Standing Before Love (Myra and Sean) novel 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.

Just as the elevator doors were about to close, an arm stretched in to hold them open and Kris walked in.

“You don’t mind if I share the elevator, do you?” she asked with a smile on her face. When her gaze fell on Myra, her smile widened even more.

Myra did not bother answering. Seeing that Tilly was on her side, she did not speak to Kris either.

Kris raised a brow and her eyes gleamed with what appeared to be scorn as she pressed the button to close the elevator doors.

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

When they arrived at the basement carpark, Kris turned to address Myra with a small smile. “Good luck with getting the Elsinore Garden Project tonight, Sis.”

With that, she turned to make her way toward her car.

Myra frowned as she watched her leave.

Tilly, on the other hand, tugged on her arm and said, “Ignore her, Myra. She’s just being crazy.”

Myra nodded and the both of them headed over to the car.

To Myra’s surprise, Thomas and the other employees from the Management Department were already in the private room by the time she and Tilly arrived. Dinner had been ordered as well, causing her to be slightly embarrassed as the Stark Group had meant to pick up the tab tonight.