Chapter 1721-1730
“Goodness! He is so handsome!”
“He must be buying it for his girlfriend!”
It turned out that two youngdies were secretly admiring Jared from a distance while they gossiped
about him. At the same time, both of them couldn’t help but envy thedy whom Jared was buying the
sanitary pads for.
Meanwhile, Jared appeared to be crouching down while looking closely at every single product to find
the brand that Ellen sent him earlier without feeling ufortable at all. After that, he took two of every
product that Ellen told him to buy and headed to the counter for payment. Then, he made his way back
home as quickly as he could, unwilling to keep Ellen waiting for too long.
On the other hand, Ellen was sitting on the couch restlessly as if she had needles in her pants. At the
same time, she had to use tissues as a substitute for a sanitary pad until someone opened the door
and entered the ce. Then, she quickly grabbed what she needed from Jared and rushed into the
bedroom.
When she was finally able to heave a sigh of relief, she saw the man already waiting for her by the
bathroom door. At the sight of Jared’s presence, thedy blushed in her cheeks, for it was her first time
letting a man buy menstrual products for her. The next moment, Jared took Ellen to the couch and
poured her a ss of warm water, which she happily took with her hands as if she no longer felt the
pain with his love and care.
Later that night, Ellen went to sleep with her arms wrapped around Jared; that was the only way she
felt secure andfortably warm. When she opened her eyes the next morning, the man whoy
beside her was already gone, only leaving a note behind. ‘Good morning, babe. I need to head down to
the office first, but don’t worry. Someone will prepare you breakfast. Be sure to rest well.”
Ellen was stunned when she saw the note. She then got off her bed and stepped out of the bedroom,
only to see a middle-aged woman cooking in the kitchen.
“Miss Reiss, I just made you some chowder and chicken soup. Would you like to have them now?”
“Um, who might you be?” Ellen asked.
“You may call me Felicia. I’ll be responsible for your meals and all the house chores from now on. Mr.
Presgrave wants you to have enough rest.”
“Alright, thank you.” Ellen nodded as she was indeed hungry.
…
Meanwhile, an intense meeting was going on at Presgrave Corporation about apany that was on
the brink of bankruptcy despite having a history of over a hundred years old in Xasw. While its
bankruptcy drew the attention of all huge corporations across the world, Presgrave Corporation was no
exception at all. In fact, they wanted a piece of what was left of thepany, so they were especially
ambitious in acquiring thepany.
Therefore, they came up with a meticulous n to go about their acquisition, only to be caught off
guard by a huge rival from Hond. Thus, the people from Presgrave Corporation’s procurement
department quickly found themselves in a tight spot, where they needed a quick solution to resolve
their problem.
As soon as the meeting was over, Jared heard his phone ringing on the table. “Hello?” he said after
answering it.
“Hello, Mr. Presgrave. My name is Hannie Quins, and I’m the person in charge of running the Quins
Group. Thus, I would like to make a proposition with you on behalf of my family. When would you be
free to meet up?” The youngdy’s sweet voice sounded soothing, but her speech was not fluent.
Jared knitted his eyebrows, thinking it wasn’t appropriate for him to see Hannie due to their conflicting
positions. “I’m sorry, Miss Quins. I don’t see a reason for us to meet up.”
“I’m sincere with my invitation, Mr. Presgrave. We may not meet today, but I’m sure we will someday.
Actually, I’m more interested in you personally, so see you again soon.” Hannie hung up the call as
soon as she finished her words.
Meanwhile, Jared put down his phone and went through the details that were left on his desk. When he
flipped to the third page, he saw a rough introduction about the family members behind the Quins
Group and set his eyes on a face under the third generation of the family tree.
It turned out that he had his eyes glued on the eldest child of the family behind the Quins Group, which
was none other than Hannie, ady who looked decently stunning in her looks and aura. Nevertheless,
Jared only closed his eyes helplessly, feeling somewhat numb to the women who warmed up to him
with an ulterior motive.
As he was no stranger to such circumstances, he didn’t feel surprised after receiving Hannie’s call at
all. Instead, he was disgusted by her attempt to warm up to him.
In the meantime, ady was wearing a long skirt by the window in a hotel’s presidential suite in the
center of the city, keeping her ambitious eyes fixed on the building of Presgrave Corporation like a
huntress spying on her prey.
