Feeling Bella's gaze, Deanna was visibly uncomfortable, wondered if her presence was a nuisance to this woman.
Snapping out of her thoughts, she nodded at Bella before following Lance and turning to leave.
Watching them walk away, Bella was deeply shocked.
She stood there, feeling her blood run cold.
She had known Lance for so long and had never seen a woman appear by his side.
Although it was just a few brief words,
She could clearly see that Lance's attitude towards that woman was completely different from his attitude towards her!
Confusion and doubt surged in her heart.
Bella clenched her fists, her face pale. What was the relationship between them...
At that moment, Xavier walked out of the office.
Bella quickly called out, "Mr. Nelson."
Xavier nodded and said, "Miss Cody, what's the matter?"
Bella, in a state of turmoil, asked directly, "Was that lady just now a client of Lance's company?"
Xavier shook his head, "No."
"Then who is she? Why was she at the company?" Bella blurted out one question after another.
Her eyes were anxious, clearly nervous.
She stared intently at Xavier, as if waiting for his answer.
Xavier's face was cold and formal as he said, "Sorry, Miss Cody, this is Mr. Mercer's business. We can't disclose it."
Seeing that she couldn't get any useful information, Bella had to give up.
She forced a smile and said, "Alright, I'll leave now. I'll come back another day."
With that, she left directly.
Back in the car, Bella's face suddenly darkened.
A strong sixth sense told her that the woman just now was not simple!
Without thinking, she took out her phone and dialed a number.
A man's voice came from the other end of the phone, "Miss."
Bella responded with a light hum, her eyes darkening as she said coldly, "Find out the identity of the woman who has been close to Lance recently."
The man speaking was named Lee. He had been by Bella's side for some time.
He was also the one who had followed Lance last time.
After hearing the instructions, Lee immediately accepted the order and replied, "Yes, Miss."
After hanging up the phone, Bella's face looked even darker, her eyes filled with hatred.
She would never allow anyone to take him away.
...
Lance and Deanna had already arrived at the restaurant.
Sitting down, Deanna didn't shy away and asked with a smile, "Mr. Mercer, that lady just now seemed familiar with you? Is it alright for us to come here for dinner and leave her there alone?"
Recalling the woman's gaze just now, Deanna felt something was off.
Lance flipped through the menu while answering, "Not very familiar."
Then, as if explaining, he added,
"Our families have been friends for generations and have business dealings. She recently returned home, so there has been some work contact."
After listening, Deanna just nodded and didn't ask further.
Although Lance didn't say much, she could tell.
That woman looked at Lance in a way that wasn't simple.
It seemed likely that she had feelings for him, but he didn't feel the same.
"See if there's anything you want to eat."
Lance handed the menu to Deanna and pointed out a few dishes.
"These are all pretty good. You can try them."
Deanna looked over and scanned the menu with her eyes. "Alright, let's try them."
When the waiter brought the dishes to the table, Deanna's taste buds were instantly aroused.
The dishes were colorful and fragrant, looking very appetizing.
Deanna picked up her chopsticks. "I won't be polite then; I'll try it first."
The next second, the aroma of the food spread in her mouth.
A hint of surprise flashed in her eyes. "Delicious."
Seeing Deanna's expression, Lance couldn't help but smile. "Eat more if you like it."
During the meal, Lance seemed to remember something and asked, "By the way, are you sure you can handle the remaining issues with the Jones family?"
Recalling the troublesome nature of the Jones family members who were like wolves in sheep's clothing, Lance couldn't help but feel a bit worried.
"If there's anything you can't handle, let me know."
Deanna smiled gently. "Thank you, Mr. Mercer. It's fine; I can manage."
Lance had already helped her a lot; she didn't want to owe him any more favors.
Although she said this, Deanna knew very well in her heart.
She knew that the Jones family wouldn't give up their shares so easily.
The specific situation would have to wait until Landon Sherman finished his investigation before making any plans.
Those money-hungry people would rather die than give up their shares.
"Alright." Hearing this, Lance nodded.
After finishing their meal, Lance stood up and they walked outside together.
"Dr. Deanna, are you going home now or going to check on the villa?"
Deanna thought for a moment and said, "I need to check on the villa. The newly planted herbs require careful attention. If anything goes wrong, it will be troublesome."