“That’s true,” Jefferson said with a grin. “Capitalists will always prioritize profit. If the country won’t give them the money they need, they’ll just find another wealthy partner who will. As long as they get to make money, they don’t really care who gets the technology.”
“I understand.” Rayna pursed her lips. “Call me sentimental, but if that’s my country, I won’t let others get the technology.”
She knew that one day she would pass away, leaving behind the money she had worked so hard to acquire. Yet, she found a greater pride in seeing her country develop and flourish before her time on earth came to an end.
Rayna inquired, “What is the reason for your extended stay in Jetroina if you are not in charge of Aoba Project? Did you locate the person in charge and invest in the project?”
“Arnaud knows about Aoba Project, too. His minion is working in Mr. Tezuka’s team,” Jefferson said solemnly. “He’s doing his best to contact the big boss to invest in the project.”
Rayna fell silent for a while, then said through gritted teeth, “He may be a b*stard, but he’s smart. He certainly has a lot of experts at his disposal. Look, his minion managed to get into such a project.”
She wished she could kill Arnaud every time she remembered what happened to Kristie.
Rayna never forgot why she offered to come back to Norwal City to help Jefferson valiantly. She longed for the day three years later when the bet-on agreement between Boniel and the two brothers came to an end so that she could witness Arnaud’s downfall with her own eyes. She couldn’t wait to see the look of dismay on his face when he was stripped of his power, wealth, and social status.
The game had just started, but Arnaud already had a clear advantage. Rayna felt this was unfair.
She took a deep breath and said calmly, “We can’t wait for three years for Aoba Project to succeed. If Arnaud can contact the investor, we’ll lose right away. Don’t rush back here. You should take care of the company in Jetroina and keep an eye on Arnaud. I’ll stay here in Norwal City and look around for that investor. If I come across any high-end cocktail parties, I’ll attend them and ask around. I’ll keep you posted if I find any updates.”
“Okay.” Jefferson felt sorry for her. “Don’t work too much and get more rest.”
“I’m fine. The babies are behaving well.” Rayna caressed her belly. Her baby bump was showing, so she had to wear loose clothing to hide it. “In fact, they are growing too well.” She sighed helplessly. “I think I won’t be able to hide my belly when I’m five or six months along. I’m thinking of settling work at the company before that happens.”
That way, she wouldn’t have to worry too much when she was working remotely.
Jefferson chuckled aloud. “Do they kick you often? Are they naughty?”
“Yes, they do kick me. I always get woken up rudely by their kicks,” she grumbled. “Now that their limbs have formed, they even started fighting in my womb. Sometimes, I can’t help but grow annoyed at all the kicking.”
“I think they are vying to be the firstborn.”
Rayna didn’t know how to respond. “Why would they fight over that? It’s tiring being the firstborn.”
She was talking to Jefferson over the phone when someone knocked on the door. At once, she lowered her voice and said, “I need to get back to work.”
After the call ended, she told the person to come in.
Ella came into the office and gave her the file with a surprised look. “Ms. Garland, Kelly from Excellent Entertainment Company signed the contract with us and for three million too! She didn’t even try to bargain for more.”
“Really?” Rayna asked, her eyes widening in surprise. She took the file and flipped through it, her brow furrowing in concentration. “Well, it’s because we have a tight budget. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have offered such a low price. After Kelly caught my attention, I realized she was a popular rookie from Excellent Entertainment Company. I was thinking of sending you to some universities to pick someone else if she refuses to sign with us.”
Ella grinned and chimed in, “To everyone’s surprise, she decided to go with it despite being offered such a low price, right?”
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