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.

in!” Jared agreed in a

let them know that

short and sweet, to inform her

not reveal Arielle’s identity to Noah

shores in

and put pressure on Vinson, Trevor’s

had not heard anything from the representatives on Vinson’s

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 when he elected to put

he was willing to wait, his company could

company had always been slow, and this was only made worse with this maneuver to sever Vinson’s supply chain. Not only had the company’s cash flow been adversely compromised, but it had also led them

financial woes were not addressed soon, the company

more than a couple of days. You have to come up with something, or the other projects are going to be

through the swirling spirals of smoke. “Go over the accounts carefully again and make sure you get every single figure right. I need to know exactly how long the company can

exited with a considerable stack of