After the Affair Falling into a Billionaire's Arms novel Chapter 155

Chapter 155

Marlee didn’t move. She’d already figured out Louisa’s intentions.

You’re

bringing in designers from overseas at such expense e to create a new design team?” she asked.

Louisa nodded. “Yes”

“But this will certainly exceed the budget,” Marlee pointed out. “Is it worth going to such lengths just for

Oakridge Commons?

Louisa’s expression remained calm. “It’s not just for Oakridge Commons. The Tudor Group is a century–old enterprise with a reputation to match in real estate. The quality is undoubtedly excellent. But for the past decade, our real estate division has stagnated. There hasn’t been a breakthrough in a long

time.”

“Doesn’t that just prove that we’ve reached our peak?” Marlee asked.

“Even at the peak, you need to break through Louisa replied. “Otherwise, you’ll eventually be surpassed.”

“But building a new team takes time and budget,” Marlee argued. “Even if you’ve brought in professional designers to reduce the time cost, what about the budget? Ms. Hughes won’t approve it. How will you solve this problem?”

Louisa remained silent, her gaze falling on her phone. In truth, whatever Marlee could think of, Louisa had already considered.

Yesterday, she’d gone to Julian specifically to bypass Teresa and discuss the budget directly with him.

Although she never got the chance to bring it up, he had linked his secondary card to her phone and given her permission to act first and report later…

So even then, he already k

knew what she wanted to do?

The Tudor Group had numerous personnel and complex projects, each with its own procedures and rules. He couldn’t publicly support her, so he’d given her

this authority privately?

With this thought, Louisa smiled at Marlee. “Don’t worry about the budget. Let’s proceed.”

Marlee considered for a moment. “If that’s the case, I don’t think bringing theas to the Tudor Group is appropriate. It’s too sabotage everything before it even starts. You should meet them privately and keep everything low–key,”

“Good point,” Lousa nodded. Then I go meet them. Come with me.”

The two gathered the project files and headed to the Dreamscape Club.

conspicuous. Ms. Hughes might

Everything proceeded smoothly. The designer was a man in his early thisties named Alan Foster, an internationally renowned figure in his field.

That afternoon, right there at the Dreamscape Club, Louisa finalized the preliminary design plan with him.

By the time they finished, night had fallen

Louisa stood and shook his hand. “Mr. Foster, on behalf of the Tudor Group, I welcome you aboard.”

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“You’re too kind, Ms. Forbes,

Afterward, Lenisa arranged an elaborate dinner with local specialties to entertain him, though she didn’t stay herself. She and Marler left with the design

In the elevator, Louisa checked her watch. “It’s almost eight. Let’s not go back to the office. You’ve worked hard today–go straight home. 111 drop you at the

Bubway station.”

Thank you, Ms. Forbes.”

As they talked, they entered the underground parking garage. Louis reached into her bag for her car keys.

When she looked up, she glimpsed a man talking on the phone not far away. She had seen this same man that morning when they first arrived at the Dreamscape Club parking lot

And now he was here again? Not only that, but she’d also seen him outside her residential complex that morning on her way

Running into the same person three times in one day seemed far too coincidental.

to work.

Marlee noticed her unease. “Ms. Forbes, what’s wrong?”

Louisa shook her head, keeping her composure. “Get in the car.”

They got in as if nothing was amiss. Louisa didn’t leave immediately, instead watching through the rearview mirror.

The man appeared to be in his mid–thirties, of average height with tanned skin, wearing a T–shirt and jeans–utterly unremarkable.

He continued his phone call, laughing occasionally as if someone had said something funny, but Louise clearly saw his gaze keep drifting toward her car.

call and returned to his own car, which was parked diagonally across from hers

Shortly after, he ended his ca

He sat in the driver’s seat, fastened his seatbelt, and opened a can of something to drink. Everything seemed normal.

Louisa deliberately waited another ten minutes, but his car never moved. When he appeared to have nothing else to do, he took out his phone again and

dialed a number

ed her e

That’s when Louisa started

car. The man immediately hung up and followed her.

Louis caught this in her rearview mirror and gave a cold laugh. So he was definitely following her, and had been all day.

Could he be a hitman sent by the Price family? But if he were a hitman, why hadn’t he unde a move yet?

Called the police? No, he muld easily come up with excuses. Reporting him wouldst really solve the problem…

“Ms. Forbes, what’s wrong? You look troubled,” Marlee asked, concerned by her mild behavior.

Louisa didn’t want to frighten her, “It’s nothing,” she said with a shake of her head.

She dropped Marlee off at the nearest subway station. Once alone, she immediately called Sadie.

Sadie was still working overtime at the low firm. She answered casually, “Louisa, what’s up?”

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“I’m being followed.”

“What?” Those words alarmed Sadie. “Are you sure they re targeting you? Is it George’s people? Or Vivian’s?”

“Hard to say, but probably Vivian’s, Louisa replied

where

are you now?” Sadie asked urgently.

“On my way home. I’ll be there in about ten minutes.

Sadie sighed with relief. “That’s good. Our complex has strict security–he won’t be able to follow you into the garage. Get home quickly, and we’ll figure out what to do. Don’t hang up. I’ll keep talking to you. Don’t be afraid.”

Louisa couldn’t help but smile. “You’re being too nervous. But seriously, what is Vivian thinking? She’s desperate to be with George, and I’m divorcing him, which should be good for her. Shouldn’t she be going after George? Why follow me?”

“It’s easy

to guess,” Sadie said. “George must be refusing to be with her, and she’s blaming you. She wants to drag you down with her.”

Louisa was exasperated. “If she wants to die, that’s her business. I certainly don’t. Damn,

they’re all crazy”

As she spoke, she drove into the garage. In her rearview mirror, she saw the car being stopped at the garage entrance, and she breathed a sigh of relief.

“Sadie, I’m in the garage now. You can relax.”

“I’m heading back too. Don’t hang up. Let me know when you’re inside your apartment.”

“Okay.”

Louisa continued talking while she got out of the car and walked toward the elevator.

Since the man had been stopped outside the garage, she let her guard down, completely unaware that another man was silently following her..

Just as she was about to use the facial recognition system for the elevator, suddenly, a hand struck from behind

She didn’t even have time to register what was happening. She felt a sharp pain at the back of her neck, and then everything went black,

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