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Theodore deliberately performed a gentleman’s bow in front of Claudine. 

“My pleasure!” 

Damian’s hand, hanging at his side, clenched tightly. 

Of course he knew that Claudine was deliberately trying to embarrass him! 

He raised his hand, wrapped his large palm around Claudine’s slender waist, and pulled her into his embrace. 

“You like them so much? I’ll give them to you every day from now on!” 

The man’s big hand pressed gently at her waist, the warning in his gesture unmistakable. 

Claudine looked up, her lips curling into a smile that didn’t reach her eyes. 

“Sure!” 

At this moment, Lindsay had no choice but to step forward and smooth things over. 

“Mr. Barrette, why don’t we go upstairs for dinner? Everyone’s been busy all day and must be hungry.” 

The remaining executives chimed in as well. 

“That’s right! Mr. Barrette, let’s head upstairs!” 

Damian nodded. 

But unexpectedly, Theodore walked to Claudine’s other side. 

“I haven’t eaten either, so let’s go together!” 

Damian lifted his eyelids and glanced at Theodore. 

The coldness in his eyes made it impossible for anyone to meet his gaze. 

But Theodore, the spoiled heir, was unfazed and simply pretended not to notice. 

Having worked beside Damian for so many years, Lindsay naturally knew what Mr. Barrette wanted to do at this mo- 

ment. 

She smiled and approached Theodore. 

“Young Mr. Barrette, today is an internal dinner for our jewelry department. If you join us, you might find it boring.” 

Theodore glanced back at the employees behind him. 

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“With so many beautiful ladies here, how could it be boring!” 

As he spoke, he turned to Claudine. 

“Claudine, do you think I can come?” 

Claudine ignored the large hand at her waist and replied. 

“You’re the general manager of the Barrette Group. If it’s a company dinner, of course you can join!” 

With those words, Theodore looked like a victorious general. 

He strode forward, stepped out of the crowd in a few quick steps, spun around with a flourish, and shrugged at Dami- an with pride. 

“Then thank you, Damian and Claudine!” 

After speaking, he walked toward the stairs, waving to the waiters as he went. 

“Bring out all your signature dishes tonight… Claudine is treating!” 

He had always been this flamboyant and unruly; usually, Damian just considered him a fool and let him be. 

But today, he hadn’t expected Theodore to act so brazenly in front of Claudine, right under his nose. 

The veins on Damian’s forehead twitched slightly as he began to consider what excuse he could use to send Theodore 

out of town. 

At the dining table, Claudine sat between the two Barrette brothers, Damian and Theodore. 

Theodore was a natural charmer, always able to bring up topics that interested the women. 

Except for Claudine and Lindsay, almost all the women at the table were captivated by him. 

After several rounds of drinks, everyone’s faces were flushed with alcohol. 

Seeing that it was about time, Damian signaled to Lindsay that the dinner could end. 

But at that moment, Theodore pulled out his phone and found a clip from this morning’s livestream. 

“Tsk tsk tsk, Damian, I never realized you had such a talent for acting! 

With skills like that, it’s a shame you’re not in show business!” 

With that, the lively dinner table fell silent once again. 

Damian’s expression remained unchanged as he picked up a piece of fish and placed it in Claudine’s bowl. 

“Rather than acting, I’d rather focus on running the Barrette Group and getting rid of the useless slackers in the com- pany,” 

His words were already quite harsh. 

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At that moment, the employees at the table lowered their heads as much as they could! 

No matter how unreliable Theodore was, he was still the general manager! 

If he was being scolded, how could small fry like them dare to watch or listen! 

Fortunately, Theodore wasn’t angry at being called a slacker. 

He fiddled with the lighter in his hand and smiled. 

“Damian even got his own wife to join in your act. With such dedication, of course I’m a slacker compared to you!” 

If the earlier atmosphere had only made the employees afraid to speak, now they truly wished they could dig a hole and bury themselves. 

Wasn’t this supposed to be just a dinner? 

How did it turn into a battleground between the two Mr. Barrettes! 

At the table, only Claudine continued to move her fork. 

However, the piece of fish Damian had given her remained untouched from start to finish. 

Damian stared coldly at Theodore. 

“Theodore, if you’re too drunk to think straight, get out! Use your brain before you speak!” 

Theodore paid no attention to Damian’s warning. 

He sprawled carelessly in his chair, scrolling through his phone. 

“Damian, why are you so mad! I’m just talking! 

Look, the netizens are all praising you! 

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