Chapter 84
The Warner family typically kept a low profile, staying out of the public eye. However, in business, they couldn’t avoid interacting with all sorts of people. It was only natural that some friction would arise from time to time.
Before I arrived. I had been entirely focused on whether the manager would be honest and give us the information we needed. I had completely forgotten about Yasir.
“Let’s start with some drinks, shall we?” I said, offering a smile to ease the tension
These two were my business partners. If they started fighting right in front of me, I wouldn’t know how to handle it.
Yasir scoffed. “Yvonne, why are you drinking with someone like him?”
1 froze for a moment, unsure of how to respond
Marlon’s gaze turned cold. “Yasir, are you here to spy on me for H Hayden?”
Neither of them was willing to back down.
1 rubbed my forehead, turning to look at Marlon first. “Are we still going to continue with the business or not?”
Marlon stayed silent
1 glanced back at Yasir. “If you’re not happy, you can leave. No one’s stopping you”
He had followed me here, and now he wanted to stir things up
Yasir finally fell silent and turned, sitting down on the couch.
„Ethan, sining not far from us, had ordered a Martini for himself. He was staring off into the distance, his expression distant and somewhat
melancholic
It was Marlon’s voice that snapped me back to reality. The person you’re looking for is over there.”
I immediately followed his gaze
Not far away, in a row of higher chairs, a woman was sitting idly, holding a half–drunk cocktail in our hand. Her eyes were constantly scanning the room, as if looking for someone
I was a little surprised. “Is it her?”
“Irene Yates was thirty–two years old. She left the Parker Group three months after joining, only working on the Kinaew Square contract, Marlon said slowly
I quickly caught the flaw in his story. “She left so quickly. It’s almost like someone arranged it on purpose!
Marlon gave a knowing smile. “To find out the truth, we’ll have to ask Irene herself.
“Do you think she’ll talk if we just walk up to her I raised an eyebrow, hesitating.
“Irene’s husband is in poor health. She spends every night in bars, looking for men Marlon’s eyes narrowed as he spoke, a wicked grin creeping up at the corner of his lips
“A beauty trap?” I echoed his thoughts.
Marlon smiled even wider. “So smart”
“But who’s going“” Although I was asking, my eyes were fixed on Marlon, with a knowing glint in them.
Marion’s expression stiffened. “Do I look like the type to lure women!”
“Then who should go?” I asked, a little too pleased with myself. After all, it definitely couldn’t be me.
Even if I were willing, Irene wouldn’t give me the time of day.
Marlon’s gaze Landed on Yasir
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He was holding a drink, having just taken a sip, but before he could swallow, he understood what Marion was suggesting.
He spat it out in shock.
He quickly stopped caring about his image, looking wide–eyed at Marion. “You’re not seriously suggesting I go, are you?”
1 almost forget Yasir was here with us.
Following Marlon’s train of thought, I sized up Yasir.
“You’re not bad–looking. You’ll do.” I nodded and patted his shoulder. “Go for it. You can do it!”
Yasir was still wiping his mouth. “Yvonne, you can’t be serious. There’s no way I’m doing that.”
“Do you think you’re good–looking enough? Are you seared? I tilted my head, asking him earnestly.
Yasir, hearing that. let out a deep breath, setung his drink down and fixing his hair. “Of course, I’m confident with my looks. It’s just..
This little thing, and you won’t help me?” I blinked my big eyes innocently, continuing with my pleading
Yasir had no way out now.
Marlon, ever the strategist, seized the moment and poured Yasir a drink himself “This difficult task, Fm afraid only you can handle it
Men, after all, understood other men better. With that flattering remark, Yasir seemed almost hypnotized, grabbing the glass and downing it in one go. Then, with a sudden jerk, he stood up. “Fine, I’ll go. There is no woman I can’t handle!”
With that. Your walked straight toward Irene’s back, his steps full of the kind of resolve one would expect from someone ready to face danger.
Seeing him like that, I couldn’t help but laugh and ask Marlon, “What kind of grudge do you have against him?”
“It’s nothing, really,” Marlon said, smirking slightly. “We’ve just crossed paths a few times during business meetings
After the brief moment of humor, Marlon’s expression shifted to something more serious. “Yasir is Hayden’s friend. What’s he doing here with
you?
Just a coincidence,” I replied with a small smile.
Whether Yasir was truly here for the cruise deal or just to spy on me for Hayden didn’t matter.
I just needed to focus on doing my own thing. As for whatever he was keeping an eye on, I couldn’t care less.
Marlon furrowed his brows, still clearly unsettled, but he didn’t press the issue any further.
At that moment, Yasir had already reached Irene, and I leaned in, watching with interest. “The show’s starting,” I said.
dover
Marlon glanced over at them.
Yasir took several deep breaths, clearly preparing himself, before walking up to Irene’s table. He leaned against it casually, resting his elbow on the surface, his fingers touching his temple in what he likely thought was a suave, cool gesture.
He began. “Hey there, beautiful. All alone? What a coincidence.. I’m here alone too. How about we share a drink?”
Irene had clearly come out tonight for a one–night stand.
Her husband had lost all his sexual abilities, and at Irene’s age, she still had normal physical desires.
But the man standing in front of her was just too much of a country bumpkin for her taste.
She rolled her eyes, picked up her drink, and stood up to leave.
Yasir stood there, frozen in place, utterly embarrassed.
The bartender, seeing him still standing there, asked, “Sir, does your back hurt!”
Yasir finally straightened up, clearly trying to save face. He moved a bit and responded awkwardly. “Hey, I’ve been sitting too long. My body’s just
I couldn’t hold back a laugh.
Chapter 84
Id heard stories about Yasir being a playboy, always out partying and drinking, and I thought he was some sort of expert at this game. It turned out that he wasn’t much better than a rookie.
Just then. Marlon nudged me, reminding me. Look over there.”
I turned my head, and to my surprise, I saw Irene walking straight toward Ethan
“What’s going on? Could there still be a chance? 1 wondered
“Sir, you look so gloomy, Irene said with a playful smile, making i
the first move and greeting Ethan.
Ethan didn’t even glance at her, bossing out a single word, “Serum.”
But Irene wasn’t deterred. In fact, she laughed and sat right next to him. “Looks like you’ve got something weighing on you. Want to talk about it? Keeping it all to yourself must be so hard.”
As she spoke, she reached out and lightly touched Ethan’s hand.
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