Chapter 53

"What is it?" Juliet looked up and saw the determined yet slightly cunning expression on Ariane's face. Ariane grinned. "Get Zachary to invest in us!" Juliet instinctively rejected the idea. "No!" She had been too quick and eager to say no, not even realizing that she was averse to the idea. Ariane knew Juliet would react that way. "Why not? He's already in the investment business, and he's not a stranger either." Ariane listed the facts, counting them on her fingers. "This is a legitimate startup, so it's only natural for us to look for investors. No matter who the money comes from, as long as they're willing to invest, we'll gladly take it." Juliet tightened her grip on the orchid fan, pressing so hard that her knuckles bulged slightly. "He's Asher's best friend." It didn't feel right to accept help from someone close to Asher. Juliet desperately wanted to cut all ties with him. "And so what? You were classmates, right? He's your friend too!" Ariane pouted dismissively. "Bus