A smile tugged on thedy’s red lips as she held a ss of red wine in her hand. When she unlocked
her phone, it disyed a photo of Jared. It was the perfect airport photo, showcasing his handsome
and captivating image.
Just then, her phone rang, and she nced at it before answering the call. It was her father speaking in
Hondish. “Hello, Dad.”
“Are you sure about this? I’m feeling a lot of pressure from your grandfather’s side.”
“Dad, trust me. My goal isn’t to take down thatpany. I just want to get close to Mr. Presgrave using
this way. Don’t you want a son-inw who is rich and powerful? He possesses all the qualities that I
desire. I want to attract him.” Thedy’s voice was filled with confidence as if capturing Jared’s heart
was an absolute certainty.
“Alright, I’ll give you six months, and you can use thepany’s resources to approach him.”
“Dad, if I don’t win him over, how is Grandpa going to give you the inheritance rights? Uncle Owen has
already gained Grandpa’s favor. With Grandpa’s health failing, he could pass away at any time. I must
fight for your inheritance rights while Grandpa is still alive,” Hannie firmly dered since marrying Jared
was the best way to prove herself.
“Alright. I’m counting on you now.”
After Hannie hung up the phone, her assistant pushed the door open and walked in, holding thetest
set of airport photos. “Miss Quins, this was just taken by our people.”
When Hannie took the photos and saw the photo of Jared holding hands with a young girl, her eyes
narrowed a little.
“It seems that Mr. Presgrave has a girlfriend.”
“So what? I won’t let her get in my way. Compared to her, I have the upper hand.” Her eyes brimmed
with confidence.
“Indeed, you’re not any less pretty than her. You will surely win him over.”
Hannie put down the photos, her eyes shing with ambition and cunningness. Judging from how she
was using her family’s power topete in the acquisition, it was clear that she was serious about this.
She was not just ying around. Therefore, no one could stop her. “Investigate her background. I want
to know who she is,” she ordered.
…
On the other hand, Ellen had plenty of free time, so she spent the day learning how to cook from
Felicia, trying to acquire a skill.
However, Jared had a social engagement tonight and said he would being homete. As such,
she enjoyed her dinner alone, and Wanda left at 8.00PM after cleaning up.
Then, she waited for him on the balcony, looking out at the sea of lights outside. Although she was
alone in such arge home, her heart was warm and full. This was because she knew that no matter
howte it was, he woulde back to her side. Sometimes, waiting was a happy thing for her.
Finally, around 9.30PM, the sound of the door opening came from outside. Hearing that, she quickly
got up from the balcony and went to wee him.
The man who came back had a slightly red face and a faint smell of alcohol on him. While feeling sorry
for him, she hugged him and asked, “Are you tired?”
Jared hugged her waist and kissed her forehead affectionately. “Not anymore the moment I see you.”
In fact, Ellen could feel that he was under a lot of work pressure, but he never discussed work in front
of her. How can he not be tired when he’s managing such a huge business empire? Yet, she could do
very little, which made her feel rather guilty.
“I’ll take a shower, and then I’ll be with you.” Jared didn’t want to apany her with the smell of
alcohol on him for fear of affecting her.
He went to the bathroom, leaving his clothes on the couch. While hanging up his clothes, she noticed
that there was a message notification on his phone. She reached for the phone and just wanted to take
a nce, but when she swiped the screen, it unlocked at once.
A message then came into her sight. ‘Good evening, Mr. Presgrave. Would you like to go out for a drink
tonight?’
The tone of the message sounded like it was from a girl. Startled, she ced the phone on the table
and hung up his suit on the hanger.
However, the phone beeped again just as she returned to the couch. When she heard that, she
wondered if it was the same girl from earlier.
Ellen reached out her hand and picked up Jared’s phone for another nce. Sure enough, a message
with a somewhat sad tone came in. ‘Mr. Presgrave, I came from another country to invite you for a
drink. Don’t you feel sorry for ignoring me like this?”
After reading the message, she felt her heart wrench a little. This girl is pursuing Jared so aggressively.
Who is she?
When Jared came out of the shower, she was watching TV, so he approached her with some moisture
on his body and pulled her into his arms. The fresh scent of the shampoo mixed with his masculine
scent was enticing.
“Piggy,” he called her nickname as he kissed her.
However, she could only look at him apologetically. “I identally saw a message from a girl on your
phone. She seems to be flirting with you. Do you want to exin?”
