Chapter 0331
It was already quite late at night when Douglas and I left the law firm. So, I invited him to have dinner with
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It was all thanks to Douglas‘ help during my time of absence. Otherwise, the law firm would have closed. its doors early on.
I was sure that there were a lot of rumors floating about, considering that a secretary that had appeared- out of nowhere was currently calling the shots within the firm. Even if he didn’t tell me about it, I knew.
I gave him a bonus in private as there were a number of things that I would need him to manage diligently for me in the future.
While waiting for the food to arrive, Douglas‘ fingers traced the rim of the cup, and his expression was slightly strange.
of us.
“If you have anything to say, just say it. There’s no need to hide anything between the two
“Oh, it’s nothing. I’m not sure if you know this, but Ms. Warren seems to be in a relationship.”
What? The closed off and reserved Yasmine was in a relationship? Wasn’t she solely focused on her career? How could she possibly get into a relationship?
“There’s no need to tell me about such baseless rumors. I’m sure I know better than anyone if she’s in a relationship.”
Douglas shrugged and explained, “You might want to ask her about that yourself. I saw her with her man when I was out waiting with my friends.
“The main problem is that her partner doesn’t seem like a good man. You should talk to her about it and remind her to stay sade.”
Douglas was very experienced in the working world. He had a wide range of connections and witnessed many things within the industry.
If he was telling the truth, there was no reason for me to not trust him. “Who is the man in question?”
“Nelson’s illegitimate son, Leo Fisher.” He raised an eyebrow and continued, “I heard he used to be a cruel and heartless gangster and used to collect money as protection fees around Gyser Road.”
A wave of relief washed over me. “Nelson doesn’t believe in marriage. How could he possibly have an illegitimate child? Not to mention, his son is a gangster? Even TV shows aren’t so dramatic.”
Douglas said, “Is there a possibility that, despite not believing in marriage, he went through a phase where he would sleep around when he was young?
Chapter 0331
I was deep in my thoughts when a voice interrupted my thoughts. Mr. Hawk? Did Nicholas follow me all the way over here because I did not return home?
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