CHAPTER 377: 373. A GENTLEMAN IN PUBLIC, A LECHER IN PRIVATE.

Although he said to Felix Shaw on the phone, "I don’t have time," when it comes to the interests of his brother’s family company, as a friend and as a brother, he will not stand by idly, especially since negotiating with Wesley Foley also meant more time to spend with that woman.

Compared to Wesley’s flashy Bugatti, Nathan Moore’s ride is much more imposing.

The black Bentley, comfortable and practical, also has one advantage—mainly, it’s spacious.

Otherwise, a tall and upright man like himself squeezed into a small sports car, despite the envy along the way, would feel stifled.

The branch office in Banyan City employs professional management, but as the President of the company, it’s only logical for him to inspect the subsidiary.

He had his secretary contact Guo Yuanyuan Components to arrange a meeting for that evening.

There’s no helping it, that’s just the business culture here; even after a cooperation agreement has been made, it’s still customary to host a business dinner.

If it had been in the past, Nathan Moore would have let his subordinates handle such social obligations, but now, with Titus Zane on his mind, and considering that a little incident during these social events could perhaps lead to an unexpected outcome, he decided to personally attend.

...

In City T, the concert countdown has begun; for a newcomer like Beatrice Hargrave to hold her own concert tour in such a short time since debut, Nicholas Croft played an indispensable role.

Beatrice once asked out of curiosity, "Uncle Nicholas, why?" Why he was willing to spend time and money to help her with the tour, as it was evident to those in the industry that she would probably not even make back the costs.

Glancing at the girl who was sticking close to him, toeing his shoes, Nicholas Croft said nonchalantly, "I’ve got money to burn."

"Uncle Nicholas! Be serious!"

Seeing Beatrice frown unhappily, the gentlemanly man’s eyes brimmed with amusement as he pinched Beatrice’s chin with his long fingers, "You’d better perform well and keep me satisfied."

Beatrice felt that this seemingly gentlemanly older man was actually quite the flirt behind closed doors!

With seemingly endless stamina, he would come up with a variety of ways to torment her every time, an elderly man like him, not afraid of throwing out his back!

What troubled her most was her sister always claiming that this old man was her fiancé, although the two had never been formally engaged, her father and "mother" both believed it to be so.

When not busy, the family’s frequent topic of conversation was this man, and the parents had even fantasized about their wedding.

Inviting tycoons and celebrities from the entertainment industry, renting a small island from some country for a week-long celebration...

The thought alone was enough to irritate her, and to make matters worse, this old man would pick her up to his villa under the pretext of rehearsal as soon as dusk fell, followed by his endless oppression.

Every time, he would promise her, "Beatrice, I will marry you," but every time, he dared not admit it in front of her parents.

It made her feel like a secret affair, especially in front of Hannah Hargrave; while secretly rejoicing, she was also worried that it might be discovered by her family.

This youngest daughter, supposedly "studying abroad," knew all too well her real status within the Hargrave Family when doors were closed.

Beatrice had always resentfully thought that Nicholas Croft’s "inaction" was to blame, but it wasn’t until Nicholas Croft made a public confession in front of the media that she truly understood the power of internet trolls.

In Banyan City, the workday had come to an end. Nathan Moore tidied up the documents on his desk before leaving work, and pressed the intercom.

"Secretary Zhang, accompany me to the social engagement this evening."

After relaying the time and place, Nathan Moore got up and left.