Filed to story: The Regretful Billionaire: An Unpredicted Reunion
Her eyes immediately lit up.
“Sure.Share the address with me.”
Soon, she received the restaurant’s address and hurried over without hesitation.She wasn’t particularly interested in the project, but she thought it would be an excellent opportunity to give the Glasses some trouble.She arrived at the restaurant fast and entered.
Scanning the surroundings, she instantly noticed Randy sitting by the window.
Although she didn’t like him, she had to admit he was good- looking.
When she thought about it, the children from the Ten Elites who crossed paths with her all seemed attractive.
Perhaps, they were the benefactors of good genes.
‘You’re here.Take a seat,”
Randy greeted her with a smile as she took a seat across from him boldly.
Then, she stared at him without a word to gauge his actions.Her gaze sent shivers down his spine.He was terrified by her eyes that could read his mind.
“What do you want to order?” he asked, failing to hold back anymore.
She smiled softly.
“Anything will do.You can decide for me.” Randy called the waitress over and ordered a few signature dishes.
“Aren’t you here to discuss the project with me? Tell me about it,” she broke the silence and questioned him.
He took out a proposal, looking prepared for the discussion.
She received it and skimmed through the contents.
Smiling, Danika asked, “Oh, didn’t you just win the South City Development Project bid? Why would you be so generous with the partnership offer?”
I’ll Think About It
Randy flashed an earnest smile at her.
“I won’t do this for outsiders.My generosity is only reserved for family, for example, my dear cousin.”
She silently smirked at the remark but did not call him out.
The land south of the city, which the Glasses bid, was going to be developed into a business district.
Clearly, the area would flourish in the future.
But Randy suddenly offered her a partnership in the lucrative project they had just bagged, and it all felt odd to her.
“That’s a huge project.I need to discuss it with Dad.”
More importantly, she needed to do some investigation into the issues behind the land—there must be something.
Else, the Glass Family wouldn’t have suggested a partnership.
While they were planning to acquire the Glasses’ business, the Glasses might also be scheming against the Zellwegers.
At the end of the day, the Glasses were no saints.
Randy had no objection to her request for time.
The Glass Family recently got their hands on the land and did not start any construction, but many companies must be vying for the partnership.
He was confident that the opportunity would tempt Graham.
“There’s no rush.Let’s dig in.”
His indifference surprised her, for she had expected him to stop her from discussing the matter with Graham.
“Is he confident we’d not find any issues with the land?”
She wondered about the strategy behind the Glass Family’s move while eating.
“Danika, what do you think of Jolene’s marriage?”
Randy’s random question prompted her to look up in surprise.She wondered if the Glasses’ goal was to get the marriage canceled for Jolene’s sake.
That sounded plausible.
If the Glasses wanted to put the partnership on the table in exchange for Jolene’s freedom, Graham might actually consider the deal.
She gathered herself and replied coolly, “It’s wonderful.They’re in love with each other.”
“Are they?”
He frowned when he learned about the truth.
“Yeah.Dad and I walked in on them hugging.What else could that be if not love?”
She chuckled, amused by Randy’s shallow understanding of Jolene’s character.
Indeed, his expression fell when he heard Danika’s words.
“They hugged? I thought Jolene didn’t like the Britt guy at all,” he thought, feeling cheated.
Still, he kept his cool in front of Danika.
“Oh, if they are in love, that’s even better.”
“What if they were not in love? Would your family stop her from marrying Brandon Britt? Nothing good will come out of angering Dad at this point.”
She glanced at him coldly as she tested the lengths that his family would go for Jolene.
Taking her hint, he placed the cutlery on the table and leaned back into his chair.
“Well, I don’t necessarily have to side with Jolene.Both of you are my cousins, and I’m cool with whoever’s taking over the Zellwegers’ business.”
She lifted a brow quizzically but said nothing.
“Danika, why don’t you consider working with my family, as I suggested earlier?”
If Danika was willing to work with the Glasses, Randy figured they would not need Jolene.He had always held Jolene in poor regard, thinking that she was talentless and time spent on her would only go to waste.
They had been stuck with Jolene since she was Rowena’s only daughter, but they had a choice now.
Instead of rejecting him outright, she seemed to ponder over his suggestion.
“I’ll think about it.There’s no harm in working with the Glasses.It’s a win-win situation.”
“That’s right.We’re relatives too.”
He nodded at her.
Although the two families were related by marriage, they rarely collaborated, mostly because Graham held a grudge against the family for forcing him to marry Rowena.
Therefore, he not only did not work with Rowena’s family but also actively gave them trouble.
The Glasses wouldn’t have tolerated his antics had it not been for the success of Zellweger Inc.
A Narcissist
After that, they engaged in a pleasant conversation, or so it seemed to Randy and the others.
Danika, on the other hand, never entertained the idea of working with the Glasses.
That family was going down soon anyway.
“I need to go to the restroom.”
She left the table.
Seeing that, Randy called his father and shared some updates about his lunch with Danika. She had no idea about the call, occupied by another pressing matter.
A man had showed up in front of her, his figure towering over her.
He seemed surprised to run into her.
She stared at Eustace Quincey.
When she was about to speak, he frowned with irritation.
“Miss Zellweger, please have some self-control.I don’t like women who obsess over me.”
She was speechless.
Did Eustace just accuse her of obsessing over him? “Eustace Quincey, you’re a narcissist,” she snickered and fired back since he did not show her any respect in the first place.
“If anything, you’re the one who’s obsessed with me,” she added , tone hostile.
The frown on his face deepened as he scrunched his face.