Startled, he quickly took his phone, and after reading the two messages, his expression became
serious. “Her name is Hannie Quins, and she’s the sessor of apetingpany. There’s no
need to pay attention to her.”
“It seems like she’s interested in you.” Ellen blinked.
At that moment, Jared lowered his head and rubbed his chin against her cheek affectionately. “The only
woman in this world who interests me is you.”
When she heard that, her heart melted, and the hint of jealousy that had just arisen in her disappeared
upon his gentle and firm gaze. “I believe you.” She snuggled into his arms. He’s the person I trust the
most in this world.
Belonging ? N?velDram/a.Org.
“No matter what you see or hear, don’t be pissed first. I will exin everything to you,” he said as he
stroked her head. Although he couldn’t control those outsiders, he knew that his heart would always
firmly love her.
Warmth filled Ellen’s eyes as she nodded again. Suddenly, she hissed in pain as her lower abdomen
ached again.
Immediately, Jared ced his warm palm on her lower abdomen, using his temperature to relieve her
pain. Hisrge palm was more effective than a heating pad.
After a while, she felt much better.
“It’ste already. Let’s go to bed.” After saying that, Jared reached out his hands and carried her with
ease. “You’re too skinny. You need to eat more at home during this time.”
Ellen protested, saying, “No, I want to lose weight.”
“You’re not allowed to lose any more weight!” hemanded in a domineering tone.
With a smile, she leaned into his arms. “Are you going to turn me into a piglet?”
“Yes.” Jared didn’t deny it.
Ellen then lightly hit him and said, “I’ll eat until you can’t carry me anymore.”
“Even better,” he replied affectionately. When he ced her on the bed, a strong sense of restraint
showed in his eyes.
Three dayster, a grand charity dinner was held in Averna, and Jared was nning to take Ellen there
for some fun.
At the same time, Hannie had also received an invitation. Although she was not in her home country,
her influence and connections were very extensive, especially in the business sector, where she had
dedicated staff managing it for her.
When she heard that Jared would be attending the dinner, she didn’t hesitate to join in. Perhaps she
could even be his dance partner! Growing up with too much confidence, she believed that winning
over a man was just a simple matter.
On the other hand, Ellen arrived at a dress shop under the protection of Jared’s bodyguards, and the
entire store was solely at her service.
The store manager once provided Ellen with specialized service, and over a year had passed since
theyst met. She found that Ellen had undergone a tremendous transformation in terms of her aura.
Previously, she was like an innocent young girl, pure and naive, but now, she exuded a mature and
gentle aura; there was a calm and delicate look in her eyes. Her every movement emitted a mature and
dignified aura. Moreover, the longer one looked at her, the more beautiful she seemed.
The unique aura she exuded had a calming power; it was a clean and refreshing aura that had a
healing effect. She was the type that would be loved by both men and women, making people naturally
drawn to her.
“This way, Miss Reiss.” The store manager led her upstairs.
Ellen followed her to the second floor, and the store manager rmended thetest evening gowns.
She believed that Ellen had her own eye for fashion, so the choice was in Ellen’s hands this time.
As expected, Ellen had a keen eye for fashion and chose a green evening gown with a unique texture
that radiated a sense of vitality and hope.
The store manager genuinely felt that this evening gown perfectly suited her. When she tried it on, she
was stunningly beautiful.
“You have such great taste, Miss Reiss. This evening gown suits you so well,” the store manager
praised.
The evening gown looked refreshing and noble on Ellen. It appeared elegant at first nce, yet upon
closer inspection, it revealed a calm and serene charm.
Two hourster, Jared’s car stopped at the store entrance. When Ellen appeared in a green evening
gown that seemed to embody the early spring, she looked refreshingly unique at first sight.
Jared’s breath caught for a few seconds, proving that this girl could always make him feel like he was
falling in love for the first time, no matter when he saw her.
“Is it beautiful?” Ellen gently twirled the hem of her dress before him, hoping for his approval.
“It’s beautiful,” heplimented, but he felt a tinge of jealousy as he knew his woman would attract
many envious nces tonight. He felt like he was losing out.
Meanwhile, in another dress store, Hannie was dressed in a gold evening gown that entuated the
perfection of her figure, giving her a sexy yet elegant look.
She was in a great mood at the thought of meeting Jared tonight, even though she knew he might bring
his girlfriend. That feeling of excitement was even more exhrating.
She had a bad streak in her bones—she loved taking what belonged to others, which was more fun
when it was stolen.
