Chapter 271: Investigation
She doesn’t just work at LuxeArt—she owns it. The company was once a flourishing business, thriving in its niche, but it took a sharp downturn a few years ago due to poor management. Eventually, it was acquired and revitalized under the leadership of Melanie Collins, who turned it around and brought it right back to the top."
"So, she’s not exactly struggling then?" the woman asked, tilting her head slightly. "Maybe she’s still looking for investors?"
The man gave a brief shake of his head, dismissing the idea. "Not really. Besides having a sharp business mind and a reputation for smart decisions, she also happens to be married to the chairman of StormEdge."
That bit of information had the woman’s eyebrows arching in surprise. "The chairman of StormEdge?" she echoed slowly, her brows soon furrowing.
She gave a small nod, her expression full with a faw away look for a moment before she turned back to the man standing beside her. "Leave the report here. You can go," she said, waving him off with a flick of her fingers.
Once he had stepped out and the door clicked shut behind him, she turned her attention to the man who had been silently observing from his seat in the corner. He looked up just as she let out a tired sigh.
"How do we approach her now?" she asked, running a hand over her skirt before folding her arms. "She seems nice enough, but... I don’t know. There’s something about her. She was friendly but even guarded when I met her."
He shook his head slowly, fingers pressing to his temple as if trying to work out a puzzle that didn’t quite fit. "Let’s see," he said after a moment. "The good news is, you were at least able to break the ice. That’s more than we had this morning. If she was willing to speak to you once, chances are she’ll do it again. You’ll have to create something organic. Make it look like a coincidence. She mentioned LuxeArt, didn’t she? You can go there. Pretend that you want to furnish the house and thought to help her with a hefty commission."
She nodded thoughtfully. "Then that’s your in. You’re just another art lover with good taste."