Be Your Lover Forever (Alicia) novel Chapter 1740

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"Mrs. Claire, how about this? If you think it's expensive, you can think about it and look for me after you come to a decision. I have some personal matters to deal with today anyway."

After hanging up, the woman flipped her hair and deliberately patted the small bag on her body. She took a breath and said, "Whew. I can finally take a break."

After saying that, she seemed to think of something and said, "Hey, Miss, are you okay? Check if you're missing anything. Oh, you're injured. Do you want me to take you to the hospital?"

"No, thank you! I really appreciate..."

While waving her hand, Selena subconsciously looked at a small bag in front of her. It was a relatively small bag that was left open carelessly. Upon closer inspection, she realized it was a limited edition Hérmes bag. The woman herself looked pretty ordinary, but she was dripped in luxury items. The thin chain around her neck was a limited edition diamond necklace from Tiffany's. It probably cost at least tens of thousands. Considering this and the conversation earlier, Selena could not help but be stunned for a moment.

"You're welcome. It's no big deal. I hate it when men bully women! If there's nothing else, I'll go first!"

"Miss, what's your name? How about I treat you to afternoon tea?"

Selena tugged at her subconsciously, but the woman waved her hand and said, "No! I have a lot of things to do. I have to rush back soon."

The more eager the woman was to refuse, the more convinced Selena was. She unconsciously said, "Miss, in fact, I want to ask you for a favor. I mean, I also have emotional problems! I want to hire you. Can we talk?"

In the end, they proceeded to a high-end restaurant near the end of the street. Naturally, Selena covered this meal. The two of them looked like they were chatting idly. In reality, Selena was being very intentional with her words. She had more or less covered her relationship situation with the woman.

Upon hearing Selena's story, the woman immediately said, "Miss, if it were me, I wouldn't choose you either! You have committed a big taboo, and you don't have an advantage!"

Selena looked up.

The woman put down her coffee and continued, "Beauty is a bonus, but it's not the most important factor. Let me put it this way, your knowledge of men is ancient. There are modern men whose only requirement for women is their looks, but those are rare and few apart. Why would they choose a woman who loves them a little more in comparison to a woman who is pretty, rich, and supportive of their career? Do you understand why you're losing, Miss? You're weak!"

The woman pointed at her lightly.

"A true man of strength doesn't need to rely on pitying a woman to know he is strong. Thus, your weakness will only be returned with a moment's pity, and not the true reward. If you can't keep up with his growth, you can only end up as the second choice. Apart from being born beautiful, what else can you offer? Miss, you underestimate men. When it comes to women, apart from love, they think about what they stand to benefit as well. Of course, this is only natural amongst humans. Everyone wants to stand to gain something. Consciously or not, everyone is always gauging the value that other people can bring to them."

Every sentence this woman spoke was like a revelation to Selena. By the time the tea went cold, Selena's eyes were filled with nothing but admiration.

"Miss Baker, what should I do now?"

"I mean, I can see that you come from a good family, but you're still far behind that man. Miss Duff, you're at a disadvantage because you're not receiving your mother's support. The first step for you is to invest and improve your family's status. Next, stop using petty methods to try and catch his attention. You have to get on equal grounds with him so that you can earn his respect. Do you know why his current girlfriend has succeeded? Because she has her own career. When she does well, she attracts men naturally because she incites a fear in them that they might lose her. Thus, my suggestion to you is to invest and change. Don't focus so much on your appearances to try and ignite passion. This is the 21st century. You can't rely on such old-fashioned methods. If dresses and pants are trending now, how do you expect to fit in when you keep focusing on wearing traditional clothing?"

"What you need to do now is to make money, invest, and make more money as fast as possible. It's best if you can get yourself into his social circle. When he's in need, show him support. Even if it's just once, he will be touched and that could eventually lead to love. However, it can't be deliberate. You must wait for the right opportunity. Otherwise, it will be you scheming to get what you want. Plans like that often end up going wrong. If he does finance, you can invest in stocks. Or if he does business, you can go into something similar to get close to him. If he likes entertainment, you can also invest in something similar. Apart from earning income, you will also be able to have some common ground to talk to him about. Do not ever try to force closeness with him and latch onto him. Distance makes the heart grow fonder, remember that."

Not knowing that every word the woman said was aimed against her specifically when Selena left the restaurant, it was like she had been brainwashed.

Soon, Selena received news that Championus Media was planning to collaborate with a new film company to work on a movie. It was set in ancient times and was a very popular genre at the moment. They were collecting investors. Rumors had it that they were trying to use this opportunity to support the new company and help them grow. The news headlined many media outlets.

That night, Trevor was having dinner with Victoria when he received a call.

"Mr. Trevor, she just came to me. She plans to use my name to invest twenty million. She will be entering as a partner. From what she told me, this is half of her family fortune, but she doesn't want anyone to know."

"Well, then do as she said!" He was surprised to hear how much she had saved. One could only imagine how much money he had given her collectively. What a waste of his efforts!

"She should be attending tomorrow night's event for investors!"

"I know! I will fill my men in on the situation. Tomorrow, I will get someone to announce that we will only be taking investments starting at twenty million. No small clients. That way she will be forced to top up more. Remember not to mess up on the money and the contract!"

"Understood. Don't worry, Mr. Trevor!"