A Beauty With Multiple Masks

Arielle was profoundly moved by the sincerity that was palpable upon Jared’s face.

She pursed her lips briefly before she replied, “Indeed, I do have another purpose for being here. I need to locate one specific individual.”

“You’re trying to find someone?”

Arielle affirmed that with a nod. “I can’t tell you any more than that, as it could be somewhat dangerous. But rest assured that I will not hesitate to approach if there’s anything that you may be able to help with.”

Jared nodded in acknowledgment, but he still seemed apprehensive. “Does that have anything to do with that call you just made?”

It might have been better if he did not mention it. The fact that he did elicited a chuckle from Arielle.

“No, it doesn’t,” said Arielle with a subtle smile. “Would you be keen to accompany me to a free meal tomorrow, though?”

“A free meal?”

“You heard that right. Not only is it completely free, but it’ll also give us both who came in undeservedly through our connections a chance to get even. Are you in?” said Arielle with an enigmatic smirk.

yeah, I’m in!” Jared agreed in a

them know that we’re

and sweet, to inform her

immediately read between the lines. She did not reveal Arielle’s identity to Noah and merely passed the former’s

shores

the supply chain in Horington and put pressure on Vinson, Trevor’s company had accumulated for

since, yet they still had not heard anything from the

the beginning, Trevor was of the opinion that Vinson was just holding back out of pride and believed that it might take the latter a couple of days to respond. After grinding from dawn to dusk, day in, day out, coupled with the grief Cecilia had given him, he was terribly worn out. There were several days on the trot

wait, his

chain. Not only had the company’s cash flow been adversely compromised, but it had also led them to take on loans that landed

the company could find itself on the

chief financial officer said with his brow slick with sweat. “The latest financial report released showed that the company cannot stay afloat for more than a couple of days. You have

and replied through the swirling spirals of smoke. “Go over the accounts carefully again

financial officer then exited with a considerable stack of charts