Please Help Me

"No." Serenity felt a little humiliated by his sarcasm. Her voice now sounded weaker when she said, "I just want you to help me invite President Linde out. I want to apologize to him."

Gabriel laughed coldly. "You almost got sued in court, but still want to apologize to him? Serenity, is this how low you've gone?"

By having Gabriel ask President Linde out, the latter would not dare to say no. And even if Gabriel was not present during the discussion, the Rivers family's loan was almost guaranteed.

Who did she think Gabriel was to not have seen through her plan?

That cold and sarcastic voice dampened Serenity's spirit as the humiliation she felt grew. But she forced herself to calm down as she ended the call. "Sorry to bother you."

She threw the phone on the bed, sat on the window sill, and hugged her knees. Her lonely figure made her seem even more petite and thin.

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