A Matter of Wife and Love novel Chapter 400

The shareholders no longer continued kicking up a fuss after they heard what Amelie had to say. Amelie cleared her throat after the shareholders were silenced. “If you wish to further understand my skills, you may look up Starlight Media, Knowlit, and the live stream sessions with my ID, Foxy.”

“What? You’re in charge of Starlight Media?”

“Did you say that you’re the boss of Knowlit as well?”

“And you’re Foxy?”

The shareholders were frequent travelers, and they were typically out in search of new businesses or leisure activities. It was rare for them to keep up with things in the entertainment industry. So, even if they had heard of Foxy, they had no idea that Amelie was the one behind the name. Starlight Media’s boss had always been anonymous, so no one could’ve known that it was Amelie, either. Knowlit, on the other hand, had received a lot more attention in recent years, and Amelie had shown up at its events. However, most people assumed that she was working for someone, and they never considered other possibilities.

It was, therefore, a huge shock for everyone to learn that Amelie was the sole person in charge of these three ventures. Even the shareholders, who were experienced figures in the industry, couldn’t imagine themselves generating as much wealth within such a short period of time. The shareholders no longer held the same judgments about Amelie’s skills after that.

Amelie continued to speak calmly. “You won’t have to worry about my loyalty toward Genesis as well. My daughter is Leo’s only real child. If Leo never wakes up, I’ll have to protect Genesis to ensure that my daughter inherits a profitable business in the future.” Amelie felt a sharp ache in her chest after finishing her words.

The shareholders no longer made any protests after that. They simply made a few neutral remarks before they found some excuse to leave the office. Eugene felt like he was finally able to breathe normally after they sent the last shareholder out of the office. “Phew.” Eugene had been genuinely worried for Amelie earlier.

“I was dripping with cold sweat after you suggested that the shareholders retract their investments earlier, Miss Dillon. How were you so sure that they wouldn’t do it?” Eugene was eager to learn a thing or two from her. He wouldn’t have been worried about the investors retracting their funds if Leo had been around. However, after Melissa handled the company for that period of time, the entire system turned into a huge mess, and they had just managed to settle things a while ago. If the investors retracted their funds right then, Genesis would’ve been in huge trouble. They would’ve lost their biggest support.

Amelie smiled as she lowered her head to collect the shareholders’ cups on the table. “Well, if I started off by telling them about my skills, they would’ve thought of me as a cocky person. If I offered for them to retract their investments first, then they would think that the company isn’t lacking in funds. I only shared my personal achievements after that as a cherry on top. The shareholders would have no reason to worry after hearing my words.”

“Impressive!” Eugene cried. It was then that he realized how Amelie’s successes were never due to pure luck but genuine ability. Amelie responded with a bashful smile as she took her laptop and stepped out of the office. “Don’t we have a meeting at 9.00AM? We’re just on time.” She strode out after that.

When Amelie stepped out of the room, she realized that Darren was still standing in the well-lit corridor outside. He seemed to be admiring the potted plants on the walkway. It only took Amelie one glance to know that Darren probably had more to talk to her about. So, she handed her laptop to Eugene and gestured for him to go ahead and host the meeting first. Then, Amelie walked over to Darren. “Are you checking the plants out, Mr. Langston? Do you fancy any of these? I can get someone to send you a few plants if you want them,” Amelie offered. She knew that Darren was a fan of arranging flowers.

“No, no. It’s fine,” he uttered while holding his hand up. Despite claiming that he wasn’t interested, he continued to gaze at one particular plant. He rested his hands behind his back and bent down as if to observe every detail of the plant. Amelie stood around and kept quiet for a while. Darren stared at the plants for nearly five minutes before he turned his attention back to Amelie. He pushed his glasses up his nose while staring at her.

“I’m curious, Miss Dillon. Since you’re such a capable woman, why did you insist on being so secretive? I’ve always wanted to invest in Starlight Media, yet I couldn’t find the owner’s identity even after asking around in the industry. Starlight Media is a good company, and it seems to be profiting well. We should all share this profit, don’t you think?”

Amelie knew that he was kidding, so she simply chuckled without responding to his statement. Meanwhile, Darren flicked the leaves of the plant. “You sure are a smart woman, Miss Dillon. You told us the truth right after we showed up and asked about Mr. Alston’s whereabouts. Frankly speaking, whatever you said would’ve been pointless if you hadn’t told the truth from the start.”

Amelie pressed her lips together. “Well, you and the rest of the shareholders are here to gain benefits for yourselves as well. I wouldn’t lie to you,” she uttered.

Darren responded with a satisfied nod. “Well, I’m sure you already knew something from the moment you saw the shareholders, right, Miss Dillon?”