Howard Coleman, after botching the cooperation, not only had no intention whatsoever of rectifying the situation but even sent his secretary straight back to the office.
Howard dialed roughly ten phone calls in succession before he started to seem somewhat agitated, tossing his phone onto the dining table. Then he raised his hand and tugged at his tie to give himself some air.
After such a series of actions, Howard completely failed to notice that someone had quietly taken a seat opposite him.
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Anita Madris had returned to the country two years earlier and was still in Ciawell.
Over these two years, she had seen Howard several times, mostly at banquets. Their social statuses were worlds apart; even if they were at the same event, they often had no chance to exchange greetings, so she could only stand amongst the crowd, looking up at him.
