I Can Provide for You

This was a threat rather than a negotiation. Owen had been aggressive, so I mistook him for an equal to Carroll. It now turned out that Owen was a paper tiger. However, the food in Cheuk Restaurant was really delicious. Every dish was exquisite with a rich taste. This dinner satisfied my picky stomach. Owen called four people in suits over. These people looked like lawyers. They sat at a table not far behind us and carefully studied the contract that Carroll had brought over. "Mr. Carroll, is this how you do business? This project is worth tens of billions of dollars. However, you care about nothing but the bidding!" Owen said with indignance. It was beyond his imagination that his first cooperation with Carroll was because the Rodriguez Group had offered the lowest bidding in its history. This bidding was its last resort. The Rodríguez Group was in danger because of its lack of reformation. It tried to regain its old status in Costsley through this cooperation with Carroll. "I'm a businessman." Carroll leisurely enjoyed the wine, and my admiration for him increased. It was the instinct for a businessman to seek profit. However, most businessmen used an applaudable excuse to disguise themselves, so Carroll, who talked about profits candidly, was rare. "Mr. Owen, may I ... have a word with you?" The lawyer, who wore glasses, was the leader of his team. He came over, shot one timid glance at Carroll, and then asked with hesitation. The beautiful Owen instantly pulled a long face. "Mr. Luis, the Brown Group has the best lawyers in the country, so I don't think the contract will be problematic." Mr. Luis pushed up his glasses and said, "Please, it is about the interests of the group." Hearing this, Owen forced a calm smile and then followed Mr. Luis aside. "Excuse me." Seeing this, Euna followed Owen over. Carroll was expressionless, looking like a calm lake. He gracefully cut the goose liver on the plate into slices of the same size and then put caviar on each slice. He looked like the Michelin chef plating dishes. When everything was ready, Carroll sent the plate to me and said, "Try it. It is the signature dish here." "Thank you, Mr. Carroll." Happy, I enjoyed the food that Carroll offered. The dishes in Cheuk Restaurant were indeed delicious. The salty and fresh taste caused by the combination of goose liver and caviar fascinated me, so I kept eating. Carroll watched me eat quietly, and the smile on his face gradually became bright. Over the past two days, I found that Carroll ate a little food but loved to watch me eat. I soon ate up the goose liver in front of me. I touched my round belly and said with satisfaction, "I'm so full." "You are in a small size but have a big stomach." After a chuckle, Carroll removed the bangle from her hand. "Mr. Carroll, are you displeased because I ate so much?" I pouted because of the tease. "No. I can provide for you." Right after Carroll finished his speech, my face turned pale. Oh no! I felt a sharp pain in my stomach. It seemed I kept eating stuff all day. My stomach was now in turmoil, so I desperately needed to use the toilet. I looked at Carroll with an embarrassed smile and said, "I, I want to go to the bathroom." "I'll tell a waiter to lead you there." Carroll turned his head and looked at me with concern in his eyes. This kindness eased my embarrassment, so I said, "Thanks." After that, I followed the waiter to the bathroom. It was difficult for the clients to find the bathroom. The designer of the restaurant left the bathroom half a floor down for a good view of the restaurant. I wouldn't find that place without the guidance of the waiter. Moreover, the decoration on the outer wall of the bathroom was different plants. The plants and the wall looked harmonious. The fragrance of the plants masked the smell of disinfectant from the bathroom. How clever the rich was! Ten minutes later, I felt refreshed after coming out of the compartment. I hummed a tune to wash my hands but stopped for a familiar voice. "Owen, we won't earn a penny if we sign the contract." Euna was so anxious that she stomped her high heels. "Carroll stipulated the suppliers of all building materials, so we can't cut the cost in the field. Do you intend to keep the labor cost down? "Owen, say something, please! Do you want to work for nothing in the coming two years? "Brother! Euna was so distressed that her voice became a bit ear-piercing and quite different from the sweet voice with which she spoke to Carroll. Owen pinched his cigarette and stomped on it. "It's useless to complain now. We won't lose money, will we? This is the only chance for the Rodríguez Group to make its name in Costsley again. Why don't you work hard to win Carroll's heart rather than waste your time here? "He has seen that so-called Miss Odette family only a few times. Can't you win that bumpkin? "You will own the Brown Group if you win Carroll over. If that happens, what won't we have? This construction project will be a trifle then." Hearing this, Euna calmed down. She began to refine her makeup in front of the mirror with a powder puff. "You are right. How will I lose to a bumpkin? At least I grew up with Carroll." "You grew up with him. Why didn't he listen to you at all?" Owen leaned against the sink and asked. Owen had brought Euna here to facilitate the collaboration, but his plan failed. Euna angrily put the powder puff into her bag. "He was a freak when he was a child. He paid attention to nobody but focused on books. Back then, who could foresee him prospering the bankrupt Brown Group?" She felt a pang of regret. Little Carroll was odd, so Euna was close to Nathan. It turned out now Euna had made a wrong choice then. Euna would cling to Carroll if she foresaw that he would become the king of Costsley one day. "Alas." Owen let out a long sigh. "It's too late to regret now. Get him even if you work as his mistress." Euna took out her lipstick and started applying it in front of the mirror. "Got you. I'll spare no effort. From tomorrow on, I'll go to entertain Old Madame Brown." "Old Madame Brown? You don't think she is the head of the Brown family, do you? Carroll provides for the whole family, so your goal is Carroll. Don't do stupid things anymore." Owen was so anxious that he pounded his chest and stamped his feet. Euna soothed her brother in a soft voice, "Owen, don't worry. I won't let the Rodríguez family fall. I will win Carroll over at all costs." I didn't miss the slight bit of this conversation between Euna and Owen.