Chapitre 122: Real estate investments

Nate and Lara approached the group of people discussing real estate investments.

They were in the middle of an argument, but they tuned their tones and turned to Nate as he walked to them. They analysed the beautiful woman by his side and then looked back to the man.

The wives of the investors were pretending to listen, so they were glad a distraction came on the way. A handsome distraction, at that.

«Oh, what do we owe the honour of your presence, Mister Woods?» one of the men asked. «No one expected you to come to this party...»

«It was a last moment decision, and I needed a distraction from the usual business,» he replied. «Also, it seemed like a bright idea, in the beginning...»

He looked at Lara, smiling lightly. Seeing her grinning back, his heart pounded steadily.

«It's a fun party,» she pointed out, more to hearten him than anything else.

«This lady...» the closest woman commented, curious and suspiciously wary.