Chapter 54: Mr. Clancy, She’s a clever fox!

Queenie didn't know why, but when she saw Benoit's WhatsApp, it was as if she could hear his warm voice, like a gentle mountain breeze, ringing in her ears, and her cheeks instantly felt a bit hot.

Seeing this, Macy rolled her eyes.

"I can't stand you two. You're already sending WhatsApp messages right after you've separated. Hey, your Mr. Clancy is a bit clingy."

Queenie had no secrets from Macy and felt embarrassed to say, "Last night, I told him about Pollard's proposal, and then we both said that we wanted to date each other, to get to know each other better. He's now seeking my opinion."

Macy felt a sourness in her teeth and shook her head. "Queenie, have you noticed that you didn't show off your love with Pollard like this to me before?"

"Really?" Queenie didn't feel anything in particular.

Macy rolled her eyes again. "You're talking about dating again? Aren't you two already dating? This is making me so jealous! I feel like a single dog!"

Macy muttered to herself, "But, as your best friend, I think Benoit is so much better than his nephew!"

Queenie didn't pay much attention to what Macy was saying and replied to Benoit as she walked.

‘Okay, tell me your plan.’

She thought it would be better to hear it out, otherwise his friends would start teaching him tricks like buying bags again!

Benoit quickly replied, ’My friend said that dating starts with getting to know each other. There are several ways to do so: A. blind date, B. online dating, C. chance encounter in the rain, D. campus encounter, E. friend's dinner party, F. outdoor activities..."

Queenie quickly glanced at the options and considering Benoit's leg situation, she chose a more reliable one in the end. ‘Let's go with a blind date.’

Benoit replied, ’Okay, Ms. Lorente, let's meet at the Lakeside Restaurant at 7 tonight. I'll be wearing gold-rimmed glasses and holding a pink rose.’

Queenie bit her lip and thought it really seemed like something he would do. She replied, ‘Alright, Mr. Clancy, see you tonight.’

After texting back, Queenie and Macy hurried towards the school.

Once they reached the office, Queenie went online to search for dating tips.

She had never been on a blind date before, and the engagement with Pollard was arranged by the Clancy family's elder Queenie.

Back then, she accidentally saved the elder Queenie's life and in gratitude, the elder Queenie arranged this marriage for her.

During their college years, Pollard took the initiative to ask her out. Their first meeting was at the Institute of Archaeology. Pollard introduced her to many interesting artifacts, and she didn't feel awkward at all.

Now, she was about to meet Benoit for the first time officially, and Queenie thought it would be better to do some research beforehand.

After Queenie left the luxury store, Manley settled the bill and then pushed Benoit away.

"Mr. Clancy, we need to talk about what happened here today. That woman's name is Sarah. She is the girl who wanted to meet you at the hospital last time and also the one who sent you the video of the proposal from Pollard.

"Hmm," Benoit responded calmly, "Keep an eye on her, make sure she can't harm Queenie."

"Ah?" Manley looked somewhat surprised, "Not take care of her?"

Benoit casually tapped the armrest of his wheelchair with his slender fingers and spoke leisurely,
"Not for now, after all, she is someone Queenie knows. I don't want to go too far. It would scare her. Besides, I want to leave a good impression on Queenie."

After a pause, Benoit added, "Find someone to give her a little warning. If she still hasn’t gotten the hint about what's good for her. If she approaches us again perhaps there will be an opportunity, and we can just push her out like a chess piece."

Manley immediately understood.
Mr. Clancy meant that he hadn't figured out how to deal with this person properly yet.
When there's a suitable chance to cleanly get rid of her, he will do it.

Ah, I understand now, I understand!
He really is a cunning old fox!

"Also, I just received a message that the archaeological team only has some final work to finish at the sight. Pollard seems to be considering asking for leave from the Institute of Archaeology. And... if he can't take leave, he'll be back in less than a week."

"So soon? Didn't they say it would take three months?" Benoit looked surprised.

