Jefferson said in distress, “I don’t want you to be so tired.”
“It’s okay. I’ve been doing this for so many days, so one night more won’t make a difference.” At the end of her reply, she beamed at him. Her radiant smile was alluring, instantly enchanting him.
There was nothing for him to be discontented about when he had such a gorgeous and brilliant lady by his side.
The car arrived at Atlantis Hotel at eight in the evening.
Atlantis Hotel was one of the few eight-star hotels in the world. The luxurious hotel hosted a lot of famous banquets and auctions. In fact, royalties even celebrated their birthdays here.
Rayna had stayed in a seven-star hotel before on a business trip, but it was her first time visiting an eight-star one. As soon as she got out of the car, she was shocked by the opulence of the hotel.
After following Jefferson into the elevator, she leaned closer to him and whispered, “I heard that this is a grand party, and almost all of the elites and politicians in the city are here. Is it true?”
He grunted an acknowledgment in response before saying, “At first, the party was hosted by royalty for entertainment purposes. Unexpectedly, some foreign businessmen view the party as an opportunity to gain fame and expand their businesses. Politicians also leaped at the chance to do networking. The royalty figured that this was a great chance for them to earn easy money and rope in foreign investment, so they decided to hold it every year. Since then, the number of guests has increased yearly, and the celebration has become increasingly grandiose.”
“Well, the royalty sure are very business-minded!” Rayna remarked. “If I were to spend one million to attend the party, I’d still be profiting from the networking opportunity even if I didn’t manage to negotiate a deal. I could call them when I’m free. No business person would miss a profitable business, right? If we couldn’t be business partners, I could still use them to expand my network further.”
“That’s a very astute analysis.” Jefferson nodded with a smile. “You make me want to entrust my business to you.”
Waving her hands as a sign of rejection, she muttered, “Please don’t! It was just the talk from a layman. Theory is very different from practice. Don’t think too highly of me.”
“It’s not that I think highly of you, but it’s that you are very smart and learn things quickly,” he said, his tone full of honesty. “I don’t mind suffering the loss of a few companies if you can learn something from it. I’d think it’s worth it.”
“We’re here.” As soon as the elevator doors were opened, Rayna strode out. “Let’s talk about this some other time.”
Jefferson’s eyes dimmed in disappointment at her forced interruption.
It took him an entire month to digest the reality after he found out about his parentage that night. Even so, he could not accept the fact that he and Curtis were half-brothers.
He refused to acknowledge his relationship with Curtis. At the same time, he did not want Rayna to return to the latter one day.
On the surface, she was good to him, but he knew she would never see him the same as Curtis.
She was willing to take over Faymon Group and went the extra mile working for Curtis. On the contrary, she turned down everything he offered to her, no matter how valuable the proposition was.
Noticing that Jefferson was still in the elevator, Rayna turned around and asked, “Why are you still there?”
“Here I come.” Jefferson concealed his emotions very well. With a gentle look in his eyes, he stepped out of the elevator just as the doors were about to close and walked to her side.
The duo entered the ballroom after verifying their identities at the entrance.
The banquet hall was spacious and extravagant. It was almost impossible to see the end of the hall. Elegant jazz music streamed from the central broadcasting system, and the dignitaries in the venue were all dressed to the nine as if they were attending a royal feast.
Rayna walked at a moderate pace beside Jefferson while sweeping her gaze around.
There were politicians who occasionally showed their faces in the news, as well as business people with hundreds of billions of assets. All of them gathered in small groups, each holding a glass of wine while chattering with one other.
Right then, a slender figure came into her view.
The man was wearing a well-tailored black suit. Under his well-groomed dark hair were sharp facial features. His thin crimson lips quirked up into a faint smile.
He was holding a glass of wine while saying something to the person across from him.
His tall and slender figure stood out from the crowd, overshadowing his friend as well as the guests around him.
Rayna’s eyes widened in shock. Her chest heaved wildly from rapid breathing, and her heart almost stopped beating.
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