Darcy had given Kaze a call. Her focus now was to hang in there and try not to pass out. Kaze was startled to get the phone call. He had no idea about the situation. Still, fear lit a fire under him, and he rushed to the restaurant. “Why are you doing this to me? I’ve never let you down. Why do you have to look down on me and drag me?” Darcy looked at her mother with resentment, unable to believe that Agnes would harm her. She was stunned that Agnes would team up with someone to tear her down. She would not face the truth. Yet, there was no way around it. Everything seemed absurd to her. Darcy only came to the restaurant out of concern for her mother. To think Agnes would try to ruin and disgrace her. “I’m doing this for your own good. Marriage is a rite of passage for women, and you won’t take my advice. I only have your best interests at heart. “You heard Mr. Hanberg. He’s going to invest in your projects. He’s happy to take you as his wife too. He’s a nice guy. Why c
Filled with dread, Darcy looked at her mother in a panic. She only came to the restaurant out of trust for Agnes. Darcy rushed to get Agnes out of a difficult situation, but she was led right into a trap. Her mother, her flesh and blood, was the one who had put Darcy in this position. “What are you talking about? I never agreed to getting married. What are you doing?” Darcy tried her best to compose herself. However, the room was spinning. Her mind was hazy, and she felt as if she would pass out right away. It was a bizarre but terrifying feeling. She had to stay awake, or something bad would happen once her eyes were shut. She would be violated. With that in mind, she broke out in a cold sweat and came to for a moment. “You’re wasted, Ms. Quint. Why don’t you come to my hotel? It’s just next door. I’ll check you in, and you can have a nice rest.” Julian extended his arm to touch Darcy. He did not hide the lust in his eyes. Darcy felt sick to her stomach as the ma
The look in Darcy’s eyes did not bother Julian. He propped his big head up against his arm while checking Darcy out. Julian stared at her in satisfaction as if he found something he liked at a store. His intent gaze held possessiveness and greed. Darcy introduced her company’s project while doing her best to keep her cool and dismissing his looks. His gaze was hard to ignore, though. “What do you think about the project, Mr. Hanberg?” Darcy asked a question to get rid of the awkwardness in the air. Her intention was to start a conversation to relieve the uncomfortable mood. “You make a convincing and tempting proposal. I am open to investing. I have a lot of friends. If your presentation goes well, I can introduce these friends to you.” Julian knew where his strengths were. He set out bait at the right time. “That would be wonderful. I can give your friends an office tour, and we have several potential projects that your friends can invest in.” Darcy was pleased.
“You must be Ms. Quint. Your mother just went to the ladies’ room. You can wait for her here.” Julian’s gaze became predatory as he checked Darcy out. His eyes reflected his approval of her.He had never met Darcy in person before. She was beautiful in the pictures, but something felt fake about it. Upon seeing her, he realized that some people were not photogenic. Darcy wore a plain business suit. However, there was a different side to her. Her appeal was more noticeable when others were around. Darcy was beautiful, fair, and hot. She could turn heads simply by standing there without doing anything. However, there was a fatal attraction that came with her looks. She had the quality to stop anyone in their tracks. Darcy was just going to check if the man knew his mother. She wanted to find Agnes, pay the bill, and get out of there. However, the man with a pot belly kept giving her a creepy stare. Darcy had seen too many of his type, and he definitely was after something.
“Not a problem, but is your daughter beautiful enough for me? If I like her, I can bring you to the auction,” Julian said. He did not care about his own condition and only cared about whether he liked the woman or not. “My daughter is beautiful and capable. She’s the chairwoman cum CEO of the Quints’ company branch office here in Westeros,” Agnes said proudly. Julian ate in silence. He gobbled like a pig and ate with his hands instead of a fork and a knife. It was a pain to the eye, yet Agnes had to please him instead of reprimanding him for bad manners. She would scold him for being disgusting if not for the circumstances. “You said she’s beautiful but I haven’t seen her in person. How do I know if you are lying?” Julian said. Agnes then showed a picture of Darcy. “This is my daughter. You can check her background easily. There’s nothing fake about that,” Agnes said with flattery. Julian glanced at the screen, and his eyes gleamed with interest. He did not expect s
“He’s a little heavy, I see… But it’s not a big problem, as long as he’s capable. Looks are secondary.” Ruth thought Agnes would reject her but she was surprised. She could not believe her ears. Agnes was probably the worst mother that ever existed. How could she ruin her daughter’s life like that? Margot shook her head in disagreement but did not want to poke her nose into the matter. She was an outsider, and it was not something she should care about. She simply turned a deaf ear. “Alright. I’ll send you his contact and you can make your own arrangements,” Ruth said. Ruth was worried if Agnes was being serious, so she added, “Are you sure your daughter is okay? His family is decent but he’s not that good-looking.” Agnes shook her head. “It’s totally fine. My daughter is not young anymore. I believe they are suitable for each other.” Agnes had praised Darcy just moments ago, and now she was declaring her daughter a match for the short, fat Julian. She just wanted the H