Whats wrong? Ste asked after noticing something odd in his tone.


    Is it already leased to someone else? If thats the case, then never mind.


    Not at all, Mrs.


    rk, Fernando quickly replied.


    I… I just need to check with Mr.


    rk first.


    Ill get back to you right away.


    But Ste didnt really want to bother Matthew with her business matters.


    At the same time, she didnt want to make things difficult for Fernando.


    Look, if its tooplicated, we can just forget about it.


    Ill figure something out.


    She ended the call with that.


    Fernando slowly put his phone down and let out a sigh of frustration. He couldnt help but grumble about this tricky situation he was now in the middle of.


    He braced himself and resignedly walked to Matthews office.


    Matthew was engrossed in the reports he was reading when Fernando arrived.


    Have you settled the transfer to Lindsay? he asked without looking up.


    Yes, sir.


    The contract has been signed.


    Fernando shifted his weight from one foot to another, unsure of how to bring up Stes interest in the same space.


    Just say what you need to say, Matthew said, assuming that Lindsay had made additional requests.


    Stop wasting time beating around the bush.


    Fernando gathered his courage and said, Mrs.


    rk called just now.


    She is also interested in thatmercial space.


    He watched carefully as Matthew paused and furrowed his brows before turning pensive. Are there any other suitable spaces avable? Matthew finally asked after a long while.


    The suitable ones are either rented out or sold, Fernando answered.


    There are vacant spots in other areas, but they are quite a distance away, and Mrs.


    rk is looking into having a store close to her studio.


    Matthew fell silent again.


    Then, he instructed, Try negotiating with our tenants and buyers.


    Offer to buy a unit back.


    Just make sure topensate them ording to the contract they signed.


    He made sure to add, Handle this with the utmost discretion.


    Make sure you dont mention my name, or that of the Prosperity Group.


    Fernando assumed that Matthew wanted to surprise Ste with themercial space as a gift, so he readily agreed.


    He was just relieved that a solution to his dilemma was in sight.


    Then he remembered something else. Mr.


    rk, you might want to know that the property meant for Lindsay was signed under Robins name.


    Should I help her handle it? Matthews brows furrowed again, but all he said was, This matter is the Wheeler familys business.


    Let them deal with it as they see fit.


    Weve done our part, so theres no need to interfere further.


    He leaned back in his chair and looked Fernando in the eye.


    Did you manage to find out how Robin got released? Fernando told him the truth.


    The police refused to disclose the specifics, but they did confirm having received the order to let Robin go.


    They sent the message to Leona.


    Currently, we find ourselves at a dead end.


    The answer lies with the police.


    This new information led Matthew to brood for a long time after.