Crises in Love (Zora and Jaylan)

Chapter 181

Since they were all good actors, I couldn’t be the one to drop the ball. I quickly got into character,

nodding to Ronan. "Mr. Richardson, welcome! So glad you could join us!"

Holding Carl, I quickly made a way for him. "Mr. Richardson, please have a seat!"

As they sat, Gemma appeared, laying a plate full of fruit on the table. She glanced at Ronan secretly,

then returned to the kitchen.

Ronan sat beside my dad, even entertaining Carl, who was in my arms!

When it was time for dinner, the Damon family came by to let us know that the kids were having too

much fun to part. Monique and Probert decided to stay and have dinner with them.

I breathed a sigh of relief. After all, Monique and Probert had already unexpectedly met Ronan the day

before, and I was afraid they might say something wrong. This way, with Monique staying with the

Damon family, I felt assured and secure. And I didn't have to worry about time, either. Those two

probably wouldn't return until it was time for bed.

Throughout dinner, my dad was talking business with Bennett. They were chatting leisurely, and they

frequently mentioned VitalAxis Pharmaceuticals, although not very explicitly.

From Bennett's words, one could discern some hints. It seemed that Bennett had developed a new

anti-cancer product whose clinical performance was remarkable and had attracted considerable

attention in the industry. But he had been delaying its launch through VitalAxis Pharmaceuticals. From

their conversation, it was clear that my dad was trying to find out the real situation.

What seemed like a dry chat was actually quite valuable to someone in the industry. The information

contained within was quite astonishing.

As I was feeding Carl, I subtly watched Gemma.

Sure enough, I noticed she had put her phone not far from the dining table, on the countertop, covered

with a plate. It looked like she had indeed taken action!

My dad and Ronan were fully in character, acting like pure businessmen. The meaning of this family

meal was certainly not ordinary.

By the end, it was clear from their conversation that the big boss, Bennett, had his own plans. He

seemed to think VitalAxis Pharmaceuticals was like a little pony pulling a large cart, struggling to move ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .

forward. Some of the old shareholders were not very helpful. That was why he had not yet launched

the new product.

Anyone could hear that he was thinking of starting his own venture.

But just when the conversation was getting crucial, my dad changed the subject. I was puzzled at first,

but then I realized, my god, my dad was a genius! This was a true crafty businessman.

He whetted Jaylan's appetite before abruptly ending the conversation, leaving Jaylan wanting to hear

more. Since he had revealed the key point, he quickly ended the discussion, giving himself some

breathing room.

I was astounded by my dad's move. Even in real business negotiations, he would no doubt have the

upper hand. He was indeed a master of cunning.

What kind of person was Bennett? Of course, he could see through my dad's intentions, so he didn't

press the issue. They both stopped when they had said enough.

However, he made a last-minute comeback, suddenly bringing up the issue of Oldtown Avenue.

My dad didn't hide anything and shared some information. Bennett seemed very interested, and they

continued discussing this topic late into the night before Bennett finally got up to leave.

I had to say it was astounding! Good lord! The play was magnificent!

The acting was so convincing that no matter how many investigators they’d got, they couldn't find a

single flaw.

This game was deep. I was thoroughly impressed. I admit from the bottom of my heart that I could

never reach such depth. If I hadn't known the tricks beforehand, I would have fallen into the trap

without hesitation.

After my dad saw Bennett off, my mom asked out of pretend concern, "Galen, are you interested in

Bennett's new product?"

"Not just me, the entire industry is watching it!" He replied enigmatically to my mom's question, then sat

down on the couch, feigning fatigue.

Gemma immediately came over with coffee.

My mom had a knowing look on her face. "I knew it. You've been working so hard day and night. You're

interested, but we can't spread ourselves too thin, right? We're still figuring things out with Oldtown

Avenue, and you're..."

"Don't meddle in our business!" My dad retorted, "You're short-sighted. This isn't just about the value of

Oldtown Avenue anymore, you blockhead!"