His Ex-Wife Is A Billionaire? novel Chapter 149

At dinner, Avery whipped up a Japanese feast for Evadne. It was a total surprise that totally fit her unpredictable nature.

The air-freighted bluefin tuna was fresh and silky, the tempura was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and the grouper was absolutely fresh with a buttery texture. All in all, every dish was a delight.

Evadne was satisfied. She had a few drinks which made her mood even more cheerful, and she started chattering away.

Avery was a well-read guy, and so was Evadne. They chatted about everything from literature to music to gaming. There wasn't a single topic that Avery couldn't keep up with.

But the most surprising thing was that they both played the same character in the same foreign competitive game.

Evadne got really excited talking about gaming. Her pretty face flushed, her hands waved in the air, and she got more and more worked up as she spoke.

Avery didn't interrupt her, but instead chipped in at the right moments. His eyes were filled with an indulgent smile.

After dinner, the two walked out of the restaurant side by side.

Even though they had a great time chatting, Avery didn't bring up the matter of collaboration from start to end. It was all chitchat, which made Evadne feel a bit awkward.

Just as they were about to part ways, she was about to bring it up when Avery, as if reading her mind, beat her to it. "Ms. Evadne, regarding our collaboration on Rose Manor, you can send me your plan anytime. Once we complete the procedure, we can officially sign the contract."

"Mr. Avery." Evadne paused before gently saying, "Actually, I know you chose to work with me instead of the Abernathy Group today because you probably wanted to disappoint Thaddeus."

Avery didn't respond, only giving her a faint smile.

"But business isn't child's play. We should all consider our own interests. I hope that you can take this seriously and not let personal relationships affect your judgement in choosing a partner. Even though Thaddeus and I have some conflicts, I won't treat him unfairly. Since he also wants to participate in the Rose Manor project, I hope you can also consider their proposal and make it a fair competition. You should choose the best one."

Evadne had been thinking about this ever since she left Rose Manor.

After much thought, she still felt it was inappropriate to directly work with Avery.

If there were flaws in the work of the Abernathy Group and she seized the opportunity to gain an advantage, that would be fair. But if she gained resources by relying on her relationship with Avery, she would feel uncomfortable, as if she were relying on a man to succeed.

This was totally against Evadne's character. Aside from her father and brothers, the strong-willed Evadne would never depend on any man.

Avery looked deep into her bright eyes, smiling and nodding. "Makes sense, but even if he submits a proposal, I would still choose you."

Evadne was speechless.

She felt like all the things she said previously were in vain.

"Ms. Evadne, I understand what you mean." Avery's voice was very gentle, "But everyone has their own way of doing things. I prefer to work with familiar people. I don't know Thaddeus well, so I won't choose him. However, Ms. Evadne, we've known each other for a long time and I feel very close to you. That's why I chose you."

Evadne's eyes flickered and she turned her head awkwardly.

Oddly enough, Avery's words didn't seem to be anything special, but they sounded like a deep confession, making her feel a bit shy.

"Alright, since you value me so much, I won't let you down. I've been busy with my own hotel business recently, so I might be a bit late in submitting the proposal. I hope you understand." Evadne cleared her doubts and showed the appropriate attitude for collaboration.

"No problem, no matter how long it takes. I'm willing to wait."

Avery opened the car door for her personally, "It's a bit chilly at night, you should get home."

Evadne waved goodbye. As soon as she got into the car, the man bent down and looked at her in the car.

"Ms. Evadne."

"Mr. Avery, is there anything else?" Evadne blinked.

"Today at Rose Manor, Mr. Thaddeus spoke to me privately. Aren't you curious what we talked about?"

Throughout the entire dinner, Avery was waiting for Evadne to bring up this topic, but she never did.

What a cool-headed woman.

"I'm not interested." Evadne laughed freely and cheerfully, "Thaddeus and I have nothing to do with each other anymore. Whatever he said has nothing to do with me. Goodbye, Mr. Avery."