“Miss Maynard, you have to understand that Jasper’s actions have already attracted the attention of a portion of Wall Street’s financial companies. His high risk operations against the market trend require the investment bank to reevaluate our partnership with him.”
Paulson’s voice was calm but powerful.
Not that it affected Celine.
“Pardon my boldness, President Paulson, but excluding our involvement in Sena’s listing, does the investment bank have any other important partnerships with Jasper?”
Paulson fell silent
The other presidents of the other major regions around the world fell deep into thought as well.
“As far as I know, there isn’t. Jasper has only entrusted the investment bank to manage a portion of his portfolio.”
Faint mockery and disdain graced Celine’s exquisite features.
“So what do Jasper’s actions have to do with the investment bank? Or perhaps I should rephrase myself, can the investment bank even control Jasper?”
Paulson answered with displeasure, “Please watch your choice of words, Miss Maynard. You are now on the video conference involving presidents of Colossal Investments’ large regional branches from around the world. Everything you say and do is recorded.”
“I will take responsibility for my behavior, President Paulson.”
Celine replied strongly.
“But I stand by what I said. Jasper will take responsibility for his own actions, he is just one of our many customers.”
“At the same time, the investment bank is also one of the many options Jasper can choose from. There is no binding relationship, we are but customer and service provider.”
“The investment bank can choose not to help in times of need, nor does it have to add salt to his wounds.”
“Because of all this, I greatly disagree with the reevaluation of our partnership with Jasper.”
Paulson looked at Celine calmly, as if his gaze could traverse half the globe and fall on her.
“Alright. The head quarters will consider your opinion.”
“I’ve said my part,” Celine stated calmly.
An hour later, the conference ended.
The first thing Celine did when she returned to her office was to call Jasper.
“What have you been doing lately?”
Jasper smiled when he heard Celine’s question and replied, “Let me guess, your superiors gave you a hard time?”
The corner of Celine’s lips lifted beautifully.
“I really can’t hide anything from you. But there’s no way you can hide your actions from Wall Street or the investment bank, it’s unrealistic.”
Jasper gestured for his subordinate, who was sitting and reporting some information in front of him, to leave the office before he smiled and replied, “I never intended to hide it from anyone.”
Celine sighed and asked, “Can you tell me what you have in mind?”
“I’m investing! I think that the United States economy will go downhill, so I’m setting things up to make some money. What’s wrong with that?” Jasper asked calmly.
“Even an idiot can tell that the current drop in the United States Stock Market is a technical pullback. The ratio isn’t anything major and you’ve lost at least 100 million US Dollars over these past few days. Everyone’s wondering what you’re trying to do!”
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