19. A Cynical Debate

"WOAH! I'm really very happy! The Grand Ocean Restaurant construction project successfully secured investment funds from Pablo Nerulda!" Mr. Walter said in a quite loud voice while clapping his hands.

Leo sipped his drink with a proud smile. More precisely, he was proud of himself for being able to prove his contribution to the Grand Ocean Restaurant construction project.

An hour ago, Leo received an invitation to a meeting from Mr. Walter with the four heads of the DID Cartel. The meeting was a celebration of Mr. Walter's success in getting investment funds from Pablo Nerulda.

"Ten million dollars may not seem like a lot of money to us, but you got it from Mr. Pablo Nerulda," said Catrina, the woman who was the CEO of the electric car company. But behind the scenes, Catrina was a female mobster known as Abella D'Plantos.

Leo curved a smile of formality at Catrina. After that, his pair of eyes glanced at Jonsen who was looking at him through a look that implied hatred.

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