Chapter 623
"I didn''t say I''m interested in real estate." Patrick scanned Amelia''s face up and down, telling her
indirectly that he was only interested in her.
Amelia frowned in discontent. "Then why do you have to join my social meetings? Do you want to
rob my business? Or do you want to find some unneeded reasons to disrupt my business?"
Patrick said confidently, "As long as you promise me that I can join your meetings, I guarantee that
your business won''t decline from now on. Not only that, it will flourish, and earnings will flow in an
endless stream."
"Hah, you''re not trying to help me scout in more businesses, are you?"
"So what if I am?"
"As the president of Roxxon, instead of catering to your important tasks, you want to follow me
around like an assistant and help Apex Construction Corporation get more businesses..."
Amelia cackled up halfway because Patrick''s suggestion sounded ridiculous.
The moment his gaze met with Amelia''s mocking eyes, blue veins pulsed on Patrick''s forehead. He
asked, "What are youughing at?"
Amelia crossed her arms and looked at him with a sly butposed look, "I wonder if you have a
special interest in putting things back together after breaking them?"
Patrick was speechless.
Amelia smiled and said, "First, you destroyed the few contracts that I was striving for. Then now,
you''re telling me you want to join Apex Construction Corporation and help me get more businesses.
Your definition of ''help'' fascinates me."
Patrick''s face tensed taut. "You don''t believe me?"
Amelia parted her red lips slightly and replied, "I just feel that Mr. Hopper seems to regard Apex
Construction Corporation as a toy, for you to toss and y around..."
She admitted she was holding some grudge against Patrick because of what happened involving
Sissi. Adding on the unpleasant memories fromst night, she had no choice but to question
anything he said at this moment.
Patrick said, a coldness in his voice, "If I really do treat Apex Construction Corporation as a toy,
then I could''ve crushed it under my thumb fairly easily. And yet, I chose to sit here and discuss it
with you. Haven''t you understand my intentions by now?"
Amelia''s expression frosted. "Are you sure you''re not joking with me?"
Sensing that her interest was rippled, Patrick added on hastily, "I''m not kidding, I really want to
assist you."
Knowing how huge her ego was, he had to substitute the word ''help'' with ''assist''.
After a pause, Amelia then told him, "I can''t say for certain when my social meetings are going to
be."
Patrick already had the answer to her question. "You can try your best to arrange your meetings
after work. I can drive over to your office and pick you up."
Amelia then asked again, "What if you happen to have other ns when I need to attend the
meetings?"
Patrick promised, "If possible, I''ll postpone my ns. If I seriously can''t make it, I hope you can
postpone yours."
Amelia finally said her final question, "Is it better if I pay you a sry?"
Patrick broke intoughter. "Up to you."
If he epted payments from Amelia, he would then be a casual worker of Apex Construction
Corporation.
Given his status and worth, no matter how wealthy or sessful an enterprise was, they still
could not afford to hire Patrick.
He himself was a major shareholder and the boss, and there was no need for him to lift a finger for
others.
But at this point, to please his wife and make up for the mistakes he hadmitted, Patrick was
willing to do so.
However, Amelia had no idea how much of an advantage she had. On the contrary, she was still
pondering Patrick''s words over and over again.
"Could he be using this opportunity to sneak into Apex Construction Corporation and try to destroy
thepany from the inside?" thought Amelia.
It was evident that she was failing to see the extent of the offer she was given. Even if Patrick had
wanted to ruin herpany, there was no need for him to involve himself at all.
Amelia said carefully, "I''ve thought about it. It''s not easy for Apex Construction Company to churn
out more money for such an outstanding talent like you, Mr. Hopper. So, I think we should forget
about it..."
"I don''t need you to pay me much, an ordinary employee''s sry will do," Patrick exined quickly.
Amelia clenched her jaw and suppressed the urge to ask him what was it that he really wanted. She
rolled her eyes and said, "I can promise you, but before
that, we have to sign an agreement."
Patrick raised his eyebrow and looked at Amelia''s eyes, filled with amusement.
Amelia stood up from her chair. "Wait for me here, I need to go back to my room to do something."
"What is it?" Patrick asked.
"You''ll find outter." Amelia did not exin more and hurried upstairs.
As soon as Amelia left, Patrick immediately cast a nce at Huxton in the living room. "How was
my performance?"
Huxton, who was in the middle of making tea, trembled when he heard him. He said, "Sir, I didn''t
eavesdrop on your conversation."
Shrewdness shed across Patrick''s eyes. "Didn''t you install a bug on her?"
Patrick had still remembered this, unexpectedly.
Huxton lied against his will, "Don''t worry, sir. I never listen to the things that I shouldn''t hear."
Patrick sneered. "That''s enough. Don''t think I haven''t noticed you looking our way."
Huxton''s face clouded over. So, in the end, he could only admit, "Sir, you know it all."Content is ? by N?velDrama.Org.
"Now that you''ve heard us, let me ask you, what do you think of the tone I used on her? Was it
appropriate?"
Huxton''s eyes twitched. He did not know if he was hallucinating, but he thought he could sense a
hint of anxiety from his master''s words.
Seeing theck of response from Huxton, Patrick doubted himself. "Was it not good enough?"
If this did not work, he was really running out of ways to mend his rtionship with Amelia.
Huxton, who just regained his senses, encouraged him right away, "I think you''ve done a very good
job, Sir. At least... it was better than before."
Patrick was satisfied with his answer. "Hmm, I knew it!" He expressed cheerfully.
Huxton pursed his lips and looked at Patrick, impotent.
He might not have realized that, but whenever he faced Amelia, he would suddenly transform from
a man back to a boy, so eager for her validation that a tail wagged behind him.
Not only that, but he also tended to put all of his emotions on disy whenever he was with her.
The manner of dependable maturity that he always wore would also vanish.
Not long after, Amelia returned with a smallptop in her arms. "I''m back."
Patrick nced at theptop and asked with suspicion, "What''s this?" "Oh, it''s the contract of
agreement." Amelia ced theptop on the dining table, faced the screen towards Patrick, and
leaned back to avoid blocking his line of sight.
Patrick read from the screen instinctively, "Firstly, during his period of employment, employee
Patrick Hopper is not allowed to lose his temper with the acting chairman of Apex Construction
Corporation under any circumstances which will put her in a state of embarrassment. Secondly,
employee Patrick is not allowed to disobey the orders of the acting chairman and must carry out
whatever the acting chairman asks of him without objection. Thirdly, before the acting chairman
gives the signal, employee Patrick is not allowed to speak at the table..."