“See you tonight, Jared.” Hannie smirked as she looked at his photo on her phone.
The banquet began at 6.30PM. Averna was exceptionally lively tonight as the wealthy and powerful
gathered at the Royal Hotel to attend the grand event.
The guest list was strict and exclusive, epting only those who were exceptional and truly deserving
of an invitation. Tonight, there was also a rare jewelry auction taking ce.
A ck car stopped at the hotel entrance, and as the security guards approached, the bodyguards
behind the ck car quickly stepped out to stop them and gestured for them to step back.
The security guards knew the people in the car were VIPs and obediently took a few steps back.
A bodyguard pulled open the back door to reveal a slender leg dressed in suit pants stepping out of the
car before it was followed by a young man who was exceptionally handsome under the light, exuding a
graceful and noble aura that was unparalleled.
The man’s hand then reached into the car to lead a girl wearing a green gown out of the vehicle. Her
skin was as smooth as jade with beautiful features that radiated a clean, fresh aura.
Wow, she’s so pretty! The security guards could only take a quick nce before lowering their eyes.
The girls who came tonight were all beautiful, but this one was particrly unique as they couldn’t see
that kind of materialistic feeling in her.
Ellen linked arms with Jared and entered the magnificent lobby. The designated photographers
captured the beautiful moments of the guests as she confidently waved at the camera. Throughout the
year of her transformation, she had no one by her side.
She had gone from her initial nervousness to her currentposure every time she went to a chess
competition and faced the media. As she had experienced a lot, it strengthened her inner self.
If Jared had apanied her back then, he might have hindered her growth instead of helping her.
Only by breaking away from the people who supported her could she truly grow up.
As soon as they entered the elevator, his gaze fell on her affectionately, and he even tidied up the little
strands of hair near her ears.
His girl had really grown up and matured a lot!
When they arrived at the 10th floor, they saw a superrge banquet hall that could amodate 500
people. The stars were shining brightly tonight, and the air was filled with the fragrance of red wine and
luxury. It was veryfortable to be immersed in it.
“Young Master Tillman, this way please.” The waiter led them to a sofa exclusive to them.
Jared took the ss of red wine from the waiter and handed a ss of juice to the girl next to him.
At that moment, a girl in the nearby crowd with two young men immediately locked her eyes on the
man sitting elegantly on the couch. Her gaze showed a hint of surprise as she looked at the woman
beside him.
She murmured in her nativenguage, “Not bad. I wasn’t expecting suchpetition.”
But even so, she found it more interesting. The stronger her opponent was, the happier she became.
She believed in her ability, but it wasn’t just for fun this time. She was trying to find a strong husband for
her father’s inheritance. Since her father had no sons and only one daughter, her grandfather favored
her uncle, who had three sons but was ipetent.
Therefore, as long as she could bring back an influential son-inw to the family, she could secure her
father’s inheritance, and Jared was perfect for her.
“Miss Quins, may I offer you another drink?” A young man beside her tried to please Hannie, who was
known as Hond’s firstdy. Many men wanted to marry her.
However, they did not know that Hannie was noting for them. “No, thank you. I need to greet other
guests,” she said as she picked up her red wine and headed toward Jared. She wore a gold evening
dress and looked seductive as she sashayed.
As she walked toward Jared step by step, Ellen quickly noticed her. This young girl emitted an
aggressive aura, which forced her to take notice.
“Hi, Young Master Tillman. Good evening,” Hannie greeted in less-than-perfect English.
Jared’s gaze fell on her, and he narrowed his eyes slightly. He asked in a cold voice, “Who are you?”
“Do you really have such a bad memory? I’m Hannie, and we spoke on the phone yesterday!” Her
smile was full of charm. “You are indeed forgetful!”
“Is anything the matter?” He had an icy expression, and he sounded annoyed.
Hannie’s enthusiasm was dampened by his gaze. She never thought that her polite greeting would be
met with such coldness.
“No, I wish you a pleasant evening.” Hannie left cleverly, not realizing how she had offended Jared.
She only wanted to say hello, after all.
After Hannie left, Jared turned to Ellen, looking more cautious than before. “Don’t misunderstand. I
don’t even know her.”
Ellen could see Hannie trying to seduce Jared, just like the text messages she sentst night.
She realized then that she needed to fight for and protect what belonged to her, including her man.
