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Andrew and Lauren quickly drove toward Jayrodale’s Northern District. Instead of taking his Mercedes G–Wagon, Andrew was driving Lauren’s pink Maserati.
It was a fantastic car, but he felt a bit self–conscious about the color.
Along the way, businessmen on the street did double–takes when they saw a man driving the pink Maserati with the stunning Lauren in the passenger seat. Their envious and judgmental glares made Andrew certain he would be labeled as another trophy boyfriend.
“Dr. Lloyd, why are you closing the windows?” Lauren asked, hiding her smile.
“I’m trying to avoid any would–be heroes looking to start trouble,” Andrew replied dryly.
Lauren giggled. “I wouldn’t mind witnessing something like that.”
“Ms. Rhodes, I really think my car would have been more suitable,” Andrew suggested.
“Your car is nice, but since this is a business trip, we should use a company car,” Lauren explained. “That way, the company covers gas and depreciation. I couldn’t let you help me and pay for expenses too.”
Andrew chuckled helplessly. “Well, aren’t you the practical businesswoman? Though, after investing five billion in your Rhodes family, what’s a little gas money?”
Lauren batted her long eyelashes playfully. “Oh, just consider that five billion as part of our wedding gift!”
The pink Maserati screeched to a sudden stop, and Lauren looked at him with puppy dog eyes.
She asked, “Dr. Lloyd, you’re not angry about what I said, are you?”
Andrew opened the car door and replied, “No, I just wanted to let you know we’re here.”
Even with his wealth, a five–billion–dollar wedding gift made him wince at how high the Rhodes family’s standards were.
Seeing Andrew’s pained expression, Lauren burst into laughter. Her laugh was bold and unrestrained yet somehow remained elegant and beautiful.
With her perfect teeth, ruby lips, slightly rounded cheeks, sparkling eyes, and cascading hair, she truly deserved her title as Jayrodale’s most beautiful woman.
“Holy moly, what happened to Atlas‘ headquarters? It looks like a ghost town!” Lauren exclaimed as they got out of the car and saw the desolate building.
Andrew had to admit, Dylan and Natasha’s people had been thorough. It seemed that they had stripped the Northern District completely bare. He could only imagine how devastated Aspen must have been when she arrived to find this.
After exploring the building, they found nothing but a few elderly garbage collectors and real
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estate agents.
A man in a business suit spotted them and immediately approached with bright eyes. “Hello there, beautiful lady and gentleman! Looking for office space? This is your lucky day!”
The property agent, Jake Cullen, continued enthusiastically, “This is a prime real estate in Jayrodale’s Northern District, right in the central business district, next to high–speed rail and bus stations, and the rent is very
reasonable. Interested?”
Lauren laughed sarcastically. “Dream on! I wouldn’t take this cursed place even if it was free.
The persistent Jake would not give up. “Miss, I’m serious. This building used to be the headquarters of Northern District’s crime lord, Mr. Atlas Giordano himself. If you rent or buy now, you’ll make a killing on your investment!”
