Chapter 453

Monroe personally picked up the guest. That evening, Cecilia, Leopold, Monroe, and Brian went out for dinner together at one of Paris' most renowned restaurants. Cecilia wore a chiffon dress in a delicate lotus pink, and it had been a long time since Brian had seen her. He was struck by how stunning she looked. As they settled at the table, Monroe teased lightly, "I’ve just snatched the two key department heads from FC Group. I wonder if my former brother-in-law will hate me for it." Cecilia remained calm, replying softly, "Alston isn’t the type to hold grudges, but some of his people might act rashly. If FC Group does try to suppress Q Group, we won’t be afraid. We can slowly develop our subsidiary here in Paris and eventually shift our focus." Brian nodded in agreement. Monroe had only mentioned it in passing, not genuinely concerned. After all, Brian was Alston’s cousin. If Alston really became unreasonable, there would be someone to mediate. Besides, Cecilia and Brian leaving FC Gr