“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.
now, Nat? Should we
go. It doesn’t look like he is giving us
if this Mr. Smith means to do us harm?” Joyce
public place. I doubt he
Let’s go then,” Joyce reluctantly agreed and assisted Natalie as they followed the
couch. He was average-looking, dressed in an ordinary suit, and was unremarkable in every way imaginable. How could someone so distinctively
though he had read Natalie’s thoughts. “Greetings, I’m Mr. Smith’s secretary. You
pointed at him. “So you are
to leave on short notice, so
case, may we
seat.” He replied as
went on to assist Natalie
them some tea. “This is our situation. We are from out of town and are unknowns in J City. It was through
that’s great. Let me tell you something, our
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