So, the Moore family owns the Imperial Hotel.
The woman noticed my gaze on her and grinned with delight. “Ms. Stanhope, let’s be friends.”
I put on a fake smile. “What a unique way to befriend someone, Ms. Moore.”
She shrugged and said with no hesitation. “I’m not some honorable woman, so there’s nothing wrong with me using methods like this. Now, it’s up to you.”
Her words made me feel like laughing. “You’re quite forceful in making friends, Ms. Moore. If I don’t agree, are you going to make us stay?”
Emery hurriedly shook her head. “Nope. I’ll think of other solutions if you’re don’t agree. However, you guys can’t leave her alone. After all, she has angered the man. That fatty wouldn’t dare to go against the Stanhope family, but he may seek revenge on me.”
Upon hearing her words, John scoffed. “Ms. Moore, your nightclub has been going on smoothly all these years. Are you scared of a nouveau riche like him?”
“Of course not,” Emery replied before looking at Yvonne. “I’m not scared, but she is. That fatty can’t do anything to me, but he may lay his hands on her.”
So she means I’ll have to take Yvonne under my wing.
John clicked his tongue and turned to look at Yvonne. “Miss, do you mind finding another job?”
Wow!
Is John trying to poach people openly?
Yvonne was startled. She turned to Emery with a smile plastered on her face, as she didn’t know what to do.
Emery curled her lips and smiled. “So you have decided to become my friend, Mr. Stanhope?”
John cocked his brows while he smirked devilishly. “Well, it doesn’t hurt having more friends.”
The woman chuckled and said, “Alright. Then that’s it!” With a satisfied smile on her face, she turned to Yvonne and beckoned at her. “Mr. Stanhope had given his words. Are you refusing his help?”
Yvonne widened her eyes in surprise and hurriedly bowed at John. “Mr. Stanhope, thank you for saving my life.”
The latter held onto his forehead and sighed helplessly. “Enough. Don’t be so serious about it.”
With that, he checked his watch and looked at Yvonne. “Do you have your phone with you?”
The woman nodded and hurriedly took out her phone.
John took over her phone before typing a string of numbers. When he was done, he returned her phone and instructed, “Call this number tomorrow and tell him I asked you to.”
Yvonne took over her phone and blushed when she stole a glance at John.
Seeing her reaction, Emery cocked her brow and suggested, “How about leaving your phone number to her? Well, she might give her heart to you since you saved her life.”
Displeased, John frowned at her words. After glancing at Emery, he turned to me and asked, “Are you tired?”
I nodded, as I was quite exhausted. It was right at this moment the alcohol kicked in, and my head was spinning.
Seeing how I couldn’t balance myself, he reached out and pull me up from my seat before looking at Emery indifferently. “It’s getting late. We’ll be heading back.”
Emery placed her wine glass on the table before raising a brow at me. “Ms. Stanhope, since we’re already friends, do you mind giving me your contact number? We can stay in touch in the future.”
I was stunned before handing my phone to her. She typed a string of numbers and smiled at me. “Let’s stay in touch!”
When we exited the Imperial Hotel, it was 3 a.m.
When I got back to the villa, Anthony wasn’t there. I wasn’t surprised or anything because it was expected.
Overwhelmed by fatigue, I drifted off to sleep without mulling over it.
On the next day, I was still in my dreams when Jackson called.
Awoken by the ringtone, I sat up on my bed with an intense headache.
Once I answered the call, Jackson’s voice sounded from within. “Are you the one behind the incident involving Cameron?” His tone was heavy, and even though I was in a daze, I could hear the curt reprimand in his voice.
“Yeah.” I stretched my body and felt discomfort all over. It might be because of the lack of sleep.
He sighed and said, “Sienna, if you can’t get over the pain, there’s nothing you can do. Promise me never to do this again. Don’t become someone you hate.”
I lifted a hand to massage my forehead and immediately sobered up a little. Tiredness still lingered on my being as I replied, “Jackson, I had become who I hate long ago.”
When did I cease to live as the old me?
He fell silent for a while before saying, “Come back to J City. Summer and I are here for you. Everything will be better in the future.”
Listening to his words, tears welled up in my eyes. I nodded slightly and forced a word out of my lips as I choked up. “Okay.”
“You’re still sleeping, aren’t you? When are you coming back? We’ll pick you up.” Jackson’s voice sounded happy.
Thinking for a while, I replied, “I suppose… These few days? It’s almost the new year. I’ll take care of the matters here and return.”
“Alright.” After hanging up on the call, I stared blankly at the ceiling.
Feeling light-headed, I washed up before going downstairs.
Mrs. Eriksen had prepared breakfast. When she saw me walking down the stairs, she asked with a worried expression. “Did you have trouble sleeping yesterday? Why do you look so pale?”
I yawned and nodded. “Mrs. Eriksen, when are you returning to J City?”
She froze a while before blinking out of her daze. “I was about to discuss this with you. Aren’t you and Mr. Anthony returning to J City? I’ll have to head back tonight. Have you guys decided on how to celebrate New Year’s Eve?”
I shook my head and replied, “I guess I’ll return to J City.”
She furrowed her brows and explained, “Letty, didn’t you become a part of the Stanhope family tree? This year, you should celebrate with the Stanhopes. It’s only right.”
Oh, the Stanhope family! My head throbbed in pain, and I held my forehead. “Yeah. Let me think about it.”
After eating my breakfast, I went to the White Corporation directly to meet Richard. He came to K City for the annual meeting.
I contacted him beforehand, and he agreed to wait for me at the office. When he saw me, he said, “There’s a breakthrough in the AI products. We’ll hold a product launch next year and it was believed that the White Corporation will monopolize the AI market if nothing goes wrong.”
I was stunned by his words, as I never expect he would give me such a tremendous surprise. Smiling joyfully, I replied, “This is the best news I’ve received this year. Make some arrangements and make sure everyone goes home for their new year celebration after the annual meeting. After the new year, we’ll hold a product launch.”
He nodded and left after handing me the documents, while I was lost in a daze, standing in the office.
I came to work at White Corporation to acquire OrbitTech. It was my attempt to poach for business with the Moores, but it seemed there was no need for this anymore.
Nonetheless, the outcome was great but quite unexpected. Marcus wasn’t around anymore, and I felt rather lost.
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