Chapter 712 Make Her My Secretary

Astrid rose to her feet and left the room, leaving me to carry on the negotiation with the Grays. She was the heir to the McLennon family. Naturally, she didn't have to be a part of these tedious proceedings. She had an image to maintain, after all. However, I knew that Astrid was close to a breaking point. It was no easy feat, pretending to be an experienced businesswoman in these situations. She had done marvelously earlier, though. At the very least, she managed to intimidate Willem. Willem didn't let out a sigh of relief until after Astrid left. "Word has it that Ms. McLennon's mother's side of the family is a part of the underworld. This explains why she is the way she is now." "Excuse me, but there isn't an underworld in Pyrosia. We just love squabbling with each other." I smiled warmly, but my eyes were devoid of emotion. I was the best at keeping up a poker face. After all, I had been Leonard's wife for years. With that said, a certain someone couldn't even be bothered to