NOVPUBChapter 1100: 506 Backstab_2 Chapter 1100: 506 Backstab_2 Bria Alvarez had met Tiffany Wood at a cocktail party before, but that was the only time; even though she had business dealings with Marcellus Dankworth, she didn’t have many intersections with his wife, Madam Dankworth.
However, she heard relatively a significant amount of gossip about Madam Dankworth.
In her thirties, well-maintained, not very beautiful, but possessing the style of a refined and dignified lady.
The bride-to-be chosen by Madam Dankworth certainly couldn’t fall short of such standards.
What a pity that such a fine woman was spoiled by a pig-headed husband.
“Mr.
Alvarez, your reputation precedes you.
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Please excuse my clumsy method of arranging this meeting.”
Bria Alvarez sat down across and carefully sized up the woman on the other side; “Why has Madam Dankworth asked to meet with me privately?
Is there anything important?”
“I heard that the Nine Sets Meal at the Oncos Building is incomparable, and thanks to Mr.
Alvarez, I finally have the chance to enjoy it today.”
As the conversation ensued, the servers began to serve the dishes, each one so exquisite it was almost bewildering to the eyes.
“Let’s talk while we eat.”
Not being sure about what this woman wanted, Bria Alvarez decided to bide her time.
“What kind of person am I in your eyes?” Tiffany Wood suddenly asked.
Bria thought to herself: A pitiful woman.
But she calmly responded, “Coming from wealth and having found a fine husband, you are, of course, Madam Dankworth, a fortunate woman.”
“Fortunate?
Mr.
Alvarez, are you mocking me?”
Bria glanced at her, meeting the woman’s half-smiling gaze.
“Society assigns women various roles: a dutiful daughter, a loving mother, a virtuous wife. 𝓷ℴ𝓿𝓹𝓾𝒷.𝓬𝓸𝓂
We play these roles but forget to be ourselves.”
Bria felt strongly about this: “This world is too harsh on women.”
Being oneself is not as easy as it seems.
“In everyone’s eyes in Lostswa, I, Tiffany Wood, am a joke.
I fell from grace and married an illegitimate son.
People say marriage is like reincarnation, and in this reincarnation, my husband turned out to be a thorough scumbag, managing to mess up a hand that had all the right cards.
A few days ago, I ran into a high school classmate while shopping.
She used to ingratiate herself with me and live according to my mood.
But now, she has become the wife of a high-ranking official, and when I see her, I have to choose my words carefully, afraid of accidentally offending her.
How the tables have turned.
After this incident, I understood one thing: mountains will fall, women know, they must rely on themselves.”
Remembering all the things that happened to her, Bria found the woman in front of her intriguing, showing neither complaints nor resentment, and maintaining a calm demeanor.
“That’s the right way of thinking,” Bria nodded.
Many women are foolish.
They insist on walking a wrong path to the end, not turning back until they hit a wall.
But life only happens once, the margin for error is terribly slim.
By the time you think to turn back, there’s already a swamp behind you.
How many people could have the courage to cross over that swamp?
“I’ve digressed.” Tiffany Wood smiled bitterly.
Bria looked at her and thought, what an interesting woman, Marcellus Dankworth truly did not know how to appreciate her.
“Madam Dankworth!.”
Tiffany Wood interrupted her and said amicably, “Please, call me Ms.
Wood.”
She was not someone’s wife, she was just herself.
“I apologize, Ms.
Wood.” Bria smiled.
“You are completely different from the rumors, it is your husband who is not up to your par.”
“A mistake led to another mistake, luckily I woke up not too late.
Mr.
Alvarez, I came to see you today to discuss a business deal.”
Bria’s spirits lifted immediately.
The main event of the day has arrived.
Tiffany Wood took a sip of tea, under Bria’s watchful eyes, she spoke slowly, “I agree to all the conditions you and Marcellus discussed.”
Bria was taken aback, “You can’t replace Marcellus as a signatory.”
“There are more solutions than problems, Mr.
Alvarez need not worry.
I helps you, and as compensation, could you do me a favor?”
Bria took a sip of water to calm herself.
Marcellus was a hard bone to chew, but Bria almost forgot about his wife.
“Please, go ahead.”
Under the light, Tiffany Wood bowed her head.
She looked gentle and attractive, but when she spoke, her words were incredibly cold.
“Let the scumbags stay where they belong.
Don’t let them come out and make trouble.”
Where should scumbags stay?
Of course, in prison.
Bria thought to herself, that’s harsh!
But it aligns with her initial plan anyway, so Bria gladly accepted this favor.
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The next noon, Bria brought the contract to the hotel.
“Miss Alvarez?” A somewhat fierce-looking man stopped her at the hotel entrance.
Bria quickly responded, “I am Bria Alvarez, you are from Manager Wood’s team, right?
I have an appointment with Manager Wood to sign the contract today.”
