Mysterious Mrs. Pansy

“BPL?” Patrick’s handsome face turned cold, and his fingertips tapped the table rhythmically. His clear voice cut through the room as he asked, “Do we have information on this company?”

Feeling the pressure from the CEO, Morton flipped through the documents in his hand and reported to Patrick, “According to the information I found online, BPL was established in recent years, with a wide range of business operations, including real estate, jewelry, cosmetics, clothing, and more. Since its establishment, the company has grown rapidly, making significant progress in just a few years. Their strength is not to be underestimated.”

Pausing for a moment, Morton continued, “There are rumors circulating that BPL made its fortune through shady dealings.”

“Is that so?” Patrick raised the corner of his lips.

Made its fortune through shady dealings?

No wonder he had never heard of this company before.

Patrick inquired further, “Who founded this company? What background do they have?”

Morton respectfully replied, “About the president of BPL, he keeps a low profile and is quite mysterious. All we know is that he is a Chinese-Australian, and there is no other information about him.”

Chinese-Australian?

Low profile and mysterious?

Made a fortune through shady dealings?

Jane searched through her mind, but no one seemed to fit the description of the president of BPL.

Making a fortune through shady dealings and maintaining a low profile was normal.

But this BPL president acquiring “Love Jewelry,” rapidly releasing imitations of “Ice and Fire,” and targeting Pansy Group-was all of this just a coincidence or a deliberate move?

The situation was becoming increasingly unclear.

“You keep investigating,” Patrick glanced at Morton with a faint look, sensing that this matter was not simple.

“Yes, CEO,” Morton answered respectfully and left the room.

Jane followed suit.

Just as she took a step, a low and deep voice from Patrick reached her ears, “Jane, wait.”

Jane paused, turning around. “Patrick, is there something else?”

Patrick took a step towards Jane with his long legs, his gaze shifting to Jane’s face.

Was this woman in such a hurry to leave?

Did she really not want him?

Thinking about the scene where Patrick pressed her onto the sofa just now, Jane’s expression turned colder. She spoke, “It’s working hours now; I only discuss business matters.”

Business matters?

Seeing the woman in front of him looking wary and indifferent, Patrick’s expression darkened. “What I want to talk to you about is business.”

“The issues with the ‘Ice and Fire’ project were already discussed just now,” Jane took a step back, keeping a distant demeanor.

“It’s another project,” Patrick spoke in a deep voice.

“Another project?” Jane raised an eyebrow.

“Yes.” Patrick’s elusive gaze swept over Jane’s cheek. He took out a set of documents from the drawer. “This is the North Bay project; take a look.”

Jane lowered her gaze to the thick stack of documents on the table.

The North Bay project? What was it?

Was Patrick assigning her a new project again?

“In a few days, the government will publicly open bids for the land near North Bay,” Patrick explained as Jane looked puzzled. He raised an eyebrow and continued, “I plan to develop a large amusement park there.”

An amusement park…

In Jane’s mind, memories suddenly flashed of that time in France when Patrick kissed her on the Ferris wheel.

He said to her, “The top of the Ferris wheel is the closest to happiness. If lovers kiss at the top, they will never be separated for generations. Just like us now.”

Never be separated for generations, huh.

Recalling that scene from that day, Jane’s thoughts became somewhat trance-like.

Just then, Candice walked into the CEO’s office, carrying a cup of coffee. Her tone carried a hint of ambiguity, “Paddy, you must be exhausted after not sleeping all night. Have a sip of coffee to refresh yourself.”

Jane’s thoughts were brought back by Candice’s voice.

Although Candice’s voice was soft and gentle, it sounded piercing to Jane.

Not sleeping all night… exhausted…

Even with a hint, anyone could guess what the two of them did last night.

“Paddy~ Try this; it’s coffee I made myself.” Candice gracefully approached Patrick, handing him the coffee.

Jane couldn’t bear it any longer. She picked up the documents on the North Bay project from the table and coldly said to Patrick, “I’ll go back to work now. I’ll carefully review the North Bay project.”

Jane picked up the documents and was about to leave when Candice suddenly spoke, “Jane, wait.”

Jane, however, ignored Candice completely and walked straight out of the CEO’s office.

Just as she stepped out of the CEO’s office door, Jane received a message from Anthony: [Ada, I’ve found some basic information about Candice.]

Jane’s spirits lifted, and she immediately replied, [Send it for me to see.]

A few seconds later, Jane received an email from Anthony.

Jane opened it, and inside were the basic details about Candice.

Candice, female, 21 years old.Property of Nô)(velDr(a)ma.Org.

Height 1. 65 meters, weight not specified.

Father Jim Dillon, a taxi driver, had a leg injury from a car accident two years ago, making walking difficult.

Mother Louise, unemployed, engaged in household farming.

Financially struggling, with an eight-year-old brother who died tragically.

The Dillon family favored males, and at around four years old, Candice was abducted by human traffickers. There was a long gap in her records afterward. Around the age of ten, Candice was adopted by an Australian and settled in Australia.

Half a year ago, Candice returned to her home country, recognizing her biological parents, and became a resident singer at Allure Bar.

Australia again?

How could it be so coincidental?

Jane’s beautiful eyes squinted slightly as she stared at the phone screen.

The information about Candice provided by Anthony was limited to this.

Jane thought for a moment and sent a message to Anthony, asking, [Can you find out who adopted Candice? Also, I need information about her life in Australia.]

Anthony replied: [Not at the moment. Ada, please give me some time.]

Jane sent Anthony two words [ASAP].

She had a gut feeling that this Candice was not as simple as she seemed.

Where did Candice go after being abducted at the age of four?

Why was there a gap in her records during that time? Even Anthony couldn’t find it.

Was Candice really Candy?

What was hidden behind her?

Lost in thought for a moment, Jane suddenly remembered something and sent another message to Anthony: [Help me check Baxter Pty Ltd, the company.]

[Received!] Anthony quickly replied.

The president of Baxter Pty Ltd was a Chinese-Australian, and Candice was adopted by an Australian. Could there be a connection between the two?

It could also be just a coincidence; after all, Australia is a vast country.

Jane rubbed her temples, hoping that things would soon become clear.