Although encountering such a situation as Jared’s girlfriend could be frustrating and annoying, Ellen
realized that she couldn’t avoid it. Instead, she needed to face it head-on and make the other person
back down.
“I’m not angry.” Ellen smiled. “I can tell that the interest isn’t mutual, so I don’t mind.”
Hearing her words, Jared felt relieved and touched. The feeling of being trusted was worth more than a
thousand words.
“I’ll take you to meet some elders.” He reached out to her.
Ellen’s heart skipped a beat; this meant that he would publicly announce their rtionship within his
circle, which was nerve-wracking.
The elders were sessful businessmen who had watched Jared grow up. They were friends of his
father and had worked under him, but now, they had made a name for themselves in the business
world.
“Jared, this beautifuldy is your girlfriend, right?” a wealthy middle-aged woman said. As a woman,
she could tell that a man introducing someone in this situation would usually introduce their girlfriend
and not just a femalepanion.
“Yes, Madam Hurney. She is my girlfriend, Ellen.”
“Ellen? Oh! Have I heard that name before?” Madam Hurney eximed in surprise, her eyes fixed on
Ellen. Then her expression turned to one of delight. “You… You are the Miss Go champion, aren’t
you?”
Ellen smiled and nodded. “Hello!”
“Oh! My husband really admires you! He’s your loyal fan, and I also like you so much.” Madam Hurney
gushed with admiration, which left Elle a little embarrassed by the attention.
“Thank you for your kind words,” Ellen replied politely.
“Jared, you’re really lucky! It’s rare to see such an excellent girlfriend,” Madam Hurney praised, noting
that true inner beauty was rare and far more valuable than external appearances.
“Madam Hurney, you are absolutely right. Meeting Ellen is the greatest blessing of my life,” Jared
dered in front of everyone.
“I didn’t realize you were Ellen! Your chess skills are truly amazing, especially in that final game. I was
watching the whole time! You’re incredibly talented!” an elderly man praised Ellen.
“That’s right. Everyone around me speaks highly of Miss Reiss!”
“When you hold your wedding, we’ll definitely be there to celebrate.”
Ellen was taken aback by the newfound attention from the elite. While thinking about this, her face was
radiant with a rosy glow.
Not far away, Hannie observed quietly as Ellen walked with the esteemed elders alongside Jared.
Hannie was surprised to see the warm wee that Ellen received from these people.
In such a gathering, many people would put on a show, but the affection Ellen received from the elderly
was real, and it caught Hannie’s attention. She was unwilling to lose to this ordinary girl. Hannie had
investigated Ellen’s background and discovered that she was not from a wealthy family, and her
education and background were that of an ordinary person.
However, Hannie missed a recent piece of news as she was only interested in Ellen’s background.
Ellen felt the urge to use the restroom, perhaps due to having too much juice. She noticed Jared and
the elders were still chatting, so she whispered, “I’m going to the restroom.”
“Do you want me toe with you?” Jared asked in a low voice.
“No, it’s fine!” Ellen didn’t want to inconvenience him with such a thing. “You can chat with the elders.”
After getting directions from the waiter, Ellen walked toward the restroom. Meanwhile, Hannie saw this
as an opportunity to meet Ellen and headed in the same direction.
Meanwhile, Ellen finished washing her hands and noticed that her lipstick had faded. She intended to
touch up, but at that moment, someone approached her. From the mirror, Ellen saw her; she was also
touching up her makeup.
“Hi, Miss Reiss!” Hannie greeted her.
Ellen turned to her and replied, “Hi. Miss Quins, right?”
“Hannie, the granddaughter of the first wealthy family in Hond. I learned English because I like your
country,” Hannie said with a sense of superiority.
Ellen was slightly taken aback. From the news she had seen in the past, she had some understanding
of this family and was surprised to meet a member here.
“You should have heard of my family.” Hannie smiled slightly.
“Yes.” Ellen nodded.
“Miss Reiss, can we talk?”
“There’s nothing for me to talk about with you, Miss Quins. Sorry.” Ellen didn’t feel like chatting.
“Wait a minute. Do you want to know why I’m here? I’m here to coborate with Jared,” Hannie said
and continued, “We arepetitors, but we can also be allies.”
Ellen frowned, but she didn’t say anything.
Hannie approached her and said, “Miss Reiss, I really like Jared and want to date him. Do you feel
pressured?”
Ellen smiled lightly and said, “Why should I feel pressured?”
