Chapter 156: Third Young Master Marshall Complains: Not Given a Title, Yet Locked Outside
Bella Woods felt entitled to negotiate with the Woods Family because Cyan Marshall had previously communicated with her and taught her step by step how to negotiate these terms.
Since it was a collaborative relationship, if the Woods Family couldn’t come up with the money, the Hughes Family would have to cover it. Otherwise, halting the New City project would be troublesome for the Hughes Family as well.
Cyan Marshall had Daniel Hughes deliberately arrange for the Woods Family to be held accountable for this matter. However, knowing Bella Woods’ connection with the Hughes Family, the Woods Family would certainly ask Bella to speak with Cyan Marshall, and Cyan’s teaching Bella about negotiation was intended to protect her.
This was also why Bella Woods wanted to hide Ashton Marshall.
Cyan Marshall’s affection and friendship were too profound for Bella Woods to repay, and she didn’t want Cyan Marshall to know about her relationship with Ashton Marshall.
Originally the fiancée of her son, she ended up entangled with her younger brother.
Bella Woods felt deeply ashamed whenever she thought about it.
Cyan sighed, "Them..."
She glanced at Bella Woods, feeling that some words were not appropriate to say.
"Greed that’s never satisfied," Bella, however, spoke without concern. "They believe that since Third Young Master Marshall helped me at the engagement banquet and I can speak in front of him, so..."