Facade of Love (Yvette Scott and Idris Young)
Chapter 212

Chapter 212 Just Hit Me Up

I tossed and turned all night and ended up waking at the crack of dawn.

Winter mornings in Lake City took their sweet time to brighten up. Squinting at the still-gray sky, it took me a minute to remember that I had knocked out at Clearwater Residence last night.

The sound of soft breathing next to me snapped me back to reality for a second. I did not linger -I climbed out of bed, careful not to disturb my soundly sleeping companion, grabbed my car keys, and left. After a rough night and with dawn barely broken, I could not just barge into Sweety's place and wake her, so I headed back to the Scotts instead.

I caught some more Z's at the Scotts, and by the time I woke up again, it was late afternoon. Feeling refreshed, I lounged in bed and scrolled through my phone.

A bunch of missed calls popped up-Mom's, Maxwell's, and... Idris's.

I decided to ring my mom back first. She was not as young as she used to be, and going to weddings now tired her out like it has not before. She had a lot to say, and I listened, chiming in when needed. Once we had caught up, I called Maxwell back. He was with Mom. He was not that interested in the wedding, but how the company was faring in his absence. I filled him in on everything, including the chat I had with Mr. Lowry last night.

He took a moment after hearing everything, then ventured, "So, judging by what you've told me, if we can just get Yates Group on board and strike a deal with them, we could lock down a few big projects in Avaloria, right?"

I found myself nodding before I remembered he could not see me. "Yeah, that's the plan," I confirmed.

He fell silent, lost in thought. A few seconds later, he broke the silence. "I've been through Scott Corporation's partners over the years, and there's barely a trace of Yates Group among them. No ties to any big international players like them, either. Do you really think Yates Group would give us the time of day? Remember, they're not exactly short on cash or clout. If they wanted to, they could easily snag all the projects for themselves. For Mr. Lowry and his crew, it's a lot less hassle to work with one party than to juggle two."

Maxwell might have a biting wit on any given day, but when it came to work, he was all business, thinking things through from every angle.

His concerns were the same ones that had been nagging at me. I hesitated for a beat, then, instead of answering his question directly, I threw a curveball. "Remember the kid who rescued me when Noah had me? Inch?"

"Inch?" His voice was laced with confusion. "What's he got to do with any of this?"

"The rich friend he mentioned," I said, dropping the bombshell, “is Charlie."

"Charlie?" Maxwell's voice spiked with a mix of shock and excitement that he could not quite rein in. "You're talking about that Charlie? The Silvana magnate? The big boss of Yates Group, Charlie?" Chapter 212 Just Hit Me Up

"That's the one!" I said, with a certainty that felt like a turning point. "I just found out myself.

The line went quiet for a few seconds before the voice on the other end finally broke the silence. "So, you're looking to have a chat with Charlie, hoping to get Scott Corporation and Yates Group to team up on those Avaloria projects?"

"Yeah!" I chimed in eagerly. "I want to give it a shot. Whether it pans out or not, I've got to try." If I could not land the project, I would just drop it. Now, thanks to a chance encounter with Inch, and Inch's solid rapport with Charlie, why not use that connection to my advantage?

There was a brief pause on the line before Maxwell's voice came through. "Okay, just tell me what you need from me."

"Great!"

Just like that, we had a plan.

I ended the call and rubbed my stiff neck, thinking I should probably catch later. I could not shake off my concerns about her and Liam.

with Sweety up

My phone buzzed insistently again. I glanced at the screen-Idris was calling.

Seeing his name brought on an instant headache. His drunken shenanigans from the night before were still fresh in my mind. Considering the time, he was probably just waking up. Why was he calling this early?

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