Chapter 501 The One Who Made the Soup


    Albert made a weing gesture in a very polite manner. Grace nodded slightly and walked in.


    The difference in treatment was worlds apart!


    Jessica wasn''t able to stomach getting the cold shoulder. She hurried forward and stopped Albert in


    his tracks.


    "Mr. Barnes, Landon Group is sincere about this opportunity. If we can establish a coboration with


    yourpany, we can give you 50% of the profits. I hope you''ll give us a chance."


    50% of profits?


    That was no small sum!


    Albert was a businessman, so Jessica didn''t believe he would give up such a huge chunk of profits.


    Albert''s lip curved into a smile, but it didn''t reach his eyes. He paused to scrutinize Jessica


    seriously. He said, "Do you think Ick money?"


    When Jessica heard that, she had a bad feeling.


    She immediately exined, "Mr. Barnes, please don''t get the wrong idea. I''m just expressing how


    genuine I am about working together. I didn''t mean anything else by it."


    Albert snorted coldly. "Working together? I''m sorry. Barnes Group may not be a major financial


    magnate, but we are still very well-reputed in Pamore.


    "We have standards when ites to choosing our coboration partners. I''m afraid Landon Group


    is not being considered. Please head back, Ms. Landon."


    Jessica was dumbfounded.


    She had never thought that Albert would reject her so directly without sparing her feelings. This


    made her extremely upset, and her initial humiliation turned into fury.


    "Mr. Barnes, are you sure you want to pass up on Landon Group? You do know that the Landon


    Group is the only designatedpany working with the government—"


    Albert merely chuckled lightly. "So what? If I don''t see your value, then that''s final. Someone, show


    her to the door!"


    Without any consideration for Jessica''s feelings, Albert turned around and left. As Jessica watched


    him leave, she stomped her foot in anger.


    At that moment, a security guard walked over. "Miss, Mr. Barnes has requested that you leave at


    once. Don''t make things difficult for us."


    Jessica bit her lip harshly. With a cold snort, she turned around and left.


    On the other hand, as soon as Albert stepped into the conference room, Grace couldn''t help but


    tease him. "Mr. Barnes, are you sure you won''t regret rejecting a thrivingpany for Amirate


    Corporation?"


    "Ms. Lewis, it''s not like you just met me. We''ve worked together for so long. Have you ever seen me


    desperate before?"


    Grace smiled knowingly. "I certainly haven''t. You''ve always had a unique vision. It shows in the way


    you choose your partners."


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    Albert burst outughing. "Ms. Lewis, are you praising me or yourself?"


    Grace arched her brow. "Did I? I guess there''s a double meaning!" she quipped back.


    "I just saw your ount on Byte. It''s great, but I just find it hard to believe that a rich heiress like


    you would know how to make soup from scratch. That''s something hard toe by."


    Grace felt embarrassed. The inte was so convenient these days, and with it, news tended to


    spread quickly. It had just been half a day. Did everyone know about it now?


    "You tter me, Mr. Barnes, but I just wanted to share a little tidbit of my life. Besides, I don''t have


    the cooking chops to cook up such a scrumptious feast."


    When Grace said this, the image of Xander busying himself in the kitchen appeared in her mind.


    Without her realizing it, her lips curved into a faint smile.


    She looked just like a lovesick girl.


    Having been in the industry for so long, Albert had keen eyes and noticed that. He then said, "It


    seems like someone else made the soup, Ms. Lewis. I wonder which man is lucky enough to get


    your attention."