“Which means this Mr. Smith should be from out of town,” Joyce said as she scratched her chin thoughtfully.
Natalie merely shrugged. “Who cares where he is from. It’s got nothing to do with us anyway. Let’s go.”
“Yes, let’s go find that b*tch Jasmine,” Joyce said as she helped Natalie to her feet.
As they passed the first row of seats, a man dressed as a bodyguard came up to them and stopped them in their tracks. “May I know if the two of you are in charge of Studio Nouveau?”
“And you are?” Joyce stepped up protectively to shield Natalie behind her as she regarded the man with wariness.
The man continued with a straight face. “I work for Mr. Smith. I’ve been sent to extend an invitation for you to meet with him.”
“Meet with us?” Joyce and Natalie exchanged looks.
Natalie furrowed. “May I ask what is the purpose of this meeting?”
“To discuss matters concerning the bidding exercise. This way please, ladies.” The man’s gesture and body language suggested that declining was not an option.
“What now, Nat? Should we go, or should
her eyes and paused. “We’ll go. It
to do
laughed, “This is a public place. I doubt he would be so bold as to
Joyce reluctantly agreed and assisted Natalie as they followed the bodyguard up to the second
suit, and was unremarkable in
as though he had read Natalie’s thoughts. “Greetings, I’m Mr. Smith’s secretary. You may
she pointed at him. “So you are not
so he had tasked me to receive you,”
may we know why were we
He replied as he pointed to the
went on to assist Natalie
and are unknowns in J City. It was through sheer luck that we managed to clinch the project. This is why we are seeking a partner that could help us design and produce the
me tell you
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