Right Person, Wrong Time

Chapter 1411 The Idle Chatter Next Door

Darcy's hands involuntarily clenched into fists. Since she had finally secured Kendrick, she was determined not to let him slip from her fingers.

Still, she had to admit that her friends had a point. If she maxed out her card today, she would be left penniless.

"Impossible. Kendrick loves me too much to let me run out of money," Darcy retorted as she turned around with a faint smile. Right now, her expression was no longer as fierce as before. Instead, considering the soft expression on her face, it seemed that she had recovered.

Her friends immediately breathed a sigh of relief. Therefore, their entire demeanor changed in a matter of seconds as they walked arm-in-arm into the private room.

Chloe silently watched Darcy's retreating figure with furrowed brows. If Darcy's claims were true, this situation could become complicated.

Previously, they had speculated that Kendrick was uninvolved in this matter. Unfortunately, it seemed that they were wrong as he was deeply entangled in it.

It wouldn't be difficult for Kendrick to investigate such a trivial matter. It was highly probable that he was already aware that Darcy was behind all this. Thus, they could conclude that not only was he shielding Darcy, but also using this opportunity to express his profound affection for the woman.

"Nicole." Chloe turned to Nicole beside her.

However, Nicole's expression took her by surprise.

"Chloe, there are some things beyond our control. What we need to do is to strive harder. Aren't we here to unwind and enjoy a meal? Let's make the most of it," Nicole said calmly. Regardless of how formidable the adversary was, it made no difference to her. The priority was to dig deeper into Kendrick's background.

As for the rest… Well, it would be prudent to prepare for any scenario.

"Alright. I understand, Nicole. I guess I've been a bit paranoid," Chloe conceded, realizing she was indeed over-analyzing the situation.

"No, Chloe, you're actually on point. It's just that under the current circumstances, it doesn't matter even if we've unveiled some truths as we can't resolve them. So, we should try to find the opponent's weak spot and aim for a swift victory," Nicole suggested rationally. Of course, it was unrealistic to expect to defeat Kendrick easily. They had to strategize for the long haul.

After all, why would a person like Kendrick concern himself with those around him? Everything he did was driven by pure self-interest.

Nicole's expression momentarily darkened when she arrived at that conclusion. Nonetheless, she quickly regained her composure. Today was a day for relaxation, so certain matters should be left unspoken for now. Copyright by Nôv/elDrama.Org.

Chloe understood Nicole's intent. Hence, she turned to the nearest server to reserve a private room, and the two headed toward it without another word.

Coincidentally, Darcy and her sisters were in the room next door. They seemed oblivious to the fact that the rooms were not soundproof as they were engaged in a loud discussion.

Nicole pondered their options momentarily before turning to the waiter, who was currently serving their dishes, and asked in a deliberately hushed tone, "Are all the private rooms occupied at the moment?"

"No. Only two of them are—this one and the one next door," the waiter replied, puzzled by the woman's question. Nevertheless, he was obliged to answer truthfully since she was a customer.

Nicole nodded, and the waiter served all the dishes and exited the room, leaving the guests to their privacy.

"Darcy, spill! What else did Kendrick say to you? I still remember how I was speculating with my husband about what kind of woman Kendrick would be attracted to and what he would say to her. After all, he never reveals any personal feelings in business," one of the sisters exclaimed enthusiastically, her face alight with genuine curiosity.

Indeed, Kendrick was always decisive in business and was never one to let personal feelings interfere with… anything, really. He was the epitome of a profit-first individual. As a result, one could envision what it would be like if such a person fell in love. Some would even joke on the sly that he would probably reproduce via mitosis.

Now, they were eager to find out some hot gossip straight from the source. Coincidentally, her husband had been facing business setbacks recently and was in low spirits. So, she also hoped that this intriguing piece of information could lift his mood.

"Let's hear it," the other sisters chimed in. After all, who could resist a juicy piece of gossip? In fact, this topic would make for an entertaining post-dinner conversation.