Chapter 649


    "You don''t have to exin yourself. Do you really think that I can''t live without you?"


    Under the influence of alcohol and upon Amelia''s rejection, Patrick faced another emotional


    outburst.


    With that said, he grabbed over the suit and tie left on the sofa and left with his expression


    darkened.


    "Patrick..." Amelia hastily called out his name from behind, "It''s alreadyte. Where are you going


    now?"


    However, Patrick was in the middle of anger that he did not bother to look at Amelia, let alone


    answering her question.


    In fact, Amelia had beenpletely wrong in making her assumption. Patrick left in hurry because


    he was worried that he might have hurt her when he was raging.


    However, Amelia was so depressed that her tears could not stop falling down. She did not mean to


    reject Patrick. All she wanted to do was to remind him of the presence of the body guard in the hall.


    But it was obvious that he had misunderstood it as she refused to let him touch her...


    Throwing her arms around her knees, Amelia buried her head in between with her tears streaming.


    The next day.


    A beam of light from the breaking dawn fell on Amelia. She tossed around before she finally woke


    up.


    She got up from the couch and took a quick nce of the surrounding just to find out that she was


    right in the hall.


    In other words, she had cried and fallen asleep in the hall.


    She wondered if Patrick had returned or not.


    Thinking of this, she turned over and stood up. Putting on her slippers, she came to the shoe


    cab but Patrick''s leathered shoes were nowhere to be seen. Amelia was filled with


    disappointment.


    If he did note back at all, she wondered where had he been staying overnight.


    She walked into the bathroom absent-mindedly and nced at the mirror right in front of her. Upon


    noticing that her eyes were badly swollen, sheughed bitterly, "No wonder Patrick wanted to leave.


    Of course he is not interested with your unattractive face."


    After she had a brief breakfast, Amelia drove onto the highway.


    On the way, her eyes kept lingering on the phone which was located on the co-passenger seat. She


    was pondering if she should have call Patrick and ask his whereabout.


    But what if he chose not to pick up?


    Time passed as she was deliberating on whether to call him. She was already getting off from the


    highway when she came back to her sense and she could already see the sign of Apex


    Construction Corporation from distance.


    Amelia recollected herself from her thoughts. She leaned over to the steering wheel and spoke to


    herself, "I''ll callter at noon."


    At this moment, her cellphone rang. Amelia''s hope lifted a little as she reached out to answer the


    call through her hands-free bluetooth device, "Hello?"


    "President Ramsay, Jonathan Tucker here! Are you free to talk now?"


    "Oh... Uncle Tucker! I''m reaching thepany soon. Let''s talk it over when I''m there."


    "Alright, I''ll wait for you in your office."


    "Sure. See youter, Uncle Tucker."


    Upon hanging the call, Amelia sped up without hesitation.


    After sessfully parked her car at the parking lot, Amelia opened her car door and marched off.


    She subsequently took a lift and came to her office. She pushed open her office door and looked


    inside.


    She could see someone standing up from the wooden chair that was specially meant for guests and


    greeted her, "Good morning, President Ramsay"


    "Good morning, Uncle Tucker." After replying Jonathan expressionlessly, Amelia gestured him to sit


    down, "Have a seat first."


    "Alright." Jonathan nodded.


    Amelia turned her head and said to Ryker as usual, "Ryker, could you please bring over two cups of


    coffee for us?"


    "Sure." Ryker left temporarily.


    Whenever Ryker left, it was when Amelia and Jonathan began to actively share their conversation.


    Amelia leaned against the arm of Jonathan''s chair and asked, "Uncle Tucker, is there anything


    urgent?"


    Jonathan replied quickly, "There is a piece ofnd in Eastern district which had been recently


    approved for nning by the government. One weekter it will be open for tender. President


    Ramsay, I feel like this is a good opportunity."


    Amelia could not wait to listen to his proposal, "Uncle Tucker, could you please borate in detail."


    Jonathan continued with his serious expression, "The government of Northville had decided to build


    a theme park akin to the current Disnend. The scale of the construction is enormous. If we are


    able to take over this project, first, we are going to have the government investing in us for the


    upfront project nning, secondly once it is built, Apex Construction Corporation is going to earn its


    victory."


    Hearing this, Amelia was not sure if she was supposed to be amused by this idea, "Uncle Tucker,


    are you kidding? We are now shouldering a total amount of 600 million dor debt. There''s no way


    that we canpete with others. Moreover, a nning project as big as this certainly guarantees


    lucrative profits. I''m sure that a lot ofpetitivepanies in our field will be interested in


    competing for it. I don''t think that Apex Construction Corporation stands any chances to win."


    Jonathan smiled and said, "Judging from all aspects of thepany now, I know it''s indeed difficult


    for us to take down this nning project.


    However, President Ramsay, you can rebrand thepany."


    Amelia asked again, "Rebrand?"


    Jonathan said, "Everyone knows that every product will require packaging. Let''s take the example


    of Apple products. Why are their products having strong market demand? Why are their products


    capable of selling fast every time theyunch a new series? Despite their advance in technology, it


    is the sess in branding their products that had made Apple a leading brand in market."


    Amelia nodded and said, "I understand. Rebranding is akin to tactic of brainwashing. It meant to


    add value to the ordinary item through packaging. But Uncle Tucker, to rebrand the wholepany


    is definitely not an easy task."


    Jonathan gave her a meaningful look and said, "It might not be an easy task for others, but it will not


    be a problem at all for you. You''re Mr. Patrick''s wife, the daughter-inw of the Hopper''s family. With


    only this criteria, you have the advantage for any negotiations!"


    Amelia was shocked as she eximed, "You want me to make use of..."


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    Jonathan interrupted softly, "Don''t make it sound bad by terming it as ''making use''. Aren''t you and


    Mr. Patrick legal spouse? There''s nothing wrong in sharing the difficulties during hard time for any


    spouses."


    Amelia looked reluctant as she said, "But I..."


    Jonathan observed her as he said, "Even if you indeed have any unspeakable difficulties, you need


    not necessarily tell Mr. Patrick about this project. One weekter, all you need to do is indirectly


    revealing your rtionship with Mr. Patrick as well as the pampering from the Hopper family during


    your negotiation. I believe all these will no longer serve as problems to us."


    Amelia waspletely stunned.


    With his finger softly tapping on the arm of the chair, Jonathan spoke again at ease, "In that case,


    even if we don''t have the investment from Roxxon Corporation and support from Mr. Patrick, Apex


    Construction Corporation will somehow achieve our purpose."


    Amelia frowned and asked, "Uncle Tucker, can I interpret the meaning of your words as you want


    me to rely on the title of The Hopper family so that we can increase the market value of our


    company?"