In the Lap of Luxury by Unsweetened Chestnuts

Within the time it took to brew a pot of tea, Luke had invited Quentin to the teahouse.

Quinn got out of his car and nodded at Luke.

"Please accept my apologies. Ms. Lewis invited me so suddenly that I had to come empty-handed."

Luke was very composed and answered, "Ms. Lewis isn't one to fuss over these things. We're just glad you could come."

Quentin followed Luke into the teahouse, wiping the sweat from his forehead and glancing around nervously.

He had been drinking with a client when his assistant informed him that someone important wanted to meet him.

He had rushed over without wasting any time. He hadn't even managed to ask what it was about.

"Thank you, Mr. Zieglar. Does Ms. Lewis want something from me?"

Luke led the way and said, "You'll know when you meet her."

Quentin was anxious.

the table, bubbling softly. The

Her skin was fairer than snow, and

She smiled and gestured in

Amirate Corporation was rumored to be courageous and resourceful. He hadn't expected her to also be exceptionally beautiful. Luke

been developing any land recently. Why

tea and got straight to the point. "Yes, we don't plan on going

Pamore. If Amirate does venture into real estate, we'll

Any businessman could tell that

Yeager, you

to help you. Just say the word, and I'll

the cup of tea

leaned back and scrutinized him for a few seconds. "Why does it seem like you look a bit

"Not at all."

to dozens of deaths, shocking the public. The higher-ups were furious, and government leaders for the city were stripped of

were thoroughly investigated as well. The investigation was recently

paler with each

was beautiful, her words were

course, I heard. The project team and materials dealers

to life imprisonment, while the rest were sentenced to five to ten years