Standing Before Love (Myra and Sean)

Chapter 204

Shawn regarded her with narrowed eyes and after a while, he asked, “Why are you asking?”

Knowing that he had read her mind, Estelle let out a huff before explaining, “It’s Kris—I just saw her enter the Management Department next door. Word has it that Stark Group is trying to secure the Elsinore Garden Project from the government, so I’m wondering if that might have anything to do with her coming here.” She paused before she continued speaking. “But something doesn’t feel right. I distinctly remember Myra saying that she’s in charge of the project, so what is Kris doing here in City Hall? It’s not as if she’s so kind as to lend Myra a helping hand.”

Upon hearing that, Shawn raised a brow and his eyes darkened. “I can’t speak for others, but I would never pull strings for anybody unless…”

“Unless what?” Estelle’s eyes glimmered with hope.

He gazed at her with dark amusement in his eyes. He curled his finger, beckoning her over to him.

She grew wary almost instantly. The last time he looked like this, he had been up to something wicked and the thought of it made her stomach flip.

Still, Estelle could not keep her curiosity at bay. She wanted to know what could make Shawn abandon his integrity, although she reminded herself that she had seen plenty of his less-than-virtuous side.

With caution, she began to make her way toward the man behind the desk.

An unreadable look flashed in Shawn’s eyes when he saw that she was approaching him. He wanted to laugh, but his expression remained indifferent, as though he was unfazed by his own amusement.

When Estelle finally stood before him, she asked hesitantly, “Well, what’s the exception—ahhh!”

She broke off in a yelp of surprise when the man reached out and pulled her into his arms without any warning.

Myra was slated to have dinner at the Zion Club with Thomas Hughes from the City Hall Management Department. It was one of the few discreet places in which they could discuss confidential work matters.

After making sure that they had everything they needed, Tilly entered the elevator with Myra.

close, an arm stretched in to hold them open and Kris walked

do you?” she asked with a smile on her face. When her gaze

Seeing that Tilly was on her side, she did not speak

appeared to be scorn as she pressed the

other employees in the company had not gotten off from work yet, so it was just the three of them in the

basement carpark, Kris turned to address Myra with a small smile. “Good luck with getting the Elsinore Garden Project

make her way toward

frowned as she

hand, tugged on her arm

and the both of them headed over to the

and Tilly arrived. Dinner had been ordered as well, causing her to be slightly

gentlemen—my apologies for

fair, Myra and Tilly had arrived half an hour before the agreed time, but she

head of the table. He was a somewhat portly man who looked to be in his forties, and with his suit jacket discarded to one side, Myra could see the beginnings of a beer

a kind smile and waved the both of them over. “Please don’t apologize. We came much earlier than expected. Take a seat, ladies. I’m sure the both of you must be

patted the

Tilly approached him and courteously took

of you don’t take alcohol, so how about if I get you

and saw that everyone else was having red wine. She and Tilly would seem awfully out of place if they were to get orange juice and she certainly did not want him to think the Stark

gesture and addressed Thomas with a polite smile. “Mr. Hughes, we have no problem with drinking a glass of wine

of the night, but having a glass of wine or two would be more than enough for them to show their sincerity. As Myra watched Tilly, she could not help but feel a sense of pride over how

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