Chapter 524
Kelly even went so far as to take out a name card and handed the name card to Kendall. "I originally
arranged for a meeting with this client at 10:0AM at the Mendelson Hotel today, but I''m currently tied up
with work. Why don''t you go in my stead? This client is quite easy-going."
Kendall nced at the name card she received from Kelly. Then, she picked up therge stack of
documents and briefly flipped through them before she said, "If you''re busy, then I don''t mind helping
you."
Hugging the documents to her chest, she held up the name card and continued, "I''m going back to
study the documents. Don''t worry, I''ll be at the Mendelson Hotel at 10:30AM sharp."
Kelly had probably arranged to meet her client at the Mendelson Hotel for Kendall''s sake. After all,
Frank couldn''t spend every day at the Mendelson Hotel.
In any case, Kendall had the feeling that Frank would not harass her anymore.
"Feel free to call me if anythinges up."
"Okay."
"Go back and look through those documents carefully. Don''t forget to meet Mr. Read of Good-Trust
Electronics at 10:30AM at the Mendelson Hotel." Kelly did not forget to call out onest reminder as
Kendall walked out.
After leaving Kelly''s office, Kendall hurried back to her own office and began reading through the
documents on Good-Trust Electronics.
She discovered that it had not been long since Good-Trust Electronics was established. Although it
was a very newpany, the information in the documents indicated that thepany seemed to be
quiterge. Hence, there was a high probability that thispany was established by somebody who
came from old money.
The person in charge of Good-Trust Electronics was known as John Read. All she knew about him was
his name and contact number; everything else was a mystery. There was no detailed information on
him in the documents given to her by Kelly.
Is there an affluent young man by the name of John Read in Orapolis?
As far as she could remember, there was nobody by that name among the wealthy.
In any case, it did not matter whether John came from old money. Seeing as she had epted the task
given to her by Kelly, she had to seed in the negotiations even if he turned out to be insufferable.
Kendall arrived at the Mendelson Hotel at 10:30AM sharp.
All the employees at the hotel could recognize her at a nce. After all, the president of the hotel had
previously confessed his feelings to her in a grand manner. That incident caused a hugemotion
throughout the entire city.
Nobody could have imagined that Frank would fall in love with a married woman, much less the
beloved wife of his greatest rival.
Naturally, many were jealous of Kendall. They did not expect the youngdy of the Parker Family, who
grew up in the countryside, to have such great allure as to charm both Dn and Frank to the point
where they were willing to bend over backward for her.
Kelly had booked a private room for the meeting in advance. After Kendall inquired about the room at
the reception desk, she then headed toward the private room.
John arrived one minute earlier than her.
He had just stepped into the private room when she entered behind him.
Both of them were slightly taken aback when they abruptly came face-to-face with each other.
Kendall did not expect John to be so young. He looked younger than thirty. In fact, he looked to be
twenty-seven or twenty-eight at most. Not only was he young, but he was also very handsome. His
looks were almostparable to Dn''s.
He was dressed in a suit, leather shoes, and a sky-blue tie, which made him look dashing.
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Likewise, John was surprised by her sudden appearance.
He had seen her detailed information and her picture. Nevertheless, he discovered that she was
prettier and more charming than what her pictures suggested when he saw her in person.
"Nice to meet you, Mr. Read. My name is Kendall Parker, and I am in charge of discussing the terms of
cooperation between ourpanies. I look forward to working with you." She amicably introduced
herself and stretched out her right hand toward him for a handshake.
Shaking her hand, John asked, "Wasn''t I supposed to meet with Vice President Parker? I believe I
made an appointment to meet with Vice President Parker."
"I apologize, Mr. Read. Vice President Parker couldn''t make it to the meeting due to an emergency and
instructed me to attend this meeting on her behalf. I appreciate your understanding."
He answered good-naturedly, "You are President Parker''s daughter, Miss Parker. Not to mention,
you''re working independently even though it hasn''t been long since you entered the workforce. I must
say that I have wanted to meet you for some time, Miss Parker."
She smiled and gestured for him to take a seat. Thus, they sat down at the table.
Kendall did not have a secretary of her own, and Jessie was too busy toe with her, so she came
alone.
In any case, it was just a preliminary discussion. They had yet to reach an agreement, much less reach
the stage of signing a contract with each other. Hence, there was no need for her to bring thewyers
from the legal department with her.
Simrly, John was alone.
At this moment, they were the only people inside the spacious private room. A handsome man and a
beautiful woman alone together would easily cause others to misunderstand the situation.
Kendall called for the waiter and took the menu. Handing the menu to John, she smiled and said, "Mr.
Read, please order what you''d like. We can talk over lunch."
John did not take the menu from her. Instead, he chivalrously replied, "Ladies first. Why don''t you order
for us, Miss Parker? I''m not picky with my food, so I''ll eat whatever you order for me."
Since he had already said as much, she did not refuse his offer.
She had never eaten at Mendelson Hotel before, so she was unfamiliar with the menu. In any case, it
was a five-star hotel that Frank often stayed at. The food could not be that bad.
"Miss Parker, since there''s only the two of us, there''s no need to order too many dishes. Four dishes
and a soup would be more than enough. It''ll be a waste if we order too much and have leftovers."
His words caused her to look at him in surprise.
Seeing her astonished gaze, he unabashedly answered her unasked question, "I came from the
countryside, so I can''t stand wasteful behavior."
She smiled. "You''re the most honest and sessful person I''ve ever met, Mr. Read."
She thought he came from a wealthy family, but it would seem that he was just the manager of this
business.
Even if he was just the manager of this business, the fact that he could take charge of a newpany
of such scale at a young age showed that he was skillful indeed. He had won the trust of the employer
backing him.
Surprisingly, he had not been influenced by the bad habits of the affluent.
Therefore, she ordered four dishes and a soup as he had requested.
"Do you drink, Mr. Read?"
"Are you going to drink with me?"
She smiled. "I will dly be your drinkingpanion if you wish to drink, Mr. Read."
Back then, she had drunk Leonel under the table.
He broke out into another smile but refused her offer. "I''d rather not. Normal drinks will be enough. I
drove here on my own, so I won''t be able to drive if I drink. Besides, you''re a woman, Miss Parker. I
generally don''t ask my female clients to drink. Women should avoid drinking when meeting with clients
unless they''re apanied by a trusted individual who can protect them. Otherwise, things could
easily go wrong for you."
"You''re a very considerate man, Mr. Read."
Heughed. "I heard you came from the countryside too, Miss Parker. The whole city knows about you
and Master Dn. I wasn''t trying to pry into your private affairs."
"It''s fine. As you''ve said, this is something the entire city knows. I also grew up in the countryside. Like
you, I also dislike unnecessary extravagance and waste."
Ever since she returned to the side of her biological parents, she had been having a hard time getting
ustomed to the wealthy circles. There were simply too many lifestyle habits that she was unfamiliar
with.
After marrying into the Coleman Family, she discovered that the quality of life in the Coleman
Residence was even more luxurious. It was just that Dn was a considerate man. Whenever the two
of them ate together, he would order many of the dishes she liked. Moreover, he would not order too
much and generally made sure that the amount of food was within the limits that they could finish as a
couple.
It was to prevent her from feeling distressed about the wastage of food, even though she had never
expressed her distress at the wastage.
Having studied etiquette for some time and experiencing so many hardships in her life, she no longer
showed her thoughts on her face. She had adopted a slight semnce of the prestige worthy of being
the Young Mistress of the Coleman Family.