Ulterior motives

Shawn regarded her with narrowed eyes and after a while, he asked, “Why are you asking?”

Knowing that he had read her mind, Estelle let out a huff before explaining, “It’s Kris—I just saw her enter the Management Department next door. Word has it that Stark Group is trying to secure the Elsinore Garden Project from the government, so I’m wondering if that might have anything to do with her coming here.” She paused before she continued speaking. “But something doesn’t feel right. I distinctly remember Myra saying that she’s in charge of the project, so what is Kris doing here in City Hall? It’s not as if she’s so kind as to lend Myra a helping hand.”

Upon hearing that, Shawn raised a brow and his eyes darkened. “I can’t speak for others, but I would never pull strings for anybody unless…”

“Unless what?” Estelle’s eyes glimmered with hope.

He gazed at her with dark amusement in his eyes. He curled his finger, beckoning her over to him.

She grew wary almost instantly. The last time he lo