Hera took a seat between Justin and Hunter. To her surprise, Hunter did not harass her like he used to.


    Instead, he just sipped his drink silently, not even ncing in her direction.


    Hera could not help but curse to herself silently as she sat down.


    She was called away midway to pay the bill while they were in the middle of dining and drinking. It was


    clear they were treating her like a cash cow. However, she was willing to do anything if it meant that


    they could close the deal.


    Justin tilted his head and chuckled. “Ms. Lewis, I didn’t know you were acquainted with my cousin. I


    wouldn’t have negotiated so aggressively otherwise.”


    Hera was surprised. “Hunter is your cousin?”


    “It’s not toote to learn about it now. Have a drink with my cousin!”


    Although Hera was reluctant, she knew that social drinking was inevitable in business. She poured


    herself half a ss of wine and said, “Mr. Hunter, I’ll toast to you!”


    Hunter looked over casually. “If you’re gonna make a toast, make sure your ss is full. What’s with


    that meager amount?”


    “Yeah, Ms. Lewis. You need to fill it up!”


    “Ms. Lewis, we can’t lose to a man!”


    Two of the female employees started to cheer and chant. When Hera heard thest statement, she


    thought of Nash. They managed to get the business deal with Drake Group thanks to Nash’s influence.


    Today, she was here to negotiate an evenrger deal than the one with Drake Group. ‘I’ll definitely


    make you notice me,’ she thought to herself.


    With this thought in mind, Hera poured herself a full ss of wine. Hunter was satisfied and raised his


    ss to clink with hers.


    At Justin’s persuasion, Hera then toasted the managers of the audit department and then the


    procurement department. Her face was turning red from the multiple sses of wine she was ingesting.


    Justinter then poured half a ss for both himself and Hera. He said with a smile, “You’ve toasted


    1. Now it’s our turn…”


    “Why just half a ss? Are you even a man?”


    Hera shot Justin a look of annoyance before moving to top up her ss on her own. This left Justin


    completely stunned. He had been contemting how to get Hera to drink and finally decided to pour


    her half a ss at a time.


    Now, she was taking the initiative to fill up her own ss.


    The night before had been his cousin’s birthday, and Justin had attended the birthday banquet at the


    Halls’ residence. His cousin had looked depressed and seemed troubled by something.


    He then started talking about the woman he loved after he downed a few drinks. To Justin’s surprise,


    the woman turned out to be Hera. In efforts to get Hera into his cousin’s bed, he deceived the woman


    intoing here.


    “Mr. Long, what are you waiting for? Hera has already filled her ss. You can’t back down now, can


    you?” mocked Queenie, the manager of the procurement department.


    The business, audit, and finance departments had always been close. The three department managers


    frequently coborated and had made quite a profit together. They often indulged in feasting and heavy


    drinking together. They never backed down when it came to urging others to drink.


    “That’s right, fill it up quickly!” added Sally, the manager of the audit department, with a smile.


    Justin feigned a wry smile. “Today, I shall drink to my death with Ms. Lewis!” He then filled his own


    ss, raised it, and added, “Let me take the first sip!”


    Hera smiled with satisfaction and then emptied her ss in one go.


    She felt her stomach churning and said, “I need to use the restroom.” She then hurried to the


    restroom.


    Taking a blue pill from his pocket, he plopped it into Hera’s ss. He then filled the ss with more


    wine, causing the pill to dissolve instantly.


    “Hunter, you must seize this opportunity. I guarantee you, she’ll be enchanted the moment she finishes


    that ss!” Justin whispered.


    “Thank you, my cousin. I won’t forget this,” Hunter replied.


    Hunter was aware that Hera had moved out from Royal Bay and saw this as an opportunity. However,


    he was still a bit nervous. “Hera is close with Drake Group. I’m worried.”


    “Drake Group?” Justinughed heartily. “Drake Group is nothingpared to Universal Group!


    Drake Group may have the support of the Skye family of Goldenfalls, but Universal Group has the


    support of the top ten families in Goldenfalls!” he said arrogantly.Text property ? N?vel(D)ra/ma.Org.