Chapter 512

Sylvie was always someone who acted the moment an idea struck her—there was never any time to waste.

Her plan was to mortgage her house to the bank first.

At the very least, once the paperwork cleared, she could get her hands on something like six million dollars.

The only thing that worried her was how long the bank's process would actually take.

She wanted to see if she could negotiate a brief extension with Faust's side.

When she'd first decided to return home to restart her career, Selma had followed suit, but it had taken a while to find a place to settle down. Back then, Jarrod had helped her get the house. Now, that very house had become her lifeline.

At least it was enough to help her weather the storm.

Once Neural Intelligence paid out the next round of dividends, buying the house back wouldn't be a problem.

She had just gotten off the phone with the bank when her assistant appeared at her office door.

"President Fielding, you have a visitor..."

Sylvie looked up, noticing her assistant's nervous, hesitant expression.

She frowned, puzzled. "No appointment? Tell them I'm not available."

she could finish the sentence, a striking figure appeared

abruptly

entered, taking in the layout of Neural Intelligence with a

state-of-the-art, perfectly

high, it was hard

She sprang to her feet and walked over. "Mrs. Silverstein... What brings you

her composure-respectful but

sweeping from head to toe. "Do I need your permission just

skipped, the pressure in the room suddenly

it, didn't he?" Lucinda cut her off, her

Sylvie like

the day she'd been around Jarrod, she'd never once met Lucinda in private. Lucinda had never expressed any interest in

pressed her lips together and told her

she pour tea for

herself without a hint of panic or awkwardness. Her

Lucinda could see that.

she didn't bother with small talk. Her beautiful,

l.ne

has been rather... entertaining these past few days. I always thought that even if you weren't born into the world's elite, you still came from a respectable background. Seems I overestimated

in place,

There was no hiding.

but she recovered fast. "Mrs.

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