply fearless? “Miss Xia, you are pretty sharp-witted!” Mr. He dropped his act and said humourlessly. Does she think that it makes a difference? The change in atmosphere raised a red flag for Annabelle. Things did not seem to proceed as planned. What more, now Mr. He seemed to be getting bolder. Annabelle continued her attempt to act indifferent. With a courteous smile, she said, “Mr. He, why not we talk about work?” “Miss Xia, you must be thirsty. Come, let me pour you a drink!” Mr. He handed her a glass of wine and raised his cup. “Mr. He, I don’t drink.” Annabelle rejected, her eyebrow furrowed faintly. Mr. He’s expression hardened and his eyes got cold, with a merciless tone he said, “Miss Xia, are you joking with me? You want to talk about business but rejects to drink, OR perhaps are you looking down on me?!” His words were uncompromising, leaving Annabelle in a tight spot. If she still wishes to continue with her objective, then she got no othe