Avery Jane sat quietly listening.
When she first arrived, she was startled.
Nora Thompson was her senior at school. The two had participated in a club dedicated to learning homemaking skills. Although both had cold personalities, they could converse well with each other, sharing a mutual understanding without openly acknowledging their acquaintance, only exchanging knowing glances.
Avery Jane knew Joshua Hughes had a large enterprise, but surprisingly, he ran a private bank.
From their conversation, she inferred that Nora could secure significant financing from his bank, as conditions were ripe and there was no risk involved. But why was this man refusing?
Avery Jane suddenly shivered; could he know about the relationship between Nora and her? Is this another tactic to threaten her?
Avery Jane furtively raised her head to look at Joshua Hughes, whose face appeared calm and unphased, showing no emotional fluctuation.
