Five Years Wasted Now They Beg Her Back novel Chapter 334

"Not hungry?"

Damien scoffed, opening the container to reveal steaming herbal chicken soup. "Do you have a stomach of iron? Have you already forgotten the time you ended up in the hospital with a bleeding ulcer?"

Back when she lived with the Harts, Grace often went without meals.

Sometimes, when she was starving, she would just drink tap water to fill her stomach.

As a result, her stomach was incredibly fragile, and the slightest neglect would cause her to break out in a cold sweat from the pain.

"I'll drink it, I'll drink it."

Afraid of making him angry, Grace quickly picked up the bowl.

Damien's expression softened as he watched her obediently drink the soup.

"There's a meeting this afternoon."

Damien perched on the edge of her desk, crossing his long legs casually. "A delegation from the Cross Group is coming."

"The Cross Group?"

Grace paused. "The one that made its name in new energy overseas?"

"Yes. The one leading the delegation is the family's eldest daughter, Amelia Cross."

Damien idly toyed with a strand of her hair. "I hear she's a formidable character. She wants to discuss a deep partnership with us."

Grace nodded. "I know of her. She's the first author on several core papers about solid-state batteries. She's the real deal."

"No matter how much of a 'real deal' she is, she's still the one coming to us for a deal."

Damien pinched her cheek. "This is your home turf. You don't have to be nice to her."

***

At three in the afternoon, in the Clarke Group's main conference room.

The doors swung open and a group of people walked in.

The woman in the lead wore a cream-colored pantsuit, her long hair pulled back to reveal her elegant, swan-like neck.

Her makeup was refined and subtle, and her smile was gentle, yet it carried an undeniable air of confidence.

Amelia.

"Mr. Clarke, I've heard so much about you."

Amelia extended her hand, her voice clear and pleasant, neither servile nor arrogant.

"Miss Cross."

Damien merely glanced at her, making no move to shake her hand.

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