Chapter 220


    It had been a while since Victoria gave Bernard her details, but he still hadn’t replied.


    He didn’t even bill her anything. She checked the time and wondered if he was


    ying around. After all, she did hear some noise in the background earlier. She had


    done all she could. All the information she could get her hands on, she had found


    them. Further searching would yield nothing, so she closed herptop and went to


    bathe.


    Hence, she didn’t notice Bernard’s call. When she came back out, she noticed that


    he had sent her all the info she needed. She didn’t even open the file yet, but one


    look at the content list, and she thought, No wonder Mr. Saunders rmends


    him. He is efficient. She didn’t look through it but said thank you to Bernard, then


    she told him to send her the bill.


    Even though she was prepared for the results, Victoria was still shocked to see how


    much wealth she had. She had estates in Gandra, Jasea, and a lot of other cities,


    and not just any estates. Some estates were managed by someone else, so she was


    the one who gained the profit. The properties she visited earlier were only finished a


    few years ago.


    Since they couldn’t contact her, the managers couldn’t rent those estates out.


    Finally, Victoria noticed she also had some Cadogan Group’s shares. Once she was


    done reading, Victoria had no idea what to feel. She bit her lip, her chest heaving. He


    gave me so much without me knowing. What is the meaning of this? Does his


    beloved know? Did she agree to this? She couldn’t keep reading anymore. Victoria


    closed herptop and called Bernard. “Sorry, Mr. Sandler, but can I confirm the


    veracity of this file? I’m not doubting your professionalism, of course. It’s just…”


    “It’s just that you can’t believe how much wealth you have, right?”


    Smart. That’s exactly what I was trying to say.


    “I had the exact same reaction the first time I was handling the case, and I too


    suspected it to be false, but unfortunately, it’s real. My mentor and I listed the whole


    thing out.”


    “Your mentor?” Victoria had a bad feeling about this.


    “Yes. He’s Mr. Cadogan’s personalwyer.”


    Ugh, I should’ve known. Mr. Saunders is already capable enough. His junior worked


    abroad for so long, so that means he must be a capable one too. His mentor must


    be even more prominent than he is. Of course he’s ric’swyer. She didn’t think


    things through, and now she was already entangled in this matter. “You didn’t tell


    your mentor about this, did you? I’m sorry if this sounds rude, but I’m no longer his


    wife, so…”


    “Ah, I apologize, but he already knows,” said Bernard. “He has the master file, so I


    asked him to give me a copy. And he asked me a few questions, so I answered as


    honestly as I could.”


    Sigh. I can’t me him for this. He’s the student. Of course he talks to his mentor.


    “Sorry, Miss Selwyn. I didn’t think this would affect you, but my mentor isn’t one to


    gossip, so don’t worry.”


    Victoria calmed down a little. “Thank you.”


    “Do you need someone to handle these assets for you?”


    “No.” Victoria shook her head. “Can we meet tomorrow, Mr. Sandler?”


    “Tomorrow afternoon, yes.”


    “Very well.”


    They met at a restaurant at the agreed time the next day. Even though Bernard had


    seen Victoria’s picture when he handled the inheritance transfer, he still was


    stunned by her beauty when he saw her.


    Even when Victoria was already saying hi to him, it took him a while to snap out of it.


    “Hello, Miss Selwyn.”


    “Hello, Mr. Sandler.”


    ..


    They made small talk, and then food was served. Bernard was famished, but he


    couldn’t gorge on his food, not when a beauty like Victoria was right in front of him,


    so he chose to carefully flip through his file instead. When Victoria told him what


    she was nning, Bernard froze. “A–Are you serious? You’re relinquishing


    everything?”


    On the other hand, Victoria was calm. “Yes. I don’t take what’s not mine. Give it back


    to him.”


    Did I travel into another dimension? She doesn’t want all this money? No one can


    resist money. “But these assets are yours. You’re notmitting any crime taking


    them. You’ll live your whole life without worry. Are you sure you don’t want them?”


    “I can live my life without worries even without these things.” That man had helped


    her before. If she took something from him again, she would never be able to repay


    her debt.


    “So please proceed with my request, Mr. Sandler. I will pay you once it is done. If you


    want an advance payment, I can do that too.”


    Bernard was shocked for a long, long time, but he still nodded in the end. “Very well.


    I’ll handle your request, Miss Selwyn.”


    “Thank you.”


    Once she was gone, Bernard told his mentor about the situation.


    Victoria settled some trivial matters and started to work on her newpany. The


    website was up and running now. Victoria wrote a job advertisement, then she told


    the website designer to post it on the site.


    Advertisements cost a lot, and thepany needed a lot of things to get started. It


    was only now Victoria realized how hard it was to run apany. The next few


    weeks were busy for her. Victoria worked long hours, and even then, they only


    managed to hire a few employees. Fortunately, one member of the management team had experience


    working in a bigpany, and they started talking about the


    “We’re a newpany, and our scale is small. After all the scams that have


    happened, no one wants to work for smallpanies anymore.”


    Victoria looked at him. “So why did youe?”


    The person froze. “Sorry?”


    “Why did you work for mypany?”


    That person snickered. “Life had been a little fast–paced for me so I wanted to catch


    a break, and what’s more, I know you.”


