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.

his throat, Johnny managed to conceal his disappointment for the sake of Mirabella,

gestured invitingly and said, “Shall we sit down and talk over lunch?” Mandy had already summoned the service staff to prepare the meal as

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 join the meal was

discuss the old town district bid. Gilbert Corporation has

reach for the plan 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 final decisions.”

matters, never misusing his position for personal gain. He nearly walked away then and there, but he stayed

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

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 palm, urging him to pass