She Left She Thrived She’s Worth Billions novel Chapter 149

On his computer screen was the industry news about Adrian Mercer leaving Elias to go independent.

Evelyn saw the look on Melanie’s face as she left and knew she must have hit a wall with Dominic. Her mood instantly lifted.

Dominic showed Melanie’s project proposal to Evelyn.

“What do you think?”

“Well, I think…”

Evelyn stroked her chin, feigning a look of deep thought.

In truth, she didn’t understand the technical jargon in the proposal, but the strings of astronomical figures told her it was a massive project.

“A five-billion-dollar investment? Is Melanie insane?!”

“Hmm…”

Dominic was lost in thought.

Evelyn noticed that although Dominic looked troubled, he hadn’t actually rejected the project. In fact, he seemed to be considering it seriously.

Outside the office building, Melanie had just bought lunch and was taking a stroll to stretch her legs.

In a small garden, she held a thermal bag in one hand and her phone in the other, making a call.

“Elias, I’ve gone all in this time. I’ve even handed over my right-hand man for you to use…”

“Stop, stop!” Elias quickly cut in. “What am I, some kind of villain who preys on innocent men?”

“No… I just wanted to ask, are we really going to be able to develop the new anti-cancer drug this time?”

“As long as the investment comes through on this end, it shouldn’t be a problem.”

“How much investment are you looking for?”

“Five billion dollars.”

Elias was silent for a moment on the other end of the line.

Five billion in research funding was a standard amount in their industry.

But for a company of the Hale Group’s size and scale, it was an astronomical sum.

“Is your husband willing to pay?”

Melanie slowed her pace. The usually stuffy air seemed to have a sudden coolness to it.

She curved her lips into a smile.

“The stage is set… I’m not worried about him taking the bait.”

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*How is Gabriel such an idiot?*

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As night fell and the city lights came on, a reception was being held in the golden ballroom on the second floor of Crownspire Plaza.

It was a business reception initiated by Adrian Mercer.

Everyone knew he was trying to attract investors for the studio he had started independently.

Adrian Mercer was the number one pharmacist under Elias at the Carter Group, with extremely high research capabilities and professional skills. Many believed that without Adrian, the Carter Group would lose half its strength.

And now that Adrian Mercer had truly left Elias, many were craning their necks, waiting to see if they could profit from the situation.

The reception was crowded tonight. Everyone knew Adrian Mercer’s goal, but no one dared to make a rash move.

After all, even when he was with the Carter Group, Adrian Mercer hadn’t succeeded in developing a new anti-cancer drug.

If he couldn’t succeed with the backing of a giant like the Carter Group, people were even more hesitant to jump into his new makeshift operation.

Dominic and Gregory were also there.

Dominic’s companion was Evelyn.

Melanie did not come.