A Crazy One-night Stand novel Chapter 53

Harry personally invited Wilson to visit the project site of Imperial Landscapes. Monica tagged along as well.

Harry had no idea that Wilson told his precious daughter that he had a wife. Monica didn't mention it to him either.

After returning from the cement plant that day, Monica was in low spirits. She pouted and asked Harry, "Dad, is Wilson married?"

"No!" Harry replied with certainty.

Almost all the elite people in Jameson City knew that Wilson was single. He did not even have a girlfriend. Since the car accident that took his fiancée, Rosalie's life, he remained single. For three years, there had been no rumours about him seeing any other women.

"Is he really not married? Dad, could it be that he married secretly?" Monica asked again to confirm. 

Harry knitted his brows together. "A secret marriage? Why would he do that? Scott Group was flourishing and the price of their company's stock was increasing by the day. If Wilson really was married, no, if there was merely an announcement of his imminent marriage, that could set Scott Group's stock price off the charts. He would never hide it if he were ever to get married."

"Really?" Monica said excitedly.

Harry raised his eyebrows. "Why would I lie to you?"

"That's great!" Monica jumped with joy. As long as she wasn't his wife, Alina was just a girlfriend at best. 

She probed further, "Dad, does he have a fiancée? Or a girlfriend?"

Harry shook his head with a smile. "I don't think so. As the president of Scott Group, he would have announced it publicly if he were married. After all, having a girlfriend or fiancée will greatly increase the stock prices of Scott Group." 

"I see." Monica was delighted by her father's reassurance. 

Following that conversation, an invitation to visit the project site arrived. 

Monica asked Harry to find a suitable excuse so that she could spend more time with Wilson. 

Harry was happy to oblige. Furthermore, this was his first collaboration with Wilson. His understanding and information regarding Wilson were limited to words spoken by other people. Harry wanted to spend more time with him and to know him more personally. This would be helpful for their future collaboration and his daughter's potential happiness. Why wouldn't he oblige? 

Harry's personal assistant enthusiastically introduced the project to Wilson. "Mr. Wilson, the project by Imperial Landscapes covers an area of 600 thousand square metres, and it will be developed in three phases. This is the first phase, comprising of residential and commercial lots. For the second phase, we would launch the townhouse residences.

"Currently, our main focus is on marketing the project. Multiple well-known businesses have already signed an agreement with us. At the beginning of the new year, they will start moving in. By the way, I've heard Scott Group is also planning to expand its hotel business. I wonder if you have any intention of placing one of your chain hotels within the vicinity? If Scott Group is interested, we will definitely consider allocating a premium location at the centre of phase two for you, Mr. Wilson!"  

After saying that, Harry's assistant looked at Harry questioningly. Harry nodded approvingly and asked Wilson with a smile, "Mr. Wilson, what do you think of this proposition?" 

Harry was offering an enticing proposal. He was basically handing over a huge project to Wilson off the bat. 

Almost everyone in Jameson City knew that the two giants of the hospitality industry were the Scott Family and Adams Family. 

Although Scott Group's reputation had surpassed that of the Adams Family in recent years, the Adams Family were deeply rooted and well known in the hotel industry with their long-standing history. Harry could set up his own hotels in that area, but he offered the hotel project to Wilson. How could Wilson not understand what he meant?

Smiling, Wilson shook his head and said, "The Scott Group's hotels are generally located further away from the central business district. Thank you very much for your kind offer though, Mr. Harry." 

Wilson was unwilling to owe others a favour. Accepting a favour might cause him to be beholden to Harry. 

At Wilson's refusal, Harry became more impressed by him. He smiled and waved his hand in the air. "You are right, the surroundings might be too busy. Mr. Wilson, please come this way!"  

Wilson's original intention today was to observe Alina's landscape design at the project site. But as soon as he entered, he saw nothing but piles of sand and mud. What a pity!

Just as he felt a twinge of regret, he saw a crane moving a large ginkgo tree nearby. Someone was giving directions loudly. "To the left, to the left! Alright, now move forward a little!" 

Wilson looked towards the direction of the sound and saw Alina. She was in sneakers and a safety helmet, the blueprints in her hand. She was looking up at the ginkgo tree with a wide smile on her face. 

He couldn't help but smile as well. She could even smile so brilliantly at something as trivial as a tree. Wilson loved seeing her genuine smile. 

"It's Alina!" Until now, Monica was silent. When she saw Alina, she exclaimed excitedly.  

As she said that, she peeked secretly at Wilson and saw a gentle smile on his lips. She bit her lower lip. So Wilson could smile too! She had thought that he was always indifferent and detached from everyone.