Bride of Retribution: Aloof Billionaire's Dominant Game

Chapter 788 - 406 The Overbearing Mistress and the Betrayal of a Close Friend_2

"Let her come up."

Avery Jane’s friend? Joshua Hughes’s eyes flickered like a stream of light; at this time, her friend coming to find him must mean there’s something up—news about her, perhaps?

Short, neat hair, exuding the aura of a career elite in the city.

Joshua Hughes sat on the sofa, lazily leaning back, his long legs crossed like a relaxed leopard, watching the woman who had just entered.

"Mr. Hughes, I know you want to find Avery Jane; I can help you find her."

Angela Scott spoke directly; she knew that Joshua Hughes had a strong interest in Avery Jane; otherwise, he wouldn’t have done so much.

Although Avery Jane didn’t come to M.C later, they still stayed in touch by phone from time to time. After all, they were friends for many years; Avery Jane really doesn’t have many friends.

With a man like this, there’s no need to beat around the bush; it’s essential to be direct.

"What do you want?"

Joshua Hughes looked at the woman in front of him; for her to speak like this, she must have some confidence.

Therefore, he didn’t need to say anything more. Now was the time to talk terms. Even if she asked for too much, it was nothing; he wasn’t the type who couldn’t afford it.

Angela Scott paused; she had imagined this scene of coming to negotiate with Joshua Hughes many times, but imagination always pales in comparison to reality.

For instance, in her imagination, this man’s fierce and intimidating aura, his sharp eyes like an eagle’s, were all blurry.

But was she really going to make a deal with a man like this? People who make deals with the devil never end well, but she still wanted to try; she had no choice.

Joshua Hughes, a cold-blooded businessman who devours without mercy; even now, she has a condition that might attract him, there’s no way she can expect him to be lenient in the future for what she offers now. He’ll seize far more than he gives, much more than he gives—that’s the essence of a successful businessman, and Joshua Hughes is precisely the most successful and ruthless one among them.

Negotiating terms was not her strong suit, and under Joshua Hughes’s sharp gaze, she was almost exposed: "I can find her within three months, but I......"

Angela Scott lowered her head slightly; she didn’t know how to speak these words.

"Too long, within a month."

Joshua Hughes knew this woman definitely had some valuable lead; otherwise, she wouldn’t dare come to negotiate with him.

But three months is too long; he can’t wait. His heart feels like it’s being roasted over a fire every day, it’s torture, a terrible torture.

Angela Scott calculated the time; a month might not be enough. She lifted her head, mustering courage to speak: "The fastest would be two months; she’s not easy to find. If she were easy to find, with Mr. Hughes’s capability, you would have found her long ago."

Joshua Hughes couldn’t find her because he had no leads, whereas Angela Scott had this little lead, enough to find Avery Jane within a certain time.

"Then I’ll wait for your good news. So, what’s your condition?"

This was the first time Joshua Hughes made a transaction with another woman because of a woman, but he had ample confidence. There’s yet anything in this world he can’t afford, and this woman surely had her conditions figured out when she came to him.

"Firstly, I need you to promise not to harm Beckett Wright. Secondly, I want to be the general manager of M.C. I hope our cooperation will achieve our respective goals: you keep Avery Jane, and I want Beckett Wright."

The last part was key; she wanted to have Beckett Wright.

From her youthful days, Beckett Wright was her idol; whether it was his refined exterior or his extraordinary design talent, it made her adore him deeply, but his eyes only ever saw Avery Jane. Later, she watched secretly, knowing Avery Jane became Joshua Hughes’s woman.

She once felt fortunate, thinking she might have a chance, but it was the same; Beckett Wright seemed courteous and polite to her, but she alone knew Beckett Wright was more sensitive than women—he was avoiding her.

He had long seen through her heart, and he liked Avery Jane. To avoid any awkwardness in the future, he avoided her, even when she summoned all her courage to invite him to celebrate the New Year with her, he refused with a smile.

He wasn’t prepared to give her any chance, so he could pursue Avery Jane without any qualms because Beckett Wright understood Avery Jane. If Avery Jane knew she liked Beckett Wright, she certainly wouldn’t accept Beckett Wright.

People are selfish, so Beckett Wright, for his future, didn’t even give her a chance to dream.

But there’s no way around it; feelings can’t be explained by anyone. She’s trapped in a spell; she wants Beckett Wright, she wants a good job to easily pay off her mortgage, she wants to have enough status to match the prince in her heart.

Thus, when one hand held her friend’s happiness and the other her own happiness, the selfish and dark side of human nature was vividly presented at this moment, with the balance tilting towards her side...

Angela Scott comforted herself as she looked at Joshua Hughes. He sat on the sofa, with a large floor-to-ceiling glass window behind him. Winter sunlight reflected in from outside, numerous dense rays fell on his face, highlighting his sharp and distinguished features.

Although this man didn’t have Beckett Wright’s gentle and refined aura, he carried an innate nobility and elegance in his blood, with every gesture exuding charm. Perhaps it wasn’t bad for Avery Jane to be with him; at least this man could offer her the best material life.

The cigarette in his fingers emitted faint white smoke, like the soul of a demon, slowly rising, looking down on her, mocking her—the most lowly person. But didn’t she have the right to pursue the happiness she desired?