The Double ( or More ?) Life of The Fake Heiress

Chapter 560

Johnny’s gaze followed the pointing hand to meet Colton, and he greeted once more, “Mr. Colton, pleasure to meet you.”

Colton hadn’t expected Johnny to be so youthful, barely looking a day over thirty–five, with a scholarly appearance and polite demeanor that suggested he was approachable. He quickly nodded towards Johnny with a hint of eagerness, “Johnny, good to see you. I’ve heard quite a bit about you, and I appreciate you taking the time to come out today.”

Johnny was a seasoned player in circles filled with all sorts of characters, from high–ranking officials to business magnates, and could usually size someone up in a glance.

Frankly, Colton’s overtly ingratiating approach rubbed him the wrong way. He had visited the Davis family before; in contrast, the Davises had seemed quite comfortable to be around, cultured.

for the sake of Mirabella, his lips parting only to say, “You’re too kind.”

we sit down and talk over lunch?” Mandy

so he stood pat, cutting to the chase, “Mr. Colton, if you’ve invited me for a specific reason, please be upfront. I’ve got another commitment shortly.” His refusal to

is to discuss the old town

handed to him. Instead, he firmly stated, “Mr. Colton, the bidding for the old town district will follow standard procedures. I’m just overseeing the process; I don’t make the

an opportunist, Johnny mirrored Owen in his integrity when it came to official matters, never misusing his position for personal gain. He nearly walked away then and there, but he stayed for the sake of Ms. Mirabella, Owen’s savior. Without that

air as he stared at Johnny. He expected Johnny’s acceptance of the invitation as an implicit nod to Gilbert Corporation. It was a shock when Johnny declined even to review the proposal on

nudged Colton’s arm, bringing him back to reality. He turned to her, catching her meaningful glance. She discreetly retrieved a card from her designer purse and pressed it into Colton’s