Oops I Banged the CEO novel Chapter 41

Yvonne was firm—she refused to accept the money.

She was afraid that having too much would make her mistake comfort for love.

People can stay clear-headed in pain, but in love, it’s easy to lose yourself.

When Marico saw her message, he frowned and shot back: Don’t send it back! Don’t make me say it again.

His reply came in a second—punctuated with an exclamation point, dominant and commanding.

Yvonne could practically feel his irritation radiating through the phone; he was clearly annoyed by her stubbornness.

Not daring to argue further, she simply replied, Okay. This is more than enough. Don’t send any more—I could never spend it all.

He didn’t respond.

Yvonne could sense he was angry.

She didn’t dare say more, and just then, it was her turn in the lunch line. With trembling hands, she filled her tray.

As she ate, she chatted with Grace about the upcoming dinner with their potential business partners.

“Too bad it’s my boyfriend’s birthday tonight,” Nydia sighed, resting her chin on her fork. “Otherwise, I’d tag along and get a taste of the high life with you guys.”

“To be honest, these kinds of business dinners aren’t really suitable for young women anyway. This time, it’s only because Linda insisted we try to salvage the deal. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have agreed to let Yvonne go,” Grace said quietly.

“But we’re with the Hamilton Group. That should be fine, right?”

“The Hamilton Group has a great reputation, sure. But we’re just regular employees. Those mid-level bosses want to work with the Hamilton Group, but they’re always looking for shortcuts and perks,” Grace explained. Having worked her way up from the marketing department, she knew all too well the darker side of these events.

“I’ll be careful,” Yvonne murmured, glancing down at her buttoned-up shirt and slacks. Thankfully, she’d dressed conservatively today.

After lunch, Yvonne lay down on the fold-out cot in the break room for a quick nap, but her mind kept spinning with thoughts of that million dollars. Her heart thudded in her chest.

A little after five, Linda gathered Grace and Yvonne—time to head to the dinner.

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