Hannie was stunned. She thought that by saying this, Ellen would panic. After all, her identity and
family background were much better than Ellen’s.
“I’ll give you a billion, Miss Reiss. Will you let Jared be with me?” Hannie directly offered money as she
thought that Ellen was only interested in Jared’s money.
She thought that Ellen couldn’t get much money since she was only dating Jared. Thus, she quoted a
price of one billion, hoping to make Ellen tempted.
However, Ellen only felt insulted instead of feeling tempted. She put aside her polite attitude and said
coldly, “Miss Quins, please don’t insult people with money. Your money has nothing to do with me, and
I don’t need it even if I’m poor. Also, he is my boyfriend. I’d advise you not to provoke him.”
“Are you threatening me? Miss Reiss, I’ve looked into your background. You’re just an ordinary girl. Are
you overestimating your own charm?” Hannie mocked with a sneer.
Ellen felt that there was no point in talking with her and said, “Excuse me.”
“Miss Reiss, if I were you, I’d be smart and take the money instead ofpeting with me,” Hannie
threatened with unprecedented confidence as if she had already won Jared over.
Ellen felt that Hannie was crazy. Does she think that every man in the world would like her?
After Ellen left, Hannie’s face darkened. She had a scheming look in her eyes; it was clear that these
were tricks she had honed through her experience in her social circles, but they were undeniably
effective in attracting men.
Ellen returned to the banquet hall, where Jared was waiting for her in the corridor outside the restroom.
He approached her and said, “Let me take you to eat something.”
She hadn’t had dinner yet, and since there was a buffet nearby, she nodded in agreement.
Soon after, Hannie arrived at the restaurant, sporting her usual exaggerated expressions as she
attempted to showcase her charm. Meanwhile, Ellen had already taken her seat by the time the other
woman arrived.
As Jared came over, Hannie deliberately bumped into him, causing him to flinch and her to bump into
the table. She immediately disyed a somewhat hurt expression and whined, “Young Master Tillman,
can’t you help me?”
He stopped and warned coldly, “Don’t y tricks in front of me.”
“Young Master Tillman has noticed me!” Hannie said shamelessly as she just wanted to feel important.
Jared frowned and ignored her, but Ellen saw Hannie’s shameless side and felt anger brewing inside
her. How is there such a shameless woman in the world? she thought.
After he sat down, Ellen saw that Hannie had chosen a seat next to them, eating and staring at him
with fiery eyes. She disregarded Ellen’s presence and kept circling him like a butterfly.
If it were another man, a girl like Hannie would’ve easily won him over.
Ellen wanted to ssh the water in her cup on Hannie’s face to let her know what the consequences of
seducing someone else’s boyfriend were.
“Don’t pay attention to her,” Jared said, feeling extremely annoyed. He was concerned that Ellen’s
emotions would be affected.
However, Ellen couldn’t stand it anymore. She wanted to teach this girl a lesson and make her behave.
“Jared, can you get me a ss of juice?” Ellen asked him.
Although there was already a drink on her table, Jared still got up and went to get her one. When Jared
got up, Hannie also stood up since they were seated opposite each other.
As he walked past Ellen, Hannie naturally walked through the aisle next to her.
Jared had just passed by, and Hannie’s gaze was already fixed on him. A pair of legs stretched out
from under the table, but she didn’t notice.
“Ah!” She panicked, but it was toote because she had fallen to the ground. Thud!
“You…” Hannie was a mess as she crawled up in pain and stared at Ellen angrily. “How dare you!”
Ellen looked at her innocently and said, “It’s not my fault you don’t pay attention when you walk. Why
me me?”
“I know it’s you.” She knew that Ellen did it on purpose.
Jared immediately turned back, and a few other guests were also watching themotion. “What’s
wrong?” asked Jared as he looked at the woman.
“She caused me to trip, Mr. Presgrave,” Hannieined quickly.
“Do you have any evidence? Don’t use someone without evidence,” he said coldly.
“You should ask her if she tripped me.” Hannie was full of anger since her elbow and knee were hurt.
“I didn’t,” Ellen answered her naturally.
“Mr. Presgrave, you should be careful of such a cunning and malicious girlfriend. She might even hurt
you one day.” Hannie couldn’t miss this opportunity to suggest that they break up.
“Hannie, watch your words. Do not insult my girlfriend,” Jared warned.
