Chapter 175 Going to Jail
In a buoyant mood, the gravity of the meeting with Fiorello seemed to lighten, even concluding earlier than anticipated. Each participant harbored a silent wish that Mr. Flores would maintain this jovial demeanor, thus alleviating the usual tension that hung in the air. Naturally, they also yearned for a harmonious relationship between Mrs. and Mr. Flores. They believed that only when the couple was in sync could the lives of the employees be more tranquil. Upon returning to his office, Fiorello instructed William, "Give Jones from the jewelry company under Visionary Futures Group a raise. If all goes according to plan, arrange for his transfer back to headquarters by year's end."William, understanding the implications of the sudden salary increase for Jones, nodded in agreement, "Yes, Mr. Flores, I'll get to it right away."'It seems that to secure a raise, one must curry favor with Mrs. Flores,' William mused to himself.As William departed to execute his tasks, Holden lounged on the sofa, "Jones has a discerning eye, Fiorello. How about you give me some spending money too? Next time, I'll work harder to leave a better impression on Maggie.""If I don't give you pocket money, would you be interested in a girlfriend instead?" Fiorello said, "This morning, Maggie expressed a desire to introduce you to Emily Roberts, the young lady from the Roberts family.""That scatterbrained girl? I have no interest," Holden dismissed with a shake of his head. "She's temperamental, lacks femininity, and swoons at the sight of any mildly attractive man."Fiorello, with a mischievous glint in his eye, cast a sidelong glance at Holden's physique. "Considering your build, the young lady from the Roberts family might not be interested either."Holden stood, adjusting his attire. "I may not have an eight-pack, but I do have a six-pack. What's the problem? If you don't believe me, I'll show you."Fiorello turned away, a look of disdain crossing his face. "I have no interest in men. Leave, before you offend my eyes.""Fiorello, just take a look, please," Holden implored, lifting his shirt and approaching Fiorello.Fiorello could only respond with a resigned silence.News of Maggie's promotion and salary increase brought immense joy to Arya, and Dulcinea also expressed happiness for Maggie upon hearing the news.They decided to celebrate this auspicious event with a dinner that evening.After work, Maggie drove directly to Dulcinea's beauty salon.As she stood outside the salon, preparing to message Dulcinea, she spotted Dulcinea and a handsome young man exiting the establishment.The young man planted a kiss on Dulcinea's cheek before sauntering over to the nearby parked BMW, blowing a kiss back at Dulcinea, "Goodbye, darling."Dulcinea reciprocated the gesture."This is so sickeningly sweet."After the handsome man departed, Maggie honked her horn to catch Dulcinea's attention.Upon seeing Maggie, Dulcinea hurried over. "I'm riding with you today."It was then that Maggie noticed the handsome man driving away in Dulcinea's BMW.She said, "Where would you like to eat? It's my treat today.""With your promotion and raise, I definitely deserve a feast," Dulcinea declared. "I'm in the mood for barbecue."Maggie smiled. "No problem, barbecue it is.""By the way, where's Fiorello?" Dulcinea asked. "You got a promotion and a raise, did he do anything to celebrate?""He's still working overtime. I texted him, but his money is my money. If he spends money to celebrate for me, I'd feel guilty."The old Maggie would have kept her finances separate from Fiorello, not daring to spend an extra penny. But now, things were different. In her eyes, there was no distinction between them."You're always saving money for Fiorello, even though he's wealthy and doesn't need you to save for him."
"He has given me so many things, necklaces, rings, and every time he travels, he brings me gifts," Maggie said, basking in her happiness. "Life needs romance, but it also needs to be grounded in reality."During their conversation, Maggie drove to a nearby barbecue restaurant and secured a table.It was a self-service barbecue restaurant offering a variety of dishes.The two women loaded their plates with food and started grilling.Maggie casually asked, "Dulce, when are you and your handsome young man planning to get married?""I haven't thought about that," Dulcinea said, "He's younger than me, so he wouldn't consider getting married so early.""You're already twenty-five, you can't keep putting it off. Even if you don't want to get married so soon, you should at least have a plan."Dulcinea laughed. "Before, I was the one pushing you to find a boyfriend, now you're pressuring me to get married, how the tables have turned!""Don't take this lightly, I'm serious." Maggie smiled, patting Dulcinea's hand, "You really need to consider it. After all, a woman's youth is fleeting, and aging accelerates after twenty-five.""Listen to you, sounding just like I used to." Dulcinea chuckled, "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."Seeing Dulcinea's response, Maggie decided not to press the issue further.Maggie then asked, "Dulce, do you know how Samwise has been recently?"Dulcinea was surprised. "Maggie, why are you suddenly asking about him?""Just curious. You mentioned last time that his law firm was closing down and that his family business was in trouble. How are things now?"Dulcinea hesitated before responding, "I heard he was sent to jail."Maggie exclaimed, "How did he end up in jail?"
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