Ten minutes or so later, Juliette led Jonathan outside. Seeing Jonathan and Juliette leaving together, Sadie was consumed with rage. Was Juliette stealing her client? But what could Sadie do? Confrontation was out of the question. Firstly, Juliette was the ace of their entertainment district, even the director had to pamper her, how else could they protect Juliette from Denish? Secondly, Sadie had to admit her own shortcomings. Client-stealing among the girls was a common occurrence in the entertainment district, success depended on one's own abilities. So, she had no choice but to swallow her anger. However, Sadie had learned a lesson, the first thing she did when she got outside was to charge two hundred thousand USD to Jonathan's card, regardless of the phony offers, there was still four hundred thousand USD in it. She could earn a hundred thousand USD once everything was invoiced, not a total loss. Any more than that and she wouldn't dare risk it. The city was dotted with
"Wouldn't joke about it, Crimson Ridge isn't like Crystal Cove, there they value discretion. Whether it's the government bigwigs or the wealthy businessmen, none of them flaunt their wealth, their houses typically not exceeding a thousand meters. Otherwise, if someone took offence, it would immediately cause trouble." Jonathan jestingly replied. It could be considered true. The elite in Crimson Ridge were modest, the Wang family's residence was only about five hundred meters, and only the younger generation preferred to show off. However, the Moore mansion was at least three thousand square meters. "Damn, having money but unable to show it off, how boring!" Sherlock exhaled, then asked: "Oh, Carnelian, you've just met your grandfather, right? Did he say anything? I've got a piece of news here, we've got a mandate from above that if we don't solve this case within the next five days, our Moore family is in trouble. They'll withdraw the project, and if they exploit it again in the f
With this in mind, there seemed to be no competition, might as well hand Freya over to Athelstan. But Jonathan seemed to imply something more. "Think about it, Freya's company is considered a senior player in the tech industry in Crystal Cove. It's worth a fortune, right?" "So, no matter how expensive that necklace is, it won't sway her." "Actually, your grandfather was right. Chasing a girl with money isn't a good habit. Moreover, Freya isn't the kind of girl who can be won over with money." "It might seem like Freya was swayed by Athelstan's gift, but it's actually because of the troubles the Moore family is facing." "If our family can weather this storm, then you are the one deserving of her, do you understand?" Upon hearing Jonathan's words, Sherlock gradually understood. No wonder, Freya's demeanor towards him today was slightly off, not as enthusiastic as usual. Previously, Freya had never treated him with such formality, even creating a push-and-pull atmosphere, so Sher
Now that Jonathan had a rough understanding of the situation, he still didn't know the details so he couldn't be decisive. But if the things Edward revealed to him were true, then it was indeed a big issue! Investigation from a Crimson Ridgeer was imperative to unravel the truth! "But..." Carnelian was still at a loss and anxious. "No buts." she was told: "If you don't follow my orders, your grandfather's Moore Group's real estate company will have to abandon its exploitation of Peaceful Island, and consequences could be even graver!" ... Meanwhile, at the Tremblay residence. Upon returning home, Edward was filled with apprehension. He had finally become aware that he seemed to have sparked off a disaster. A colossal disaster! How could he have recklessly revealed details about the Peaceful Island case to Jonathan? After deliberating, he ascended to the second floor and knocked on his grandfather's door. "Grandfather, it's Edward." "Come in." Cuthbert Tremblay's raspy vo
The dinner venue was a famous restaurant in Crystal Cove. The seven or eight guests were all attractive women, each one more beautiful than the last. Jonathan recognized two of them as masseuses from an entertainment district. Sadie was also there, much to his surprise. Especially those resentful eyes of hers, glaring at him as if he were a heartless scoundrel. The women all took turns praising Jonathan, complimenting Juliette's handsome, generous friend. As it was costing them nothing, they competed to shower him with praises. Jonathan laughed heartily, appearing to enjoy the attention, yet he remained extremely calm inside. The dinner wasn't cheap, but for a high-end restaurant, it wasn't too expensive either, costing over fifty thousand USD. Jonathan willingly paid the bill with his card. Sometimes, it felt good to play the part of a big spender. But the performance was not yet over. Juliette's friends made a racket about going to a bar. If the restaurant bill was already
Upon confirming Jonathan's identity, Maddox became even more courteous. "It's just a slightly more privileged background, nothing truly remarkable. I am nothing compared to Boss Miller who started from scratch. That's real capability!" Jonathan responded modestly. "Family wealth is also a form of power. Mr. Wang, allow me to toast to this! When the opportunity arises, I'll host a party in your honor, so you can experience the warm hospitality of usCrystal Cove!" "Ha ha, Boss Miller, you're overly gracious!" After a round of uneventful chitchat, Jonathan excused himself. Tonight was just an initial acquaintance. There was no need for profound conversations or prying. When Jonathan returned to the private room, everyone else had already left, leaving only Juliette. "So, they're all gone?" Jonathan asked, rather coldly. "They left, all of them." Juliette answered, apprehensive. As soon as her girlfriends realized that Jonathan was not someone to be trifled with, they quickly dis
Jonathan responded with a smirk and a simple reply. Cuthbert inwardly snorted. If only Jonathan had spoken up, Baldwin wouldn't have received such a harsh sentence. Furthermore, if it wasn't for the interference of Top-Sky House, the Tremblay family would have already rescued Baldwin. Still, Jonathan insisted on playing innocent. Of course, Cuthbert knew it wasn't that Jonathan was unwilling to negotiate, but that he had to divulge some information first. "Samantha is Wynstan's woman!" Suddenly, Cuthbert offered a clue but stopped there. Jonathan was silent for a moment before saying: "Continue." "Mr. Wang, you're being unfair. If I divulge everything and you refuse to release Baldwin, and I've angered others in the process, the Tremblay family won't gain anything!" Jonathan stroked his chin and responded with a smile: "Alright, as long as you satisfy me, Baldwin can leave the southern prison and return to Crystal Cove." "At that time, you only need to find a plausible excuse
"Samantha, you have numerous connections here. If you could assist Mammon in securing this project, it's certain we can establish a mutually beneficial cooperation." "And if you require a commission, that's not a problem either, I can authorize a ten billion commission!" Suddenly, Jonathan continued. Maddox was speechless. Could there really be such a good thing? Simply helping Heavenly Pillar Real Estate secure the Peaceful Island project could earn you ten billion. This... left Maddox in disbelief. Ten billion! That amount of money could make one forget all their life's worries. Maddox glanced at Samantha to see what she would decide. Because if it were him, he would undoubtedly agree immediately. Though Samantha could look for other collaborators, the profit was uncertain until the project was settled. Furthermore, no matter how much money you make, when you cooperate with someone else, you can't earn as much, and in the best case scenario with a single partner, she woul