Because many people were watching, Hannie felt embarrassed and left. After she left, Ellen whispered
into Jared’s ears, “I caused her to trip.”
“I know.” He smirked, despite knowing his girlfriend tripped the other woman.
She chuckled, then angrilyined, “She deserves it since she stole my boyfriend. I didn’t even
ssh water on her face. I was already kind to her.”
“You should do that next time.” Jared thought she should do whatever made her feel better because
Hannie was really annoying.
On the other hand, Hannie injured her knee and was bleeding. So, she left the party early and went into
her bodyguard’s car. She gritted her teeth and swore, “Ellen, I won’t let you get away with this!”
Without Hannie’s presence, Ellen found the party more enjoyable. Later, during the jewelry auction,
Jared had already chosen a white jade bracelet for her. He bid for 8 million and won. On the way home,
he gave her the gift aspensation for the grievances she felt at the banquet.
Perhaps it was the irritation from Hannie because, for once, Ellen took the initiative to get on her man
tonight as if to prove her ownership.
At the height of exhaustion, she heard a low voice in her ear. “I will never let you lose in this lifetime.”
She heard this and smiled while cuddling in his arms like a spoiled child.
…
In the hotel, Hannie had a chance to meet Jared during the negotiation on that day.
The acquirer held a private bidding conference in Averna with threepanies participating. Hannie
sessfully secured a seat thanks to her family background.
The night before, she was tripped by Ellen. She was so angry that she couldn’t sleep all night. When
she woke up in the morning, she had her makeup artist carefully do her makeup. She even chose the
most beautiful dress avable.
She thought she would be able to showcase her merits to Jared without Ellen around. In the hotel’s
conference room where Hannie was, representatives of the three countries leading the acquisition
negotiation n were present.
She constantly checked herself in the mirror and then headed downstairs to the conference room with
her assistant before the otherpany’s personnel arrived.
However, when Hannie pushed open the door to the conference room, she thought Jared would
definitely be inside. When her eyes scanned the representative of the Presgrave Group, she did not
see the person she wanted to see, and her heart sank.
Hannie walked straight up to the representative of Presgrave Group and asked, “Excuse me, is
President Presgraveing?”
“President Presgrave has other things to attend to. I’m here on his behalf to negotiate,” a calm
gentleman replied.
Hannie’s heart sank. She had put in so much effort today but couldn’t even see the person she wanted.
To force Jared to show up at the negotiation table, Hannie had raised the acquisition price, as she
thought that the representative of Presgrave Group could not make decisions on his behalf. Her
decision would have made Jared show up in person.
However, when Hannie raised the price, which she could hardly bear, she looked at the representative
of Presgrave Group, who remained very calm, as if the person was not worried about her price
increase.
“Miss Quins, do you really want to make a purchase agreement with ourpany?” The other
company also realized that Hannie was here to cause trouble and was worried that her actions would
disrupt their acquisition ns.
“Of course, I am sincere. Why? Do you think mypany does not have the capability?” Hannie
sneered.
No one dared to offend her. The representative adjusted their sses and said, “No, that’s not what we
meant.”
“300 billion,” replied the representative of Presgrave Group calmly.
A hint of cunning flickered through Hannie’s eyes as she raised the card in her hand and said, “I offer
320 billion.”
“350 billion.”
“380 billion.” Hannie maintained herposure, thinking of raising the price a bit more. She just
wanted to force Jared to show up.
“400 billion.”
“420 billion.” Her hands clenched into fists under the table.
“450 billion.” The representative of Presgrave Group continued to calmly increase the bid, and he didn’t
even look at her.
“500 billion.” Hannie raised her voice, which caused her assistant and manager standing behind her to
look tense. Is she crazy? She bid 500 billion. Is this joke going too far? they thought.
At this moment, the representative of the Presgrave Group finally hesitated and did not speak.
“You surely can’t make the final decision. Why don’t you ask President Presgrave toe over?”
Hannie said with her arm crossed as she faced the representative on the opposite side.
“President Presgrave has given his instructions. As long as the amount exceeds 480 billion, our
company will give up on this acquisition. Miss Quins, you have won the bid. Congrattions,” the
representative of Presgrave Group announced. He stood up and turned to the representative of the
company being acquired. “We have other matters to attend to. We’ll leave first.”
Hannie’s face suddenly looked stunned. She sat stiffly in her seat while looking at the representative of
the Presgrave Group. She bit her lip tightly. This was definitely not what she had expected. Presgrave
Group actually gave up?
