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

let them know that we’re

sweet, to inform her of her own

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

the shores in

in Horington and put pressure on Vinson, Trevor’s company had accumulated for themselves a large stockpile of

yet they still had not heard anything

dawn to dusk, day in, day out, coupled with the grief Cecilia had given him, he was terribly worn out. There

willing to wait, his

construction supply 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

addressed soon, the company could find itself on

stay afloat for more than a couple of days. You have to come up with something, or

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 hold

exited with a considerable stack of