CHAPTER 357: CHAPTER 357: TIT FOR TAT

When Clarissa Morgan was mentioned, Simon Sue was taken aback for a moment, looking at Audrey Sutton, instead of answering, he asked back, "What’s up?"

Audrey Sutton didn’t know how to explain it to him, so she just said, "It’s nothing, just casually asking, trying to find out her recent situation."

Ever since Clarissa Morgan revealed her true colors, Simon Sue stopped associating with her. Moreover, he had something that could threaten Clarissa, so naturally, she dared not provoke him anymore.

"No contact, but she seems to have been busy with performance-related matters recently."

Audrey Sutton turned the questioning, "Then... how about Nolan Hawke? Do you know him?"

Simon Sue nodded, "We’ve worked together a few times. Didn’t the internet spread photos he took of you before? I’ve saved them on my phone."

Audrey Sutton glared at him, "Quickly delete them for me!" Then she switched to the main topic, continuing to ask, "What kind of person is he?"

Upon hearing this question, Simon Sue straightened up, looking as if he had a lot to say, "Since you’ve asked, let me share some gossip with you."

Audrey Sutton immediately nodded expectantly upon hearing there was inside scoop.

Simon Sue said, "Put it this way, that Nolan isn’t a good guy. He portrays himself to the outside world as a promising young talent, and indeed he’s outstanding in his career, but privately, he’s quite a player."

"In what way?"

Simon Sue grinned slyly, "Do you want to hear a general idea or the details?"

Audrey Sutton paused, realizing he was asking if she wanted to be in on the gossip.

She could talk about simple biker topics with her girlfriends, but racing speeds with a man—she wasn’t that bold.

If it were Shane Warner, she might tease, but with Simon Sue, she couldn’t dare, "...Just a general idea, I’m in a hurry to go home and cook."

Simon Sue smiled knowingly, speaking in a rather reserved manner, "The usual whip stuff, you get it, right? Several models have played with him, and they say it’s too much to handle, claiming that Nolan is likely mentally ill. When Diana Dalton died, I even thought he did it."

Hearing Simon Sue’s words, Audrey Sutton felt grateful that Barry Barrett broke up with him.

Audrey Sutton, hearing that Simon Sue, being knowledgeable as an insider, seemed to know quite a bit, asked again, "So is there any connection between him and Clarissa Morgan? I mean, any inappropriate relationship."

Simon Sue chuckled again, "You’ve hit the nail on the head, must have noticed something to come asking me?"

"Whatever you know, just tell me."

Simon Sue: "Some things, the outside world might never speculate, but within the circle, they’ve long been widespread. Someone caught Nolan Hawke going to Clarissa Morgan’s dance studio, and not long ago, when Clarissa had a performance, Nolan Hawke went as well."

"Of course, she can completely say Nolan Hawke was just invited as a photographer, which makes sense, but after you know what kind of people they are, I’m afraid no one would believe such a seemingly foolproof reason."

Audrey Sutton nodded in agreement, originally thinking Simon Sue didn’t know about Clarissa Morgan at all, but now it seemed he had quite a clear perspective.

Now Audrey Sutton was thinking she had to grab hold of some leverage over Clarissa Morgan, couldn’t sit idly by waiting for her to trouble her, taking the initiative was most important.

But Clarissa Morgan was evidently very cautious; even when she hired Quinn, such a professional, he wasn’t able to capture any convincing evidence.

Indeed, there were discoveries of Clarissa Morgan and Nolan Hawke being close, but as Simon Sue mentioned, they could fully explain it as work-related.

"Then if you find anything in the future, anything related to Clarissa Morgan, let me know. Your circle has better information."

Simon Sue first nodded, agreeing, then asked, "Has she troubled you recently?"

Audrey Sutton shook her head, "Being cautious is always good, if you catch some leverage, at least you’ll have bargaining power to negotiate with her."

Simon Sue laughed, "Little girl has grown up, even these little schemes are in place."

Audrey Sutton stuffed the last piece of cake from the box into her mouth, saying, "Wanting to harm others is unacceptable, but guarding against others is necessary."

Originally about Clarissa Morgan and Quentin Sterling, Audrey Sutton didn’t care to get involved, though watching Quentin being played around with by Clarissa did make her feel he was getting the raw end of the deal. It was their business, and she had no reason to interfere.

But Clarissa Morgan wasn’t content, intending to have her own way, which Audrey couldn’t tolerate.

Tolerating someone like Clarissa would only make her go further.

Now Audrey Sutton was thinking, once she held some leverage against Clarissa, she’d put it in a small envelope, send photos to Quentin Sterling.

Though she wasn’t sure if it was Clarissa who sent those photos, she could learn from this method, anyway, Clarissa wasn’t anything good, often stirring the pot between her and Shane Warner, what Audrey planned was merely responding in kind.

Without Quentin Sterling backing, Clarissa Morgan’s road ahead would surely be much more difficult.

Now those currying favor with her mostly did so because of Quentin Sterling, wanting to make a connection, allowing her performances to get so much sponsorship. Without Quentin, not many would buy into the "Ballet Queen" reputation.

After all, most people only focus on interests, not some so-called talent and skills.

Around four in the afternoon.

Arthur Sutton finished the meeting and immediately drove back to the perfume shop.

After coming back from the perfume shop, his mind was constantly elsewhere, occupied with matters related to that woman.

During the meeting, Janelle Tollman accepted his friend request.

As customers probably add her every day, after accepting his friend request, she didn’t send a message to inquire who he was.

During the meeting, Arthur Sutton perused her social media, only seeing the recent half-year’s posts, mostly related to her work, not many pictures of her kids, lacking much personal life information.

The good news was, he asked Arthur Sutton to help check Janelle Tollman’s personal information, and her marital status was single.

Upon hearing this news, it felt as if a stone was lifted from Arthur Sutton’s heart.

In the afternoon, he happened to arrive when a nearby kindergarten finished, many parents were walking by with their kids.

Arthur Sutton spent time finding a parking space, a few hundred meters from the perfume shop.

He parked the car and walked towards the perfume shop.

On the way, seeing a middle-aged woman holding a boy and a girl each by the hand.

With many parents picking up kids from school around, Arthur didn’t pay much attention, striding past these two kids straight towards the perfume shop.