“Wait, I…” Hannie wanted to say that she regretted it, but she couldn’t bring herself to do it in front of so
many people.
Thepany waiting to be acquired on the sidelines was also very frustrated at this moment because
they could see that Hannie had no real intention of acquisition.
Now that she had raised the price, who would dare to acquire it? Besides, she looked like she had no
intention of taking care of the mess.
“What’s the matter, Miss Quins?” asked the representative of Presgrave Group as he turned around.
“I-I didn’t think it through just now. So, I’ve decided to give up the acquisition,” Hannie said helplessly.
“Miss Quins, this is not child’s y.”
“I…”
Suddenly, the representative of the Presgrave Group spoke. “Miss Quins, now that you have won the
bid, the contract stiptes that the bidder must deliver 20% of the prepayment within three days. I
believe you have already prepared the funds.”
“I…” Her face instantly turned red, and she found herself in an embarrassing situation.
Hannie watched as the Presgrave Group representatives left. At that moment, the representative of the
company that was acquired stood up and handed the contract to her. “Miss Quin’s, it’s a pleasure to
work with you. We…”
“Wait a moment. I still need a few days to think about this. We also need to wait a little longer for the
payment of the booking fee.”
“Our contract specifies that if the booking fee is dyed, we will charge a certain amount of penalty
fee.”
“What?” Hannie’s eyes widened.
“The penalty fee is usually over 10 million per day.”
Her eyes widened even more. She couldn’t afford such consequences, which meant that she had hit a
wall this time.
“Miss Quins, although I don’t know why you participated in this bidding, if you don’t have the intention
of acquisition, you can give this opportunity topanies that truly have acquisition intentions, such as
the Presgrave Group.”
“But didn’t they give up?”
“In fact, our expected acquisition price did not reach 50 billion. If you talk to the representatives of the
Presgrave Group and give up the opportunity, ourpany will negotiate with them again.”
“Are you sure?” Hannie’s restless mind finally found a way out.
“Yes, but it’s up to you to negotiate with Presgrave Group. We hope that you can negotiate with them
sincerely because your behavior today may have angered them.”
After everyone else left, she sat in the seat with a pale face and held her head. Darn it! What have I
done? This is f*cked up!
“Miss Quins, should we inform the president of thepany about this matter?”
“No, do not inform my dad! We can’t let my family know about this.” Hannie was immediately
exasperated.
“Well, what should we do now? Are you really going to beg the people from the Presgrave Group? If
you don’t give up this opportunity within three days, ourpany will have to pay a penalty fee.”
Hannie wanted to cry. She only wanted to force Jared to see her, but she didn’t want to get herself into
trouble. Now, she had to beg him instead. She felt like this was a trap he deliberately set up to trip her.
And she had stupidly fallen into it. She immediately took out the business card they had just exchanged
and found the representative’s card from the Presgrave Group. She dialed the phone number on the
card.
“Hello, who is this?”
“Hello, I’m Hannie. I have something to discuss with you.”
“What can I help you with, Miss Quins?”
“Well, I’ve decided to give up the acquisition opportunity to yourpany. The RYpany delegation
also expressed their willingness to renegotiate the cooperation. I wonder if yourpany… is willing to
renegotiate, though?” Hannie asked tentatively.
“I need to report this to President Presgrave. Miss Quins, please wait for my message.”
“Okay, I’ll wait for your call.” She was eager and even hoped to talk to Jared alone about this matter.
At this moment, a car was heading toward Presgrave Group, and Mr. Stark dialed Jared’s phone
number.
“President Presgrave, Hannie fell for the trap. Now, she’s asking us to re-negotiate with RYpany.”
“Don’t bother with her,” Jared said coldly.
“Okay.”
Hannie was pacing back and forth in the meeting room as she anxiously waited for a response from the
Presgrave Group. She regretted her decision and knew that if Presgrave Group didn’t take over, she
would not only have to pay the deposit but also a penalty fee. However, she felt that her grandfather
would teach her a lesson for this and that her father would remove her inheritance rights.
Therefore, the most urgent matter now was to quickly resolve this issue and not let it spread to the
familypany. Otherwise, she would be aughingstock.
Just then, her phone on the conference table rang, and she almost ran over to answer it.
“Hello!”
“Miss Quins, I’m sorry to inform you that President Presgrave has lost interest in this acquisition
project.”