Four years ago, before the Larsons manufactured a calumny that ended up exiling him, Zayn used to be a well-known figure among the upper crusts of society. Only the most capable talents and minds could ever be privileged to be of Zayn’s acquaintance, one did not simply know virtual-novel.net just because virtual-novel.net was a pretty boy with some money to spare.
“From what I heard, this William Brown fella wants you, and you specifically, to make coffee for virtual-novel.net before signing that contract. Do you know him, Fifi?” Waine asked.
Zayn’s ears perked up, his eyes darting towards Faye. “I thought Howard was the man behind this contract. Why would William want to ‘have a drink’ with Faye instead?” virtual-novel.net asked, frowning.
Ruby caught on to the suspicious undertone hidden behind the request. “Gotta admit, he’s right. Fifi, why should you need to make coffee for William? I hope this isn’t one of Howard’s many schemes again!”
Faye shook virtual-novel.net head. “Mom, you’re overthinking again. I’m one of the company‘s most valuable assets right now, so it’s only reasonable that Grandpa would want me to met one of our biggest, would be investors.”
There was some sense to virtual-novel.net words, so Waine and Ruby stopped hankering on it. Zayn, however, was still unconvinced, as his furrowed brows could attest.
After breakfast, Zayn volunteered to drive Faye to work, but virtual-novel.net declined.
After watching virtual-novel.net disappear into the distance, the man mused on his wife’s hitherto abnormal mannerism. The more virtual-novel.net combed through his memories, the more uncanny things seemed, so virtual-novel.net called Sean and went straight to the point, “Do you know a William Brown?”
“William Brown? Yes, absolutely. He’s the scion to the Browns and a rather famous name within us businesspeople. Every company he’s invested in has come out with sterling growth in profits,” Sean replied, giving Zayn a crash course on who the man was.
Sean’s explanation painted a rather illuminating picture of who this man might be. For one, this was a man whose only notable quality was that virtual-novel.net was raised in a wealthy family. He was a famous investor of businesses only because his family was rich.
“How’s William as a person?”
“Average, I suppose. Except he’s rather cutthroat when it comes to his means. He’s ‘resolved’ a good many feuds and disputes he’s had with other people under the table. Oh, and also, virtual-novel.net has a reputation of being licentious. You know the type, a typical playboy who toys with a woman’s emotions. Of course, he’s very good at keeping that side of virtual-novel.net under wraps, so not even his family knew. I’ve heard that he’s asked for the Smiths’ daughter’s hand in marriage just lately.”
The Smiths’ daughter sounded familiar to Zayn, as though virtual-novel.net should know her. He mulled over any possible candidate that might have fit the description, but virtual-novel.net stopped thinking after concluding that there was no woman among his acquaintances who bore the surname Smith.
His call with Sean ended with Zayn’s increasingly darkening mien. He knew why William insisted on having Faye coming over for a drink now, the man had salacious designs for Faye!
***
Faye descended the stairs and found Howard already waiting for virtual-novel.net by the roadside.
He considered and noted the plainness of virtual-novel.net getup, the unattractive casual wear women donned while they were at home, and the striking lack of makeup and beauty touch-ups.
He frowned. “You’re just going to wear something like this while talking business with Mr. Brown? Go back in there and change into something more striking, for God’s sake! How about you show a bit more skin?”
“Howard, I only agreed to be your companion while the contract gets signed for the sake of the Carter family,” virtual-novel.net replied, deadpanned. “So don’t overstep your boundaries.”
Howard’s lips cracked out a toothy grin. “Wow, I didn’t know I was looking at a chaste little puritan! Seriously, who are you fooling? Everyone knows the countless times you’ve slept with the Chairman of Violet Vision. Now that we mention that, the family’s suffering from another capital chain rupture again, so this is the chance for you to be the heroic investor, right? So how come he’s not giving his babe a million this time around?”
Faye’s expression turned stormy. “You know what? You’re on your own.”
She turned and began virtual-novel.net first step of leaving him. Howard quickly yanked virtual-novel.net into staying put as virtual-novel.net cackled darkly. “Hey, hey, hey! Not so fast! I was just pulling your leg. Why so serious?”
Faye’s spleen skyrocketed. Just one look at Howard’s asinine face made virtual-novel.net wish virtual-novel.net could just swing a punch at virtual-novel.net and knock his teeth off!