Submit to the Boss He Rules the Boardroom and the Bedroom

Chapter 698 Why Should I Trust You?

One day, Daryl went to the Thomas' house to visit Paula as usual. Paula now was being confined at home and Daryl kept seeing her in the hope that the visit could soothe Paula somehow. Not long after Daryl got out of the gate, she caught the sight of Lucia who was pressing on eagerly.

As they crossed paths, Daryl turned back to call Lucia, "Lucia?"

Lucia looked back in bewilderment. "Do you know me?" she asked this strange woman politely.

With a gentle smile, Daryl replied, "Mr. Adams is already famous enough, let alone being the mother of Timothy and

Janet. I of course know you."

Lucia nodded lightly, "Excuse me but I've got to go."

Daryl tried to detain Lucia as she said blandly, "But Mr. Thomas has been absent for a couple of days, Miss Thomas is

thus not allowed to meet you."

Hearing Daryl mentioning Paula, Lucia turned back instantly. The anxiety rendered her voice even colder, "Who are you?

Why are you so clear about their business?"

Daryl sighed with a wry smile before her face resumed the emotionless expression. "May I have a word with you since

you could meet neither of them today?"

Lucia looked at Daryl narrowing with a skeptical gaze. Daryl's pretty and innocent face just reminded Lucia of the saying "Don't trust any beautiful woman". Lucia knew Daryl was approaching her with a certain purpose, though she didn't know what the exact intention was. Lucia just warned herself to be cautious, especially when she had be cheated by

Jeanne's innocent manners and "excellent" acting for so many times.

afraid, Daryl gave her phone and handbag to Lucia and motioned her to look at Burton, who was trying to catch up with Lucia alongside his underlings. "It's I, rather than you, who should be worried

safety, isn't it?" Daryl laughed.

closer, for that was the only way to reveal her real intention. They thus picked a quiet

honestly and keeping Lucia updated

recently.

into balls as she listened. Paul had simply been frenzied unexpectedly. Not only did he hurt innocent Daryl, but also harmed his own sister again and again. "The wounds on your arm...?" Lucia

to notice them.

conceal the wounds. She had just been too engrossed in the chatting with Lucia to keep them hidden. She had to pull down the sleeves with resignation, "Just got hurt while watching TV. He is very moody now and could commit something extreme any minute.

after

didn't think Daryl had faked them. When Lucia looked up again, the doubts in her eyes

starting to trust me when you raise such a question." Daryl sounded very confident.

me to show you more convincing

argue. Instead, she confirmed, "You are

sofa. "There are only two things in the world that you can't look straightly at. One is

nowhere if you do carry out the investigation."

trust Daryl in a

free to contact me if you meet any trouble, and I'll try my best to help. If you want to do anything to repay, please inform me of any

phone number on it. She then pushed the card back, "My trouble might be too tough for you to tackle. But I promise I will let you know anything related to

Paula."

reached, they decided to depart quickly. Lucia rose to her feet and paid for the coffee. But she was held back at the door when Daryl suddenly remembered something.

Daryl..."

of

Dianna was a servant of the family, being a friend of the Thomases for so many years. After exchanging pleasantries with Dianna, Daryl suddenly instructed in a low voice, "Could you send

it.

Daryl a grateful look, Lucia took the phone and immediately heard Paula's