"Yes, originally it was a twin emperor tomb. Now they've discovered another core tomb that they can't enter. It's said to be very difficult, and there's a big funding gap as well. The Institute of Archaeology is worried that extensive excavation could cause damage to the tombs, so they've made the decision to temporarily suspend further research."

Benoit frowned and made a decisive statement, "Immediately find a way to get suitable people to invest in that project, find excellent talent to provide reinforcements, at any cost, delay Pollard!"

Manley responded with a "yes."

Behind the gold-rimmed glasses, Benoit's eyes darkened.
He absolutely cannot allow Pollard to come back and ruin their plans.

Pollard cannot return until he has completely won Queenie's heart!

Manley escorted Benoit back to his office.

At three in the afternoon, Benoit called all the top executives of the headquarters to the meeting room and held a secret emergency meeting.

These people were all Mr. Clancy's people. Benoit’s inner excitement was boiling over. There was a feeling of rubbing hands together, ready for a big fight!
Just as they sat down, Benoit, who was at the forefront, asked, "Tell us about your blind date experiences one by one."

The executives all had questioning looks written all over their faces

After a moment, one executive quietly pulled the others into a WhatsApp group and sent a message:
Make sure you give him a good answer. I guess Mr. Clancy must be thinking of developing a game about blind dates? Blind dates are a hot topic now.’
‘Yes, yes, that must be it!’
‘Being single is indeed a social issue nowadays! This project has potential.’

Most of the executives were men in their forties or older. Now, they all expressed their experiences one by one, and Benoit diligently recorded them.

Look, Mr. Clancy is so serious, how can he say it's not a big project?
*

On the other side of town, at the Baiwei Teahouse, a young man in his late twenties, dressed in flamboyant attire, walked into a private room.
His name is Daniel Taylor, the person in charge of Belle Limited Company, and Lilith's distant nephew.

Daniel Taylor swaggered into the private room and saw Lilith's sour face, so he tactfully poured her a cup of tea: "Aunt, who has upset you?"
Lilith didn't respond but instead asked, "Why did you call me out?"
Daniel Taylor sighed deeply, "What else could it be? I just wanted to thank my Aunt for warning me earlier and letting me find a scapegoat to act as the legal representative. Otherwise, I would have been in jail long ago. However, I can't come up with that $1.3-million-dollar investment right now."

Lilith glanced at Daniel and realized he didn't know that it was her fault that his company was taken down. She said generously, "Never mind, I don't know about your family situation either. It's already a challenge to start a business, and now you're facing this. Let's forget about the $1.3 million."

Even though she said it, but in reality, Lilith knew that her nephew couldn't come up with $1.3 million even if he killed himself. It would be better to do her a favor instead.

Upon hearing this, Daniel’s eyes suddenly lit up.

"Aunt, you're truly righteous! If you ever need anything from me, just say it. I, Daniel Taylor, will devote everything to it."

Lilith's face brightened at his words, unexpectedly gaining this unexpected favor.
She hesitated a bit and then said, "To be honest, there is currently something troubling me."

"Aunt, please tell me!"

Lilith and Daniel were of the same kind, so she didn't hide anything from him and simply told him about her plans to deceive Queenie.

"What's bothering me now is how to deal with Pollard when he comes back. This scoundrel doesn't know how to keep his mouth shut!"

Daniel smirked, blatantly showing his interest.

"Ha, isn't this easy? Auntie, leave this matter to me. It's not difficult to find a woman who listens."

"Really? What's your idea?"

"Sleep with her, take a video, and use it to threaten her! I don't believe that when Pollard comes back, she'll dare gossip!"

Lilith's face darkened, feeling troubled, "This... doesn't seem right, does it?"

"Oh, Auntie, just pretend you don't know! I'll take care of it."

Upon hearing this, Lilith's lips slightly curled upwards, and she didn't say anything else.

*

Soon, it was time for Benoit and Queenie's first blind date.
Benoit changed into several outfits, bought pink roses, and arrived at the restaurant half an hour early.