Chapter 233
Jeremy had just made his way back into the heart of the city. He had just finished a meeting.
After answering Ronald’s call, the smile on his face was impossible to suppress.
As Harper walked in, she caught Jeremy with a smirk that spelled nothing but trouble.
“Mr. Patel, here are the documents you need to sign.”
No sooner had she finished her sentence than Jeremy’s phone began to ring again. He glanced at the caller ID,
and his smile widened.
It was Yorick.
Jeremy answered, “Hey.”
“Did you just clinch the deal with the Lugar family?”
Even through the phone, Jeremy could hear the sound of Yorick grinding his teeth.
His voice dripped with mischief as he replied, “What else? You expected me to wait for you to screw it up first, so I could swoop in and fix it?
See, the thing is, you got caught up, let’s say, chasing skirts. Me? I don’t have the patience for such distractions.”
Yorick was silent, his breathing heavy.
Frustrated, he managed to ask, “Why would the Lugar family choose you?”
Jeremy chuckled, “Obviously because I’m not tangled up in any romantic escapades.”
Yorick was speechless.
Harper could only think: Seriously? That’s the reason? How infuriating!
At this point, Yorick was so furious he might as well have been tearing Jeremy apart with his bare hands.
But Jeremy wasn’t done. He twister the knife further in Yorick’s heart!, “Honestly, you shouldn’t even be worried about the Lugar deal right now. You’ve got bigger fish to fry, what with all the drama surrounding Ursula.”
His tone was unmistakably sarcastic.
Yorick, overcome with anger, hung up.
Listening to the dial tone, Jeremy shrugged nonchalantly. “Well, that’s that.”
He then turned to Harper. “Pick out some jewelry or something a girl would like.”
Harper was taken aback. “For Ms. Quinn?”
Jeremy, flipping through the documents, clarified, “We need to make sure we’re on her good side.”
It was clear to Jeremy that Stella held a special place in Ronald’s heart.
Harper’s lips twitched. “Are we really doing this?”
The thought of gifting something to Stella felt daunting, especially considering the awkwardness of past attempts to please her.
Jeremy advised, “That’s why I’m asking you to choose. Pick something neutral–something that won’t lead to
any misunderstandings.”
Harper’s nerves only grew.
Cifting something from a man to a woman? That could easily be misinterpreted, couldn’t it?
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Before Harper could voice her concerns, Jeremy’s phone rang again. This time, it was Sirena on the line.
Answering the call, Jeremy’s tone was less than pleased. “How did you get your phone?”
fhese days, he was being especially cautious, given the critical phase of his collaboration with Mr. Quinn. The last thing he needed was Sirena causing trouble with Stella.
To minimize risks, he had even confiscated Sirena’s phone.
“Jeremy, please, let me out. I swear I’ve learned my lesson.”
Her plea did little to soften Jeremy’s resolve.
Continuing, Sirena promised, “I won’t bother Stella anymore, I promise. Really, I won’t.”
Learning of Stella’s true standing had been a blow to Sirena. The girl they once underestimated was now far beyond their reach.
“Can I ask… what exactly is Stella to Mr. Quinn?”
Jeremy paused for a moment, his tone dismissive. “Don’t meddle in grown–up matters.”
“Are they lovers?”
“You…”
“It’s just amazing how she managed to snag someone like Mr. Quinn. What does he see in her? What tricks did she use?”
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