Sherry trembled with fear at the thought.
Steve frowned in dissatisfaction and said, "It doesn't matter. You can be my female partner, and still, represent the company."
"No, you don't understand. It's a big news who your female partner is, and I don't want to be the center of gossip. I don't want everyone to misunderstand me."
She shook her head in dismay and fear, for all she wanted now was to excel in her job and work hard, and she wanted to work for the things she needed with her ability, and not because it was provided by any other man.
If she became his female partner, she would be the hottest topic in the city.
Suddenly, she remembered that Jeremy was likely to attend the party on account of their friendship.
Of course, she was no longer afraid of Jeremy, and she didn't care about what he thought of her, but she was so tired of all the drama, and she just wanted to avoid all the trouble that being with either of them brought.
Steve was not willing to give up at all, but when he saw how determined Sherry was, he knew that he had no chance at that moment. He told himself that it was more important to make sure she attended his birthday party.
As long as she didn't reject him directly, he was confident that he would conquer her heart, sooner or later!
"Well, since you are so determined, I won't force you, but you have to come on that day!" Steve compromised, although there were still traces of disappointment in his voice.
And when Sherry heard this, she sighed in relief like a thorn had been plucked from her side. She was worried that Steve would force her just like Jeremy was fond of doing, as her rejection had basically humiliated him. Thankfully, that reason was enough for him.
"Well, let's continue to talk about the advertising plan!" said Sherry lightly, picking up a pen on the table.
She almost groaned out loud, as she said this, because she felt sick from all the durian she had eaten, and she was on the verge of throwing up. She wanted to finish this business with Steve so that she could finally rest.
Meanwhile, Steve wanted to prolong their conversation, as he said, "There's no rush, so let's talk about it later. Why did you hang up on me two days ago?"
The truth was that Sherry was getting annoyed. Without thinking, she simply said, "Oh, it's because the phone's battery ran out of power."
Not to mention, Jeremy had helped her hang up the phone, but she didn't know that, and Steve surely couldn't figure that out.
"I see. I thought you did it on purpose..." muttered Steve silently, although she still heard it.
She suppressed a haughty grin, and she wondered why Steve was so interested in her. Why wouldn't he give up on her no matter what she did?
During the meal, they didn't talk much about the project that they had, and the bulk of their time was spent talking about Steve's upcoming birthday party.
Sherry was so uncomfortable throughout the meal because of her stomachache, although thankfully, she still managed to sit down and have a few words with Steve. When she was about to leave, Steve was still talking endlessly, even while she barely stopped herself from walking out on him.
She came out of the restaurant with her stomach in so much pain that she could not even wait for the car that would take her back to the company, and she staggered to the side of the road with weak knees, as she threw up everything she ate, and it was only thanks to the tree that she was able to stay upright.
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