She Was Never Just a Pretty Face novel Chapter 153

Today was Jolie's big day.

She had won over Naomi and secured the partnership between the company and Mokshalia. No one could accuse her of being a nepotism hire anymore, nor could they say she lacked ability. From now on, she was going to rise straight to the top on her own merits.

Jolie's smile was radiant.

She was the undisputed star of the night.

As someone who had always been pushed to the sidelines, she absolutely loved this feeling.

Although Naomi's attitude was still frosty, Jolie didn't care at all. Getting the contract signed was what mattered most. Once the group invested the initial capital and built the factory, she would sign the official contract with Mokshalia. She would become the CEO of the new joint venture, controlling billions in funding. Her life would never be the same.

While Jolie was clinking glasses and mingling, Luther stood alone by the floor-to-ceiling windows. He hadn't touched the champagne in his hand. He was in a foul mood.

Not far away, Naomi raised her glass toward Jolie. "Mr. Sanford looks like he's not in the best of spirits."

Jolie glanced over.

The man looked completely distracted.

She knew he was unhappy.

*It's all because of Hilda.*

Jolie walked over to Luther, an understanding smile playing on her lips. "How do you feel? Are you happy we signed the letter of intent?"

Because he trusted her, Luther hadn't even looked at the contract.

Jolie had handled it entirely.

He gave a faint smile.

Jolie spoke as if bringing it up casually, "Oh, by the way, Naomi just told me that Hilda has moved to Havenworth City. Apparently, she and Harrell are getting married soon. Who would have thought? They actually make a lovely couple."

The moment the words left her mouth, Luther's body stiffened.

Hilda had moved to Havenworth City?

Was she really going to settle down with Harrell?

*How naive and ridiculous. With her being a divorcee, how could she ever be accepted into the Judson family?*

She had been waiting for this day for a long time.

…

An hour later, in a hotel suite.

The two of them were completely lost in the heat of the moment.

Once a man falls into despair and overcomes his physical resistance, he regains his usual ferocity. He took out all his frustrations on her, claiming her with almost ruthless intensity. Yet from start to finish, his eyes remained vacant, as if his soul had been hollowed out, as if he had lost the most important thing in his life.

*As for what that was...*

Amidst the madness, he didn't have the clarity to figure out exactly what he had lost. He only knew it was something deeply important.

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After their intense encounter, Jolie went to take a shower.

Standing under the water, she couldn't help but think.