Chapter 162 He''s After It


    Leonard thought for a moment. "There''s no time like the present. If you''re going to treat me, let''s do it today. I''m afraid that you''ll break your word."


    Lia fought the urge to snap back at him, trying to stay calm. "Be is still with you, right? If we''re having a meal, she has to join us."


    Leonard shrugged, opting for apromise. "How about youe over to my ce, and we''ll all eat together? That way, everyone''s happy."


    Lia hesitated for a bit before getting into his car. "Fine. I''ll check in on her too... She must be pretty shaken. If we''re eating at your ce, that doesn''t count as me treating you. You''ll have


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    The smoke from earlier had mostly cleared from the car, though Leonard still left the window open as he drove. "Alright. Next time, then."


    Lia scoffed. "Didn''t you just say you were afraid I''d break my word? You''re not worried anymore?"


    Leonard chuckled but didn''t respond. It was just a joke. He would never let a woman pay for anything anyway.


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    When they arrived at the vi, Lia wasted no time heading inside. Be looked startled to see her, then nced over at Leonard, confused. In a situation like this, it would''ve made more sense for Leonard to stay away from Lia, yet here he was, bringing her back Leonard shrugged, offering no exnation. After all, he didn''t know what she meant.


    Lia was known for her bluntness, and as soon as she sat down, she unleashed a tirade of insults at the Yates family, throwing in every curse word she had ever learned in the past 20


    years.


    Leonard was left stunned,pletely caught off guard. If it came down to an argument between the two of them, he knew there was no way he could win.


    At the end of her rant, Lia grumbled, "Can you believe it? Dominic, a grown man, is being forced into an arranged marriage! What a joke!


    "Luckily, he had the decency to give you a heads-up. Otherwise, you would''ve been in real trouble by now. Who knows what the Yates family is capable of pulling off?"


    Leonard couldn''t help but defend his friend, "It''s not as simple as that. You wouldn''t understand. Just wash up, and let''s eat."


    Lia wasn''t satisfied and was about to argue further when Be interjected, "Enough, Lia. This situation is moreplicated than you think. Some people will do anything for personal gain. Let''s have dinner first." Chapter 162 He''s After it


    At the dining table, Be seemed lost in thought as she picked at her food. "Leonard, have you. heard from Dominic? Has he contacted you?"


    Leonard shook his head. "No, but don''t worry too much. He''s still keeping tabs on the Yates family and what''s happening on your end. That means he''s notpletely cut off. He just can''te back yet.


    "The Yates family won''t push things too far. He figure out a way, though it might get messy with the Yates family this time."


    Be fell silent for a moment before asking, "Why did Dominic get involved with Amber in the first ce?"


    Leonard put his cutlery down and replied, "It was right after his dad passed away. Dominic is managing the entire Miller family business now, and Richard cared a lot about thepany ad when he was still around. It''s essentially the secondrgestpany under Miller Group.


    "Thepany was at a critical stage back then, and there was no way Dominic coulde back in just three years. But to return sooner..."


    He paused, thinking Be would have already pieced things together by now. However, both Lia and Be were staring at him, waiting for the rest of the story.


    Leonard resigned as he coughed lightly. He continued, "Not long after he went abroad, he met Amber by chance. She fell for him at first sight and chased after him for over four months before he finally agreed.


    "From the beginning, their rtionship was a business arrangement. The Yates family invested in that overseaspany, and Dominic dated Amber for over two years.


    "They had an agreement. If he hadn''t fallen for her by the time he returned to the country, their rtionship would end. However, Amber isn''t ready to let go.


    "She followed him here, determined to hold onto him. Actually, it''s more urate to say that it''s her father who''s after Miller Group."


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