    Victoria was surprised. “You know me?”


    The person nodded, smiling. “Of course. It’s been five years, and you’re a lot more beautiful than you


    were, but I recognized you right away. You came to ourpany


    for a negotiation back when you were working for Cadogan Group, and I was just a


    regr employee back then.”


    I see. “So, you climbed all the way to top management in five years?”


    “Yes.”


    “Not bad.” Victoria liked that, but that was not the point. First, they had to settle the


    The man she hired was one Henry Poole, and he said, “It’s a simple problem to


    settle.”


    Victoria looked at him. “You seem to have a solution.”


    “Angel investors,” said Henry. “If we can have a bigpany investing in us, we


    won’t have to worry about the operation or funds anymore.”


    Victoria had considered that, of course, but… “You want me to convince someone to


    invest in us? When we don’t even have ten employees?”


    Henry shrugged. “You can do it, can’t you?”


    Victoria said nothing. Henry didn’t care what she was thinking, and he started listing


    out thepanies they could convince to invest in them. “First on the list is


    Cadogan Group and the Floyds.”


    The mention of Cadogan Group made Victoria silent. Noticing that, Henry smiled.


    “Boss, I know you have some… issues with Cadogan Group, but this is for the future


    of thepany. You won’t let the past get in your way, will you?”


    Victoria took a deep breath to calm herself down, then she smiled. “Sorry, but I will.”


    Huh? Henry scratched his head sheepishly and coughed. “Very well. Then that leaves us with the


    Floyds. They’re growing strongtely, and that auction a few days ago was proof of it. The new heir


    showed off his wealth without a care in the world. Ah, but boss, Jordan can be quite the yboy, so


    don’t fall for his tricks when you


    negotiate, alright?”


    Jordan Floyd. He’s in my contacts, and he lent me a suit. Perhaps I can use this connection. Quickly,


    Victoria opened up her contacts and searched for Jordan.


    They didn’t even talk after they added each other’s numbers, pretending that they


    had never met. Since she was busy, Victoria had forgotten that he lent her the suit.


    She took a long time just toe up with an opening text, and she messaged him.


    ‘Thank you for the suit, Mr. Floyd. I’ve cleaned it, so when can I give it back to you?’


    Victoria didn’t think he would reply right away so she put her phone down, but then


    Jordan texted, ‘Oh, and here I thought you wouldn’t give it back.


    Sheepishly, Victoria texted, ‘Sorry. I’ve been a bit busy. It’s not until now that I have


    time.‘ She added, ‘So when can we meet?‘


    Jordan answered a bit flirtatiously, ‘If it’s you, anytime.’


    Victoria was silent for a while, then she texted, ‘I’d like to talk about work.‘


    Jordan didn’t reply this time. Victoria held her phone tightly, the look on her face


    slowly bing solemn. Was I too forward? But if I beat around the bush, he might


    take it as a hint he can woo me. She was on guard because of what Henry told her


    about Jordan.


    Five minutester, he texted, ‘Eastton’s racecourse. Can youe over right away?‘


    A racecourse? Not the best ce to talk business, but it’s a chance. Victoria picked


    up her bag and scarf, then she left. The weather was a bit windy, so she wrapped


    the scarf around her neck and hailed a ride.


    The racecourse was roaring, and dust flew in the air as a big ck horse galloped


    across the course. Sitting on its back was a slender, handsome man with an aloof


    look on his face. The look on his face was dark, and he held the reins firmly. Even


    from a mile away, everyone could feel the angering off him.


    Ever since he got onto the track, everyone else led their horses away lest they incur


    this man’s wrath.


    Jordan had juste back from a race. Even though it was winter, he downed half


    a bottle of cold drink like it was tea, then he screwed the cap shut and looked at the


    angry man. He teased, “What happened to him? He’s miffed today.”


    The people beside him shook their heads. “Not just today. It’s been like this for a


    while.”


    Huh. “He’s been venting at the course for two weeks now. Thanks to him, business


    has been bad. The owner’sining but he can’t take it up with him. He’d


    destroy this whole ce.”


    Jordan clicked his tongue. “Who crossed him anyway? Two weeks and he can’t


    even hold it in?”


    Someone said, “Who knows? We have no idea what he’s thinking. Feels like we’re


    working for a king.”


    A king? Jordan chuckled, and he took out his phone to check the text. It’s been


    twenty minutes. Wonder where she is right now. Just then, his phone beeped, and a


    text appeared.


    ‘I’m almost at the course. Where are you? I’ll find you, sir.’


    Sir? This is amusing. “Interesting. She’s older than me, and yet she calls me sir.”


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    Noticing his smile, the people beside him huddled closer. “Oh, ady? So, you found


    a new toy?”


    Jordan shot him a look. “Bah, none of your business.”


    The guy grinned and was about to tease Jordan more, but a rider vaulted over the


    obstacle and charged straight at them only to stop a few inches before them.


    Shocked, a lot of people backed off while grumbling, and some fell on their rear.


    Only Jordan remained still with his phone in his hand.


    The man stopped his hores and booked at sodan and West


    Jordan looked at him and cooked file eyebrow then the emiley Sure but im


    bringing one more person


    ric frowned


    Jordan smiled “Ever tried racing with a woman riding with you?