Favo Novel
Chapter 169
Chapter 169
Chapter 169
After a moment of silence, Lucia calmed down and asked rhetorically, "Why do you ask that?"
August casually closed the file on his lap and said, "Why do you work late if you don't lack money?"
He thought the Lion Group was a very humanistic company and had never forced anyone to work overtime, except when there was some urgent project, but this time Lucia applied for fifteen days once she applied probably because of lacking money.
In fact, he knew her well that she was not the kind of workaholic who is keen to work.
Unaware of having been seen through by August, Lucia smoothed her hair back in embarrassment and denied, "No, I just want to work hard and focus on my career"
August watched her movement through the window and didn't remind her that she had a bad habit of touching her hair or noise when she was lying.
There was a long silence before August spoke, "If you need help, you can find me."
He didn't strip away her lies but hinted that he could lend her money.
However, Lucia had misinterpreted him and felt so humiliated because she thought he was treating her as a woman who was carrying on affairs with him, and he would pay her money as she asked.
Thinking of this, she looked away and looked out the window with sadness, watching the rain hit the windows and slowly slide down.
She clenched her fists slightly and was silent not to say another word.
Not until Lucia arrived at her apartment did Burton relax, he could not almost stand the dead silence just now.
Just as the car stopped, Lucia turned slightly sideways and said, "Mr.Adams, thank you for sending me back."
Then she got out of the car without looking back and walked quickly towards the apartment.
August frowned after hearing her call him Mr.Adams as if they were strangers.
He raised his eyes, happening to see Burton looking at him through the rearview mirror, so he ordered in a cold voice, "Go back to the villa."
On the way, he received a call.
He answered with a serious expression, "Say."
A low, husky voice came from the other side of the phone, "Mr.Adams, it’s Merlin Kelly! He sent people to frame Miss Mitchell, and those photos are synthetic."
August was a little surprised at the sound of his words, and he said faintly, "Well, I see."
Burton saw his sullen face and ventured, "Mr.Adams, what's wrong?"
August thought a while and asked, "What have Kelly Family done recently?"
Burton reported carefully, "Martin has been busy with the project of Welsh Garden, but it was not going well.
Merlin is always traveling around to have fun without helping his father."
Kelly Family had been maintaining a stable development in recent years and was about to move into high-society circles in Austos.
Thanks to Old Mr.Kelly's reputation, they could expand their businesses, but since Old Mr.Kelly passed away, they seemed to be over the hill.
Especially Martin, who was anxious to purchase that land in the East End and develop the upscale commercial area Welsh Garden, in order to pave the way for Merlin, but the strength of the Kelly Family today wouldn't allow him to do so.
August knew well about Kelly Family's situation and for Jeanne's sake, he wouldn't have bothered to be against them.
But he didn’t expect that Merlin would hurt Lucia.
After a moment of silence, August finally spoke, "It's time to give Merlin a warning."
He was sure that Merlin already knew what exactly happened between him and Lucia, so he should be wary of Merlin.
When Burton heard such a tone from August, he knew that he was really angry, so he hurriedly asked, "Mr.Adams, what should I do?"
"There is no hurry, first check the places he often goes, the people he often gets along with, and collect some photos."
He would use the same way Merlin did to Lucia to revenge on him.
After Overtime work for several days in a row, Lucia felt very tired from shuttling back and forth between Lion Group and the hospital, but the money was far from expected so she was determined to
find a part-time job to earn more money.
It was at noon, and Lucia was just about to have a break when her phone on the desk suddenly rang. Còntens bel0ngs to Nô(v)elDr/a/ma.Org
It was Paula.
Lucia immediately answered, "Hello, Paula?"
"Lucia, why haven't you contacted me these days? I'm bored rehearsing in the orchestra, how about going out for eating tonight?"
Lucia stood up to relax her tense muscles and said softly, "I'm afraid I can't, [have to work overtime..."
Paula said, "I don't mind, I'll wait for you!"
Lucia sighed and explained to her, "Paula, I've been working overtime until nine o'clock at night, so I really can't accompany you, I'll treat you to dinner sometime later."
"Nine o'clock? What's wrong with your company?"
Listening to Paula's exaggerated tone, Lucia couldn't help but smile, "I volunteered to work overtime."
Paula was surprised, "Why? What's wrong with you, Lucia?"
Lucia hesitated for a moment, thinking of her dad who was still lying on the hospital bed, and plucked up the courage to tell Paula, "I'm raising money for my dad’s operation."
Paula was silent for a few seconds and smiled awkwardly, "So will you be busy recently?"
Then she made a face and stuck out her tongue at Paul, who was standing at the side, and forced her to make a phone call to Lucia, but both of them didn't expect Lucia would be so busy.