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Chapter 429

Alana quickly changed the topic to avoid him guessing the truth. “Do you remember what day tomorrow is?”

“What day is it?”

“Your own birthday!” Alana, frustrated at his lack of awareness, said, “It’s such a great occasion. You should naturally invite Charlotte and Introduce her to your childhood friends.”

“Oh.” Frank seemed indifferent. “I’d forgotten. I’ll see.”

“What are you waiting for?” Alana waved her hand. “I’ve already booked the place and I’ll notify the people. You’d better muster up the courage with the help of alcohol and make a move.”

After hanging up, the housekeeper finished cleaning and left.

Frank, enduring the pain in his legs, got up and walked slowly to the bathroom to retrieve the bathrobe Charlotte had worn. After confirming it was dry, he folded it carefully and placed it on the bedside table next to the ugly rabbit–shaped piggy bank.

The piggy bank from 20 years ago was handmade by her. The current piggy bank was also handmade by her, 20 years later.

As he toyed with the piggy bank, Frank suddenly had an idea and made a call. “Paulina, help me look something up.

“Sure.”

“Check if there are any records of Charlotte entering or leaving the country two years ago.”

“Charlotte…? Haven’t you two…

“Paulina, that’s not your concern.”

“Sorry, I overstepped. When do you need it?”

‘As soon as possible!”

After hanging up, Frank’s thoughts seemed to become clearer.

Charlotte had mentioned that she was not with Ryan during those two years. But he had never received any news about her. The only possibility was that she had gone abroad. If she had indeed gone abroad, Ryan’s influence wouldn’t reach that far, so finding out about Charlotte’s activities during those years. would be much easier.

By late afternoon, as I was finishing up giving Danny a bath, I saw Jane returning with a displeased

expression.

I asked, “Did things not go well with the shop negotiation?”

Jane had come to Jeswood specifically to discuss opening a store. the Charlotte Jewelry now had the capability to develop open up stores. Regardless of sales, it would benefit the brand’s development. She had a meeting scheduled this afternoon with a shopping center manager about this.

Jane stood in front of the air conditioner, getting a blast of cool air, and said, “It wasn’t just not going

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well. It was a complete disaster. They said outright that they couldn’t rent the space to us.”

“Why?”

“Who knows?”

“Why did they even agree to meet with you then?”

“Maybe they were out of their minds.” Jane rolled her eyes. “You don’t know, that person said that founders like us can’t run a good brand.”

I frowned. “Founders like us?”

“Yeah.” Jane was increasingly angry. “What kind of people are we? They even said we’re two–timing…”

“Could there be a misunderstanding?”

Meanwhile, Frank looked at his childhood friend, who was lounging on the sofa, with a twitching mouth. Did you really say that to Jane?”

“Yeah.”

Charlie Lennox, with his legs crossed, said, “Frank, I just casually educated them on your behalf. No need to thank me.”

Frank smiled nonchalantly. “Oh? What kind of people are they?”

Charlie felt a chill for some reason. After taking another look at Frank, who was indeed smiling, he thought he must have been mistaken.

Charlie continued honestly, “I reviewed their company’s information. The founder is Charlotte, who abandoned you two years ago. Frank, someone who plays both sides isn’t trustworthy in business. I rejected them right away.”

Frank gave him a puzzled look.

Encouraged, Charlie went on, “Frank, don’t worry. I also made it clear that even if you remain single for life, you won’t spare a glance for her friend.”

Frank’s fists were clenched, and he looked at Zachary Collins, gritting his teeth, and asked, “Did he really say that?”

“Yes.” Zachary, with his expressionless face, nodded.

His dark shirt had a few coffee stains, a remnant of Jane’s outburst.

Charlie looked at Frank with an expression seeking praise. “Frank, I did a good job, right? That Charlotte really thinks highly of herself and even expects you to come back to her…”

Frank was so furious his teeth were almost ground to dust. “Why didn’t you let me know before you did. this?”

“I had to give you a surprise.”

As I listened to Jane’s continued complaints, I suddenly grasped the main point. “Frank?”

“Yeah, Frank

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Jane was fuming. “That person seemed to know you. They spoke so authoritatively, saying we should stay as far away as possible. With their Frank around, the Charlotte Jewelry shouldn’t expect to open a store here, let alone survive in Jeswood.”

I paused for a moment. “What else did they say?”

Jane continued, “They also said that their Frank is surrounded by genuinely good women and doesn’t need someone like us who’s fickle.”

I was momentarily stunned, then suddenly smiled. “He won’t have anyone else around him.”

“Wait…”

Jane stopped mid–sentence. “Do you know this Frank?”

“Frank.”

Jane became even angrier. “What’s his game? Being nice on the surface but secretly doing this?”

“It shouldn’t be his intention.” I speculated on the reason. “It’s probably his friend who did this. He might not be aware…”

After all, he had held me and comforted me last night. It’s unlikely he would turn against me so quickly.

As I finished speaking, my phone rang.

“Charlotte, tomorrow is Frank’s birthday. I’ve booked a place, and he asked me to send you the location.”