Chapter 30 Looking forward to it.
After introducing Huxley, Chasel Mills stood up and adjusted his outfit.
"The next steps are up to you!" Chasel said.
"Don't worry, Chasel! Zhou will handle everything perfectly!" Silas Brooks quickly assured him.
"If you need anything in the future, you can reach out to me!" Chasel added. After all, Silas wasn't his subordinate, and he appreciated the favor.
Silas's face lit up with joy. "Thank you, Chasel!"
Receiving a favor from Aurelian Mills wassomething many people dreamed of, and he never expected to hit the jackpot today. In the past, he wouldn't have had the chance to even interact with Aurelian Mills.
Chasel then turned his attention to Clayton Cain.
"Remember what I said—double the amount! You have one month to come up with two billion, not a penny less. I'll be back to collect!"
One month was the deadline!
If you have the money, pay up!
If you don't, then face the consequences!
With that, Chasel Mills didn't spare Clayton another glance. He left the place with Suzaku by his side.Huxley remained behind, following Silas Brooks, still working on the matters of Qingshui Mountain City.
Clayton Cain's expression shifted between shades of pale and green.
The appearance of Silas Brooks felt like a hard slap right across his face.
"Mr. Cain, there's no need to get worked up. Why bother with such a small fry? Now that Silas Brooks is here, Huxley is just pushing him out of the venue, right? He's just throwing around tough words on his way out," one of Clayton's assistants whispered.
"Besides, that money isn't even coming directly from him, so it doesn't really count.""Let's not forget, with so many unexpected events happening every day, if Billy Bruno can accidentally fall from a building, then it's perfectly normal for a minor character to face some mishap too!"
The assistant continued, trying to ease the tension.
Clayton's second uncle from the Walker family had a face as dark as a storm cloud. "He probably learned from Huxley that Silas Brooks would be involved in Qingshui Mountain City and came here just to mess with us."
Clayton rubbed his temples, "We haven't offended Silas Brooks, yet the moment he shows up, he targets us. Could it be that he'sinterested in taking Qingshui Mountain City too, and is doing this on purpose?"
Otherwise, it was hard to explain why Silas Brooks had spoken up for Chasel Mills in the first place.
"Find out for me. Investigate whether there's any connection between Chasel Mills and Silas Brooks!" Clayton ordered his assistant in a low voice, his face darkening further.
Silas Brooks's involvement had disrupted their grand plan.
What was supposed to be a done deal—where the Sun and Tang families would join forces to take Qingshui Mountain City—had already cost them significantly, as they had paid offseveral other major families to withdraw from the competition.
But now, the duck that was almost in his grasp had flown away! Clayton Cain lost all interest in currying favor with Silas Brooks. He immediately pulled out his phone and dialed Charlotte Walker's number.
However, Charlotte's phone went unanswered.
"Damn it!" Clayton cursed under his breath.
The bidding had failed. He feared that Charlotte still didn't know. Even if she did realize that the failure wasn't due to Chasel Mills, but rather because Silas Brooks had unexpectedly interfered, Clayton couldn't shake the bad feeling creeping up inside him.In just an hour, Charlotte was set to sign as the spokesperson for Qing Shui Mountain City at a press conference. What if something unexpected happened?
Clayton made a few more calls, but no one picked up. Not even Charlotte's assistant answered.
"Dammit!" Clayton couldn't help but let outanother curse.
He didn't linger any longer and headed out towards the venue. He needed to get to the press conference where Charlotte was.
Meanwhile, Chasel Mills and Suzaku had already gotten into the car.
"Let's go deliver some gifts," Chasel said.
Suzaku smiled and drove off.
...
At the same time, in the New Rising Building.
"Samir, why did you call me down?" Nora Mills asked in a low voice as she stepped out of the elevator and spotted Samir waiting forher on the lobby sofa.
"The press conference for Charlotte Walker's endorsement of Qingshui Mountain City is at four this afternoon. A lot of friends are going, so we should go too," Samir replied.
"But I'm still at work!" Nora protested, having snuck down.
"Just take a leave. This is a rare opportunity, and if we miss it, it'll be gone. Plus, my hand is feeling better, and I could use some fresh air," he said, a hint of darkness flashing in his eyes.
After being patted on the shoulder by Chasel Mills at the KTV that day, his hand had been useless for over a day.
Nora hesitated, a flicker of uncertaintycrossing her face. "I... I'm not really keen on going..."
Charlotte Walker!
Nora wasn't eager to see her.
Once, Nora Mills had been quite jealous of Charlotte Walker, especially since Charlotte often worked alongside Chasel Mills.
Eventually, Nora felt too embarrassed to face Charlotte again.
Shame! After all, Chasel Mills had almost...
It was precisely because of this that Chasel ended up behind bars.
"Nora, I've noticed that ever since Chasel Mills came back, you've been keeping your distance from me. It's making me think too much," Samir said again, sounding somewhat aggrieved.
Yet, deep in his eyes, there was a darker intensity.
In the past, he had genuinely considered marrying Nora Mills. But now, she no longer had the right to step into his home.
Samir was starting to doubt Nora's claim that she wanted to save her first time for their wedding night; he suspected she was just a loose woman.
After all, she had already been with Chasel Mills five years ago.
On their wedding day, with his status, he would be busy entertaining various dignitaries, friends, and family, likely drinking himself into a stupor.
Then the next day, Nora might tell him that they had already consummated their marriage the night before?
But he would be too drunk to remember any of it.
The die was cast! Samir would not allow this to happen. He had made up his mind to charm Nora Mills over the next few days and then take her for himself. He planned to toy with Chasel Mills' woman. This was just the first step in his revenge against Chasel.
Perhaps Chasel thought he could intimidated him, believing that his connection with Huxley was a one-time deal. But Samir had heard the truth. Chasel was just a pretty boy with a prison record and no background. He was nothing more than a pesky bug that Samir intended to crush slowly.
"Samir, don't overthink it. I'll go with you," Nora Mills finally agreed.
...
Royal Court Hotel.
It was the only five-star hotel in Verdant City. Today, the signing and press conference for the image spokesperson of Qingshui Mountain City was being held on the eighth floor, in the Queen's Hall of the Royal Court Hotel.When Suzaku arrived, the hotel parking lot was already filled with luxury cars. Unlike the business vehicles at the bidding conference, the Royal Court Hotel was filled with sports cars, all owned by the young elite of Verdant City.
This clearly showed how high Charlotte Walker's status was among the young talents in Verdant City.
After all, Charlotte Walker was indeed a rare beauty, one that only comes around once in a hundred years. She knew how to present herself and had the ability to captivate countless hearts.
Upon arriving, Chasel Mills said, "Just wait for me down here!"Suzaku nodded. Once Chasel Mills got out of the car, Suzaku drove the Hummer into the parking lot. Sitting in the car, he pulled out his phone and started playing a game.
Meanwhile, Chasel Mills walked straight into the Royal Court Hotel. As soon as he entered the lobby, he spotted a massive poster display.
On it was a strikingly beautiful woman dressed in a flowing white gown, wearing high heels, and adorned with a silver crown, exuding an aura fit for a queen.
Next to her was the phrase "Ambassador of Qingshui Mountain City" in bold letters.
"Charlotte Walker, long time no see," Chasel Mills said, a cold smile creeping across his face as he gazed at the enormous poster. "I wonder what your expression would be if you knew that the opportunity for Qingshui Mountain City had slipped away from you."
"And if the ambassador you were all set to sign at the press conference suddenly changed to someone else, how would you react?"
I can't wait to find out!.