chapter 7 Sheep entering tiger's mouth

How could Violet not notice how passionately Baldwin looked at her? This made her more vigilant, and she hurriedly ran to the bedroom holding her clothes.
Bang!
She shut the door tight, but Baldwin didn't hear the sound of the door being locked. He wondered, "Could it be..."
With that thought, Baldwin stubbed out his cigarette butt and walked directly to Violet's bedroom entrance.
Crack!
He saw Violet and Alyssa lying on the bed after pushing the door open. At this time, Alyssa had fallen asleep next to Violet.
Meanwhile, Violet wrapped herself in the blanket tightly like a frightened bird, her wary eyes glistening with tears.
"Honey, where should I sleep?" Baldwin asked softly as if he was afraid of disturbing Alyssa.
Violet knew that his gentle demeanor was a pretense, and sooner or later, he would display his violent side to her.
But soon, Baldwin saw the place where he should sleep. It was covered with a layer of bedding. He mused, "Violet is such a considerate wife."
He proceeded to lay on it. It was very comfortable and had a faint fragrance.
However, when Baldwin raised his eyes to look at Violet, he saw she was still staring at him with a pair of vigilant eyes, gripping the blanket before her chest tightly until her knuckles turned white.
Baldwin said bitterly, "If you feel uncomfortable and can't sleep peacefully, I can sleep on the couch in the living room and make do with it for the night."
"Great!"
Initially, he thought Violet would pity him if he tried to gain her sympathy, but her cold and heartless answer instantly caused Baldwin's mood to turn grim.
So, Baldwin picked up the blanket and left the bedroom with a dejected look. He thought, "Why did I say that, pretending to be decent?"
......
Baldwin had the habit of going to bed late and getting up early, so early the following morning, he went downstairs to exercise and buy breakfast while the rest were still asleep.
Of course, his diligence still failed to put a smile on Violet's face.
She wore a set of sky-blue business attire today. Although she wore no makeup, she still looked elegant and refined.
Violet skipped breakfast. Instead, she told Matthew and Zara, "Mom and Dad, please send Alyssa to school. I will pick her up in the afternoon."
She left in a hurry after saying that. Violet needed to head to the Fenghao Project for a discussion. If she could secure the deal, she might be able to get some commission. After all, Fenghao Real Estate Group was one of the top companies in the entire Haihua City.
"I'll go with you," Baldwin shouted.
However, Violet replied to Baldwin's suggestion by showing her graceful back as she walked away.
At this time, Zara stated, "If you really want to live with us, then find a decent job. Don't let Violet shoulder all the hard work and suffer alone."
After saying that, Zara and Matthew sent Alyssa to school.
Baldwin pursed his lips and murmured, "It's time to work."
He was not talking about searching for a new job. Instead, he referred to the secret mission he had to carry out after returning to the city.
So, Baldwin took out his phone and dialed a number, saying, "Leif, what is the address of Luohuang Group?"
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Haihua City was a municipality in China where countless corporate giants gathered, and Violet was heading toward the Fenghao Project located in the Haihua City Development Zone.
It was said that high-end villas would be built there within two years, covering an area of ​​at least several thousand acres. Countless companies vied to cooperate with the Fenghao Project. After all, the profit was immense.
The project department of the Fenghao Project was set up in a row of large two-story houses in an open space. When Violet parked her low-cost Chevrolet before the houses, she immediately attracted disdainful looks from many onlookers.
These people ranged from workers to young men with tattoos all over their arms.
These young men looked down on a cheap car like Chevrolet. After all, every company representative who showed up to discuss the project here came in expensive and luxury cars.
However, when Violet, dressed in professional attire, got out of the driver's seat, everyone was stunned by her.
Many people even whistled.
One would rarely see a woman on such a messy and disarray construction site, let alone a gorgeous one like Violet.
"Hey, Beauty, what's up?"
Several young people gathered around Violet just then, giving her curvaceous figure a once-over, their faces full of frivolous smiles.
Although Violet had long been accustomed to others looking at her that way, she was still worried, knowing that this was Chris' territory.
