The price of betrayal (Jack and Ashley) novel Chapter 68

Although disgusted by the leering gleam in Toby's eyes, Jeanne still couldn't help preening.

She was beautiful and boasted a flawless figure, so it was only normal for men to find her attractive. It wasn't as if she hadn't received a few knowing glances from young, handsome men. She even had a few wealthy, middle-aged men make a move on her before.

In the past, Jeanne might have settled for them. But after seeing what Megan had achieved, she refused to settle for less. She was not inferior to Megan, and she shouldn't be expected to live like she was.

Jeanne was determined to surpass Megan, and she believed she only needed one chance to prove herself.

"Toby, does Mr. Baxter know Nolan? He mentioned Nolan did him a favor, and they got closer from there. Is that true?"

Toby chuckled at this and answered, "Yes. That's pretty much how it went, which is why Mr. Baxter is so kind to him. Why do you ask, Jeanne? Do you know Nolan as well?"

Jeanne laughed. "Well, yes, sort of. But we aren't as close as we used to be. Anyway, am I right to presume Mr. Baxter is… grateful to Nolan?"

Upon hearing this, Toby fell silent as he considered the question. Granted, Shaun might have come off as grateful before, but Nolan had been so surly that he outright condescended to the former.

Shaun had harbored a small grudge against Nolan since then, and it was aggravated after he saw Audrey with Nolan. Others might not have realized it, but Toby had.

How was he supposed to explain all this to Jeanne?

When she was alone again, she cleaned her hand with an antibacterial wet wipe like Toby was a leper. Upon returning to Megan's table, she smiled and whispered, "According to Toby, Mr. Baxter and Nolan do know each other, but only because Nolan did him a small favor.

"They're not friends, per se. I doubt he'd step in if we mess with Nolan."

Megan heaved a sigh of relief when she heard this and said, "That's what I thought. I mean, why would the Baxters be associated with Nolan anyway? He must have gotten lucky enough to do Mr. Baxter a favor.

"That settles it, then. I know what to do now. I doubt Nolan holds any sway with the Baxters just because he did them a tiny favor, especially now that Audrey is involved."