For a while, the girl was startled. Then, she shrugged. “We got what we wanted. We weren’t really helping you!”
“Right. But, now that MX’s base is still under construction in Sandfort City, I’m wondering if you need the Lowry Family’s help?”
The girl was taken aback. It was a question she had never expected. She went silent for a moment, yet she still couldn’t figure out an answer. In the end, she got up from the sofa. Sounding somewhat apologetic, she said, “I’m sorry, but can you please show me where the restroom is?”
As soon as she said that, Sean stepped forward and said, “I’ll take you there!”
“Thank you!” There was a faint smile on her face and she spoke politely and respectfully.
As she left the room, Mason stared at her back with narrowed eyes. In the next instance, he retracted his gaze.
After a long moment, the girl was finally back in the conference room. A smile returned to her face. Nevertheless, her tone remained flat. “In regard to President Lowry’s question as to whether we need your help, I don’t think it’s necessary. After all, it’s not a good thing for us to get too involved with you!”
They were business partners, but at the same time, they were rivals too. If MX wanted to expand further in Sandford City, it would be inevitable for them to compete with Lowry Family Conglomerate. The current partnership between them was just a step back taken to allow the other to enter their territory. It was just the beginning; no one knew how things would evolve in the future.
“Yeah, you’re right!” Mason stared at her with squinted eyes; his gaze was cold.
Glancing at him, the girl’s delicate eyebrows raised slightly. “If there’s nothing else, do you mind if I leave first, President Lowry?”
She didn’t understand the situation. Aren’t I here to talk business with him? Why didn’t he mention anything about the business? I’m getting more and more nervous if I have to stay any longer.
Meanwhile, Mason noticed her clenched fists and he was puzzled for a moment. “Okay, I’ll walk you to the door.” The girl then walked toward the door of the conference room alongside Mason. Suddenly, a staff member came through the door with a cup of tea. Almost running into the staff member, the girl quickly dodged away. She lost her balance and hit her face on the wall. Immediately, her face mask cracked and half of her face was exposed.
The staff member, who had bumped into her earlier, kept on apologizing to her. “I’m sorry, Miss. I didn’t mean it!”
The girl grinned and waved her hand. “It’s okay.”
Upon hearing that, Mason stopped walking. He turned around and observed her. The moment his head turned, his eyes were filled with disappointment. Still, when he saw her face, he was flooded by a wave of relief. That part of her face was enough to prove that she wasn’t Janet. Although her figure and the way she managed things were similar to Janet, alas, she wasn’t Janet.
Unlike Mason, as soon as the girl saw his expression, she panicked. Quickly, she covered half of her face with a nervous expression.
Mason’s face returned to its calm and collected state. Even his tone became distant too. “I’m sorry. This way please.”
“It’s fine. I’ll be off, then.” The girl smirked and she sounded neutral.
“Sean, walk the guests to the door!”
Sean stepped forward and walked in front of the girl to lead the way.
Mason turned around on his heels and sat on his soft sofa. Staring into the distance, he muttered, “It really isn’t her.” Luckily I didn’t ask babe about this; or else, the situation would be so awkward! Breathing out a sigh of relief, the weight on his shoulders disappeared as well.
After Sean sent the guests off, he went back to the conference room. The disappointment was visible in his eyes and he said to Mason, “Tsk! I didn’t expect that we would make a wrong guess this time!” The earlier scene where the staff member served the tea was a show set up by Sean. However, he didn’t expect that it would be able to prove that the head of MX wasn’t Janet.