Yet, she bit the bullet and introduced herself, "Hello, I am Violet Qin from the Qin Group, and I would like to discuss a project with your person in charge."
After hearing that such a beautiful woman was actually here to discuss a project, amazement filled the faces of the young men instantly. One of them smiled. "Come with me."
With that, he led Violet toward the double-storey houses.
Soon, the young man brought Violet to the door of an office.
"Chris, someone is here to discuss the project," The young man shouted at the office door.
"Go away. I don't want to talk about the project. Don't disturb my rest."
A rough voice scolded from inside.
The young man chuckled and continued, "Chris, I won't disappoint you."
As he spoke, he opened the door and gestured for Violet to walk in first.
"Damn it..."
Chris was half-lying on the executive chair, taking a nap, when the door opened suddenly. He wanted to curse in frustration. However, when he saw Violet's exquisite figure and gorgeous face, the pot-bellied man with a crew cut quivered, swallowing the curses he was about to speak.
At this moment, Chris felt energized as his eyes became bloodshot, for he had never seen such beauty before.
But soon, a lewd look appeared in his stunned gaze, and he hurriedly smiled at Violet. "Oh, so you want to discuss the project. Come on. Take a seat quickly."
Chris took a bottle of wine and two goblets from the side and filled them up respectively while speaking.
Violet furrowed her brows instantly. Not only did this office exude a stench, but it also had a wine cabinet, a bar, and even a large bed.
Therefore, she already felt like escaping.
At this moment, Chris waved his hand at the young man and raised his eyes to gaze at Violet, grinning. "Which company are you from, Beauty?"
Realization dawned on the young man when he saw this. He left the room with a sly smile on his face and closed the door tightly.
Violet felt even less confident after the door closed. She took a deep breath, stating, "Hello, Mr. Jin, I am Violet Qin from the Qin Group. I came here today because we want to work with the Fenghao Project. I hope you can provide us with that opportunity."
There was a playful smile on Chris' face, looking at Violet's exquisite figure and beautiful face, and said: "Oh, so you're from the Qin Group. I heard that George Qin has a granddaughter who is famous for her beauty, and she was raped at the age of sixteen. It should be you, right?"
Hearing this, Violet's face turned visibly gloomy. That was a traumatizing event that she could never forget for the rest of her life. Her heart hurt every time someone mentioned the incident.
Therefore, Violet said stiffly, "Mr. Jin, the Qin Group is willing to reduce the profit cost to the lowest as long as we can work on the Fenghao Project. So, do you have any other conditions, Mr. Jin?"
Chris smiled lewdly after hearing Violet's words. "Ms. Qin, you should know very well that the Fenghao Project is a huge job. Countless companies are offering the same conditions as the Qin Group, and many will rather not make profits if they can work with Fenghao Real Estate Group, so why should I give this opportunity to the Qin Group?"
After speaking, Chris sat on the executive chair, pulled another chair to his side, pointed at it, and said: "Why don't we sit down and have a good chat."
Violet frowned when she saw the empty chair closely beside Chris. She was not stupid, so naturally, she knew what was going through Chris' mind.
She wanted to turn around and leave but thought about the mortgage fee she had to repay soon. If she couldn't secure the deal, her grandpa would probably take this opportunity to fire her. By then, Violet would be unable to support the family's expenses.
And so, Violet walked over courageously. She moved her chair outward, keeping three feet away from Chris before sitting down.
Meanwhile, Chris glued his eyes on Violet's curvy figure. Unfortunately for him, Violet's business suits were too conservative, and he could not take advantage of her.
Noticing that Violet was guarding herself against him, Chris' expression gradually darkened. Then, he pushed a glass of red wine before Violet and said, "Ms. Qin, let me be honest with you. I'm the one who has the final say in deciding who we work with on this project. So, if the Qin Group really wants to earn profit from this collaboration, then... drink the wine and lay on that bed."
"You'll get a huge commission after this, and I'll take care of you."
Chris extended his chubby palm toward Violet's thigh as he spoke.