Chapter 977

Barbara’s cheeks were slightly warm as she buried her face in his shoulder and neck while he chuckled and carried her into the bedroom.

The next day, because of last night’s downpour in Bussburgh, the cold weather could not have gotten any colder. It was 9:00 a m. when it was still drizzling, Maisie took Lucy to several shops to discuss the rent and lease of those locations, and they finally chose a shop lot that was located in the Golden Triangle.

As the two walked out of the building, Lucy held up an umbrella and walked next to Maisie. “Ms. Vanderbilt, only the rent would cost us $500,000 per year. Wouldn’t it be a little too expensive?”

Maisie smiled. “The Golden Triangle is the most prosperous commercial center in Bussburgh. After all, it’s located in an area that has a large flow of people. A lot of foreign businessmen would fight each other just to secure themselves a location in this area for their business. Finding ourselves a shop lot here with an annual rent of only $500,000 is more than what we could’ve bargained for.”

Lucy arrived at a lightbulb moment after hearing that explanation.

The two walked to the car and saw Jackie’s car parked nearby.

umbrella in Lucy’s hand and said to her, “You should get

Lucy hesitated, but Maisie comforted her and said everything would

got into the car uneasily, Maisie closed the door and glanced at the two men walking in her

said, “Ms. Vanderbilt, our employer has

the car’s door. The car’s

black turtleneck. He gently shook the wine glass in his hand , and the swaying wine looked a s red as blood. “Aren’t you going to bring anyone along with you this time around?” Maisie laughed, crossed her legs together, leaned forward slightly, propped her elbow against her knee, and rested her chin on her palm. “Mr. Clifford, how many men do you expect me to bring

 
 

a sip of wine, and his gaze was fixed on the wine glass. “You set me up the other day. Aren’t you afraid that I am back to even the score?” She chuckled. “So, are you saying that you’re going to settle the account with

Jackie looked at her.

against the car window. “The dignified young heir of the Cliffords lost to a woman and got tricked by the woman. It’s indeed a really embarrassing fact to live with.” Maisie smirked as she said that. “But if the public were to find out that you’ve been played only because you were plotting against

more humiliating for

embarrassed. “So, are you planning to threaten

threaten you?” Maisie flipped her hair backward. “I want to preserve my reputation too. What would the public make of me when they learn that the prestigious Mrs. Goldmann had

would become the wife of the legendary Mr. Goldmann one day.” “Everything in the world is unpredictable. You’ve

to concealing one’s background and identity, I don’t think

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