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In the center of the hall, a soothing and romantic violin melody began to play, adding an air of leisure and romance.
Kenneth took off his black baseball cap, casually running his long fingers through his dark hair.
The air of mystery disappeared, and he returned to his usual aloof, untouchable demeanor.
This was actually one of the few dates they had, leaving Ophelia insure of what to do.
She even felt kind of nervous.
She asked. Do you come here often?”
Ophelia looked around the place. The setting was indeed nice, quiet fitting for Kenneth’s status.
He said, “Not really. You should try the food here. If you like it, I have the chefs come work at Rosewood Manor.”
It wasn’t surprising at all that Kenneth would say something like that. His words matched his personality perfectly. “Well, that’s unnecessary. We can just come here regularly,” said Ophelia.
It was nice to think of a visit here as a date once in a while.
While waiting for the food, Ophelia had a casual chat with Kenneth.
She stated, “The Huxley family is indeed not as genuine as the Reyes family. They had hidden agendas when they were on the verge
of transferring the company to me. If I’m not mistaken, the financial health of this clothing company is far from
good.”
Ophelia couldn’t be sure before, but after visiting the company today, she was certain.
The company had been drained by several parasites. It seemed promising from the outside, but internally, it was weak.
Therefore, Ophelia was not planning to take on such a mess. If Phoebe liked it, she could have it.
Thinking of the Huxley family, Ophelia asked, “I heard they started with a pharmaceutical business, right?
Kenneth replied, “Yeah.”
Ophelia inquired, “Could you explain how the top three families in Dellanex rose to the top, aside from their wealth? And what about the Sinclair family? I’ve always been curious,”
Kenneth slightly frowned and inquired, “What’s there to be curious about?”
“Just for fun,” Ophelia explained. If Kenneth didn’t want to talk about it, they could change the topic.
“Why not talk about me?” Kenneth asked.
Ophelia said, “What’s there to discuss about you? Is there anything about you that I haven’t seen or don’t already know?” They were as familiar with each other as they were with the backs of their own hands,
Kenneth smirked, relaxing back in his chair, crossing one leg over the other.
He stated, “The Reyes family primarily trades in automobiles and electronics. The Huxley family concentrates on
egie family, as you may know, has a presence in mineral oil in the surrounding pharmaceuticals and healthcare. The
cities. Each family operates smaller ventures in various other sectors.”
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Ophelia could find the information online. She wanted to know something different.
Kenneth continued, “These three gained their status as the top families mainly due to their wealth. As for the Sinclair family, we manage a lot, primarily handling all transportation channels
Even though his tone sounded casual, his words carried weight.
Being in charge of all transportation channels meant that anyone engaged in import–export business had to deal with the Sinclair Group.
Those not involved in import–export businesses required various domestic and foreign components, construction materials, and so on, all of which depended on Sinclair’s transportation network.
Thus, although the Sinclair family might not rank among the top three families in Dellanex, they still held sway over them, as the Sinclairs had the power to easily manipulate their lifeline
Moreover, the Sinclair Group’s control over the transportation–hannels extended far beyond just Dellanex.
Because Dellanex was by the sea, it became an important transport hub
Ophelia nodded gently.
Kenneth uncrossed his long legs, leaned forward, and gazed at her with a charming intensity in his dark eyes.
He said, “Now all of this is yours.
His tone was doting and confident.
The dishes were served quickly.
Each dish was something Ophelia usually enjoyed. Kenneth remembered her preferences even better than she did.
The chef prepared the food with expertise, and each exquisite dish perfectly satisfied her appetite.
Ophelia praised, “Delicious! I have to say, in addition to having great taste in women, you have superb taste in food too.” Kenneth chuckled at her remark, thinking, ‘She’s really good at complimenting herself
After the meal, seeing how much Ophelia enjoyed the food there, Kenneth immediately transferred the chef to Rosewood
Manor.
In the week that followed, besides chauffeuring Ophelia, Kenneth took her to enjoy different cuisines every day at lunch. Eight chefs were transferred to Rosewood Manor in one week.
For the past few days, Ophelia had been busy in her studio.
Since she visited Huxley Fashion that day, she hadn’t gone back
It wasn’t worth her attention.
Chloe said to Ophelia, “Elia, I think you’ve gained a little weight bately”
Chloe looked at her with satisfaction, delighted that she had finally put on some weight..
Ophelia’s once slender face had become slightly plump, which had the effect of making her appear at least three years younger.
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Now, her features looked more defined and attractive.
Ophelia touched her face and glanced at her reflection in the office window.
She said. “Well, I’ve definitely gained a bit.
Last night, Kenneth even mentioned that she felt more pleasant hold, being soft and tender.
Ophelia was busy working on an evening gown.
The class schedule was crafted by Dellanex University. Ophelia had a class session scheduled for Tuesday and another for Thursday.
Enzo had already delivered the course syllabus in advance.
As a practical person, Ophelia didn’t find much use for theoretical topics,
Chloe asked. “By the way, Elia, I’ve handled those shares you asked about. Now that the studio is expanding and working with more brands, have you thought about registering a company?”
Ophelia said, “Yeah, that’s a good idea, but I’ll need your help.”
Chloe smiled happily and said, “Of course, just nod and I’ll take care of it
They looked at each other with smiles.
Your phone, Chloe said as she noticed the phone screen lighting up on the desk
Ophelia glanced at it, recognizing the familiar number.
Phoebe’s persistence was truly impressive.
She said, “Elia, are you coming to the office today? There are a few things I’d like to discuss with you.”
Ophelia stated, “There’s no need to consult me anymore. I’ve already sold my shares. Once the contract is finalized, the new shareholder will assume control, and you can discuss all matters with him. There’s no need to contact me again.”
Ophelia finished speaking. Then she hung up the phone without giving Phoebe a chance to respond.
Listening to the irritating beep–beep sound, Phoebe tightened her grip over the phone.
The gentle expression on her face completely cracked.
It turned out the news she received was true.
Ophelia really sold those shares to cut off ties with Phoebe.
Back then, Phoebe spent 27 million dollars to buy this thirty percent stake from Zayn, just to get close to Ophelia.
However, Ophelia sold her thirty percent stake for just seven million dollars.
This meant the shares Phoebe paid 27 million dollars for were now only worth seven million dollars.
That made Phoebe look like a fool
Her face gradually turned gloomy
A moment later, Phoebe made a call, her voice turning gentle again, “Mr. Rodriguez, is everything going smoothly with work there?”
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Hendrick felt surprised and flattered to receive Phoebe’s call.
He replied, “It’s going quite well. I owe my thanks to you, Ms. Davidson, for helping me get this job.”
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