The One He Dismissed Became The One He Died For novel Chapter 151

"Oh my, this is the Blessed Guardian Rosary from the Blue Ridge Monastery. A grueling pilgrimage for every step—it's priceless!"

"Ms. Jenner is truly devoted. Master Zimmerman is a lucky man!"

"A match made in heaven. I couldn't be more envious..."

Claire Jenner listened to the flattery, her ears burning.

She shot Miles Zimmerman a sideways glance. Since when did he develop this habit of showing off?

Mr. Whittaker sighed in admiration, seamlessly shifting the conversation from small talk to business.

"Speaking of Blue Ridge County, the mountain cable car there was the very first project I ever contracted..."

The others immediately chimed in, discussing funding requirements and future development plans.

Claire found listening to these top-tier corporate titans surprisingly fascinating.

Some of their insights could be directly applied to the operations of Luna Atelier, and she absorbed every word with great interest.

Miles, on the other hand, turned a deaf ear to it all. He didn't even lift his head, his focus entirely on Claire's hand, playing with it in his large palm.

He stroked her fingers one by one, tracing circles around her wrist... like he was absentmindedly playing with a worry stone, his gaze completely absorbed and full of absolute delight.

Claire was just getting to the good part of the business talk. Annoyed by his constant touching, she let out a soft, displeased scoff.

Everyone at the table immediately looked at her.

Claire offered an awkward smile, forcefully yanking her hand back under the table, only for him to snatch it right back and hold it even tighter.

Helpless, she glared at Miles and pretended nothing had happened.

Mr. Whittaker continued outlining the redevelopment plans for the old city district.

After a few executives shared their perspectives, she spoke up softly. "Actually, I think that instead of tearing down the antique buildings in the old district, it would be much more striking to turn them into a cultural heritage zone. It would create a unique selling point and avoid the homogenous competition of just building another shopping mall."

Her few simple sentences left the executives at the table looking stunned.

They had all assumed this clever girl was just a pretty little trophy meant to keep Miles entertained, but they never expected her to have such sharp business acumen.

A wave of newfound respect washed over the men. It seemed she wasn't just Master Zimmerman's prized treasure, but a formidable force in her own right.

Mr. Whittaker raised his glass. "I'd like to toast Ms. Jenner. Your insight just cleared up everything for me!"

Miles watched the crowd offer their genuine praise to Claire, a faint smirk tugging at his lips.

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