Interrogation
Maya frowned. “What kind of collaboration do you want?”
“Where do you purchase the ingredients needed for your food plaza? Simpson Group has hundreds of
chain bakeries. We also have our personal source for ingredients. If we can supply you with better
quality ingredients, will you consider working together with me?”
That’s great. My food plaza needs better ingredients too! After pondering for a moment, Maya nodded.
“Great! We should exchange numbers. Then it’ll be easier for us to contact each other.”
“Sure!”
While they were exchanging their numbers, Davin knocked on the door and walked into the room. He
was surprised to witness that scene. Wilbur is really something! How did he persuade Maya to give him
her number? It seems like something’s going on between them!
“Uncle Davin, you’re back.”
“Maya, I’ve settled everything. Let’s go back now.”
“Mr. Seet, do you want to have lunch together? My treat,” Wilbur invited.
Davin turned to look at Maya. Maya said that she was going to the food plaza, so she asked Davin to
go with Wilbur.
What’s the point of us having lunch without Maya? After all, I’m not the person Wilbur wants to treat a
meal. Davin rejected, “How about next time? I have to send Maya to the food plaza now. I’ll talk to you
later.”
During their way back, Maya asked Davin curiously, “Uncle Davin, wasn’t your discussion with Wilbur
too simple? Did you guys agree on a project with just a few sentences? It seemed like my presence
was unnecessary.”
Why would your presence be unnecessary? You were the star! Davin cleared his throat and lied with a
solemn expression, “We’ll have another discussion after this. Our negotiations did not go well just now
because I had to leave partway.”
“I see. Uncle Davin, do you know? Wilbur really is a good businessman. After you left, he mentioned
that he wanted to collaborate with me and my food plaza. I wonder how’s their food quality. Do they
monitor their sources strictly?”
Davin glanced at Maya. What a silly girl. Do you think Wilbur is interested in the food plaza? You’re the
one he’s targeting! The business project means nothing to him. He’s more interested in the “project” to
spend the rest of his life with you! I have to admit, though, Wilbur is quite good at handling the situation.
He knows to get close to Maya through business collaboration. That’s a great strategy!
“Maya, don’t you worry. Simpson Group is a trustworthy and legitimate company. You can go ahead
with the collaboration.”
Maya nodded. “All right, Uncle Davin.”
Davin’s lips curled into a smile. Silly girl, I hope you guys can be together soon!
After dropping Maya off at the food plaza, Davin drove back to Imperial Garden. Knowing that Maya
had decided to keep in contact with Wilbur, Nicole felt excited and worried at the same time.
“Nicole, everything’s going well. It seems like Maya’s going to start her first romantic relationship before
she even realizes it.”
“Maya is an innocent girl. I’m so worried about her…”
“Don’t worry, Nicole. I believe that Wilbur will treat Maya well. Either way, I’ll get someone to keep an
eye on him. Relax, I’ll have everything taken care of.”
“That’s great. Thanks for everything.”
“You don’t have to thank me. Maya is my niece. I’m just doing what I should.” Then, Davin began to ask
Nicole about Stephen’s condition. He also wondered when Evan would come back.
“My dad’s condition isn’t that serious now. He just needs more rest. I think Evan will come back within
these few days.”
“Once he’s back, you can ask him about his opinion on Wilbur.”
“All right. I will!”
After Davin left, Nicole drove to Bernian Hospital and started her work.
Meanwhile, Nina, who had just arrived in the estate, stood still in the courtyard. She trembled in fear
upon hearing Evan’s interrogation.
“Where did you go?”
“Daddy, Grandpa said that he was craving peaches, so I went out to get some for him.”
“What took you so long? You were out since this morning. Don’t we have maids in the estate? Why did
you have to get the peaches on your own?”
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