Mr. Jonsen's question made Leo suddenly silent. Leo almost couldn't contain his surprise because Mr. Jonsen guessed right. Luckily, Leo tried to just stare at Mr. Jonsen through an offended gaze. During the few seconds Leo was silent, the eyes of the others began to change to show curiosity. They seemed to want to find out Leo's explanation. 'Damn, Mr. Jonsen is quite dangerous with his very strong instincts,' Leo thought with some annoyance. Mr. Jonsen, on the other hand, raised both eyebrows with a suspicious glance. There was an arch of a smile that implied he was satisfied with being able to corner Leo. "I don't know what people like you usually do before negotiating with a third party?" Leo asked. Instantly Mr. Jonsen's faint smile faded. "Oh, or rather, what you do before negotiating with anyone. If you mean, I negotiated with Mr. Pablo personally before the negotiation meeting with Mr. Walter like you did, I didn't do that." Mr. Jonsen immediately frowned sh
"That's right. After all, who's to say I'm better than you, Mr. Jonsen? I told you, I want you to trust me, that's all," Leo said. The look in Mr. Jonsen's eyes increasingly implied dislike for Leo. On the other hand, Mr. Jonsen took one step closer to Leo to watch him more intensely. "What exactly is your goal, Leo?" Mr. Jonsen repeated the same question. Leo raised both eyebrows without fading the smile of formality. He honestly knew Mr. Jonsen must be desperate to get rid of him. Therefore, he tried to remain calm. "Didn't I say I wanted to learn from you?" Leo asked. He then pretended to think. "Oh, there's something else. I want to be your partner. A business partner in one of the DID Cartel groups. I'm the owner of a big company, you've seen my negotiation skills, and you know how I've increased the company's growth by leaps and bounds." Mr. Jonsen raised his face. There was no reply. But from the look in his eyes, there was an interest that radiated to Leo. Then gr
Leo frowned. He knew Mr. Jonsen seemed to realize there was something wrong. How could Mr. Jonsen have such sharp instincts to realize something was wrong? "I told you, ask Mr. Walter about-" "Not when you were negotiating with Mr. Walter, but before," Mr. Jonsen interrupted. "Did you do anything to Mr. Pablo Nerulda before the meeting with Mr. Walter?" Mr. Jonsen's question made Leo suddenly silent. Leo almost couldn't contain his surprise because Mr. Jonsen guessed right. Luckily, Leo tried to just stare at Mr. Jonsen through an offended gaze. During the few seconds Leo was silent, the eyes of the others began to change to show curiosity. They seemed to want to find out Leo's explanation. 'Damn, Mr. Jonsen is quite dangerous with his very strong instincts,' Leo thought with some annoyance. Mr. Jonsen, on the other hand, raised both eyebrows with a suspicious glance. There was an arch of a smile that implied he was satisfied with being able to corner Leo. "I don't
"The amount of money is four million dollars," Hans said. "There's no way Mr. Jonathan would have gotten that amount of money if he didn't have anything to do with Mr. Walter." "Is my father hiding something?" Leo wondered suspiciously. "Is there something we should find out, Mr. Leo?" asked Hans. Leo turned his gaze to Hans. For a few seconds, he needed to think about what he should do. "How do I know what happened between Mr. Jonathan and Mr. Walter?" *** "I am very pleased and honored to be standing in front of all of you, potential investors, to present Grand Ocean Central. A restaurant that will provide additional resort facilities for VVIPs." Leo sat looking at Mr. Walter who was presenting the business plan of his new resort restaurant. His presence was completely unknown to Mr. Walter. Leo had registered as a potential investor for the Walt Group Company. Leo even deliberately took a seat in a row that was quite far from the stage. While listening to Mr. Walter's l
As soon as Leo made the turn, Jonsen strode down the very quiet hallway. The lights were rather dim. This was the way to the warehouse-like room and the evacuation route. "What are you doing exactly, Mr. Leo?" Leo's steps immediately stopped after Jonsen said that. He was surprised that Jonsen already knew he was following behind. Jonsen stopped walking. He turned around and smoked a cigarette, then exhaled the smoke with a sharp look. One hand was stuffed into his pants pocket, while his gesture seemed to challenge Leo. "I knew you'd follow me," Jonsen said with a grin. The cigarette smoke was exhaled again. Leo exhaled a rough breath, looking annoyed. From the way Jonsen said it, he had guessed that Jonsen was setting him up on purpose. "Did you do it on purpose?" asked Leo with a hint of sarcasm. Jonsen flinched as he flattened the cigarette in the air with his finger. For a few seconds Jonsen looked at Leo sharply. then gradually a grinning smile appeared on hi
Where he stood, Leo was dumbfounded. He froze and stared at the staff who seemed reluctant to him. Leo just give a little smile. "Thank you for your welcome," Leo replied warmly. "Well, you shouldn't have to do this." One of the people among the staff approached Leo. The man who had a name tag that read 'Director of Araizona Group Company' gave a smile of formality. "I didn't expect to meet the heir of Araizona Group Company. I'm Mr. Pedro, Director of Araizona Group. I'm very happy to welcome you." Leo arched a warm smile in reply to Mr. Pedro's words. "Thank you, Mr. Pedro," Leo said. Before Leo could say anything else, Bram suddenly approached him. Bram whispered something very serious to Leo. "Mr. Leo, someone is waiting to see you in the VIP room." Leo's eyebrows furrowed at Bram's words. Leo briefly looked at Bram as if asking who was coming, then Bram replied by shaking his head. "That person asked not to mention his name in front of you," Bram explained. "Should I
"In this world there is such a thing as a strategy. What I'm doing is my strategy to join you guys," Leo said. "Let me guess, besides me, there must be a lot of people trying to join the DID Cartel, right?" Mr. Jonsen immediately frowned for a few seconds. At a glance, the look on his face changed to one of astonishment. "Yes, and some of those who managed to join ended up becoming traitors," Mr. Jonsen said sarcastically. After Mr. Jonsen said that, Leo deliberately put on an offended expression. "Gosh, Mr. Jonsen, I'm so offended. Did you just think that I would become a traitor?" Leo asked in a very dramatized tone. Mr. Jonsen grinned. "What guarantee is there that you won't betray us? You're from the Holland Family-a family that is enemies with the Walter Family." "Then?" asked Leo as he raised both eyebrows. He was increasingly deliberately pretending to give a look of dislike. "I don't think it's appropriate for you to say that to someone who has contributed. Y
Before Leo could say anything else, Bram suddenly approached him. Bram whispered something very serious to Leo. "Mr. Leo, someone is waiting to see you in the VIP room." Leo's eyebrows furrowed at Bram's words. Leo briefly looked at Bram as if asking who was coming, then Bram replied by shaking his head. "That person asked not to mention his name in front of you," Bram explained. "Should I come there now?" asked Leo. "They seem urgent to talk to you." Leo finally looked at Mr. Pedro and the staff. "I really appreciate your hospitality. Sorry, I have to meet someone who wants to talk to me now. It's an urgent situation," Leo excused himself. It wasn't long before Leo stepped out again with Bram. Followed by two bodyguards who led them to the VIP room. "Why won't they tell us who they are, Bram?" Leo asked. "I don't understand, Mr. Leo. Maybe it was to get you to meet him, but he should have made an appointment first." "Either he's so desperate, or he's someone from the cong