Chapter 240 Mr. Brown's Superpower
Zephyrine didn't waste any time. She put down the bag and turned to leave, making people wonder what her real intention was for coming here at 3 AM.
Was it really just to tell her about this?
Nora was now wide awake. She opened the bag Zephyrine had brought - inside was a dress that looked expensive at first glance.
Something ordinary people could never afford in their lifetime.
When Linda received Nora's call late at night, she was also shocked by Zephyrine's behavior: "What does she mean by this?"
"I don't know."
"She came personally at 3 AM to tell you this? Couldn't she just call you? Couldn't she send someone else?"
Nora wasn't anyone important - from any perspective, she wasn't worth a personal visit.
"Besides the dress and invitation, was there anything else?"
"No, nothing."
Linda was now fully awake too. She had thought Kurt would be their backing, but didn't expect him to be so difficult to deal with. They wanted to shake him off but couldn't - it was terrifying. It was like that saying in the entertainment industry: some meals aren't yours to eat just because you want to, you also have to think about whether you can digest them afterward.
Their current situation was like having a bone stuck in their throat.
"What should we do?"
Nora was very nervous. Kurt clearly wanted her to cozy up to William, but so far she hadn't even met William. What should she do now?
Whether it was Zephyrine or Kurt, neither of them were people to mess with. If she didn't handle this well, would she end up blacklisted?
Nora didn't dare to think about it.
"Go! If you don't go, we can't deliver. We've already received benefits from Kurt, we can't back down now just because the task he gave us is too difficult."
Capitalists are all cold and ruthless - no one wants to pave the way for others for nothing.
............
"Are you a dog?" The next morning, Thalia was sore all over and woken up by William's kisses.
She opened her eyes to see William in a suit sitting on the edge of the bed, leaning against the nightstand and looking at her.
Thalia's mind was filled with the steamy scenes from last night in the car. Whenever she saw William, those images would automatically replay.
When you're obsessed with something, you'll be captivated by it - this saying was true, not false at all.
Wasn't she completely mesmerized by William's abs right now?
"Get up and have breakfast."
"Don't want to."
"Harper is here, downstairs making you breakfast. Are you sure you don't want any?"
Harper's face flashed through Thalia's mind.
"Which Harper?"
"Amara's real mom."
Thalia immediately sat up in bed. She threw off the covers and looked at William: "Why is Harper here?"
"Every weekend is family meal time."
"What meal? Breakfast?"
William: ........ He had always thought communication barriers only happened between different species, but it turned out they could happen between him and Thalia too.
"Get up," William patiently pulled her up.
Thalia took off her silk slip dress and changed into a cotton and linen loungewear set. She casually pinned up her long hair, looking lazy and relaxed.
After Harper married Vaughn, she really cherished this relationship. Probably because Harper had been unlucky in love when she was young and had planned to spend the rest of her life alone, when someone suddenly appeared to warm her remaining years, she treasured it. At every family gathering, it was the most relaxing time for the household staff - Harper could stay in the kitchen from morning till night, carefully preparing every dish.
When Thalia came downstairs, Harper was watching Amara play with the cat from afar. When she saw Thalia, her expression changed completely, calling out "Thalia" warmly and affectionately.
"You're up? Did you sleep well?"
"Pretty well," Thalia responded, mustering her energy.
William's gaze fell on Amara. He kicked her butt lightly: "Not working today?"
"I was supposed to work, but my supervisor gave me the day off."
"Did you kill someone?"
"What are you talking about," Amara rolled her eyes at William: "I'm a medical expert, okay? Watch what you say."
"Amara!" Harper glared at Amara.
"Mom, your favoritism is too obvious. I'm your real daughter, you know. William has been messing around with some woman lately. When she can't find him, she camps out at my office door every day. It's gotten so bad that our department head is annoyed whenever he sees me."
"Stop making things up. William isn't that kind of person."
Harper frantically gave Amara meaningful looks - who talks badly about William in front of his wife?
"Thalia already knows anyway," Amara muttered while holding the cat. Taking advantage of being out of Harper's kicking range, she quickly went to the yard to let the cat out.
"It's fine, it's fine. When men have money, they easily attract trouble, especially when Mr. Brown is young, handsome, and has a great body......"
"Enough, shut up. If you don't want to compliment, just be quiet."
William interrupted Thalia at the right moment.
Harper bringing Amara over made the huge Maple Grove Villas livelier, and even the flowers and plants in the yard seemed more vibrant.
Before leaving, William told Harper that there was a reception tonight and he needed to go out, trying to get home by 8 PM.
William's expression of "you all eat first, don't wait for me" was stopped by Harper: "It's a family meal, we'll wait for you."
........
"You're working today?" Thalia pretended to see William off to the parking lot.
Just as William was about to get in the car, she quickly walked over and pressed against the car door.
"It's the weekend, Mr. Brown. You don't rest yourself and won't let your employees rest either?" Wasn't William afraid she'd be awkward left alone with Harper and Amara?
William's attitude was unclear, but seeing Thalia's furrowed brows, he sighed slightly and pulled out a black card, holding it between his fingers and handing it to Thalia: "If you're worried about being awkward, take them to the spa, go shopping."
Thalia was speechless. William always solved problems with money.
This method of William's was simple, crude, and yet won people's hearts.
"Smart of you."
"Come here, let me kiss you," William opened his arms to hug Thalia, but she dodged.
"In your dreams."
For the evening reception, Angelina wore a black bodycon dress and appeared with William. As they walked and chatted, Angelina was about to bring up Kurt.
From a distance, Angelina saw a figure in fiery red at the winery entrance, handing an invitation to the attendant at the door.
"Since when did such a beautiful woman appear in the legal circle?"
A hot body in a hot dress - wasn't this a total knockout?
As William stepped inside, he glanced at his watch: "I have to leave at 7:20."
"It starts at 7, and you're leaving at 7:20? Does that make sense?"
"Mr. Brown........"
Before Angelina could argue with William, a soft female voice came through.....