After speaking, he threw a wad of money in front of her, then turned and jogged into the house.
...
In the living room, Vivian Thornecroft was nowhere to be seen.
Anna Green hesitated for a moment, then stepped upstairs.
She had to clarify things with Vivian Thornecroft.
Her reputation was already completely ruined.
Even the backing of the Green Family was gone, and if she lost Vivian Thornecroft too,
then she would truly have nothing left.
Stepping lightly, she went upstairs. She checked the bedroom first, but it was empty.
Then it must be the study.
Anna Green hesitated at the door to the study.
Finally, she gently pushed the door open.
As soon as she opened the door, the smell of cigarette smoke almost made her cough.
Suppressing the smoke, Anna Green walked into the room.
The room was dim, but she didn't dare to turn on the light.
She could only walk towards the glow of the cigarette butt in the dim light.
