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Chapter 15
Chapter 15
Chapter 15 What an Insignificant Person
Aletta followed Herman and went up to the hotel’s office upstairs. It was quiet there, making it a suitable place to discuss business. After sitting down on the sofa, she subconsciously looked around the office, which had a minimalist style.
Shortly after, she heard Herman say, “This business deal is simple. From our side, we hope to buy the ZL Company’s perfume formula.”
“I’m sorry, Mr. Wolff, but that proposal won’t work.” Aletta regained her focus and adopted a serious and professional attitude. “Regarding this cooperation, we can provide a portion of the formula to improve the quality of your perfume, but it is not for sale.”
For the company, the perfume formula was its lifeline and the result of the hard work of the research and development team. It was simply impossible to sell it! The fact that Aletta was willing to help improve the formula already showed great sincerity.
Herman’s smile faded, showing his dissatisfaction with the result. However, he also knew that buying the formula from ZL Company would be difficult. If the roles were reversed, he wouldn’t agree to such cooperation either.
It was already good enough with the partial formula for improvement. At least in the domestic market, Wolff Group could maintain its position as number one, bringing them a step closer to the international market.
“Okay, then let’s go with your proposal, but I have one request regarding the perfume formula.”
With Herman’s cooperation, the two sides talked for an hour and finalized the details of their cooperation. In the end, both parties were satisfied with the outcome. Aletta had accomplished her
mission tonight and felt relieved.
“That’s settled, then. As for the contract, Wolff Group will go to ZL to sign it.”
The woman nodded. “Okay. I wish us a pleasant cooperation.” She stood up and said to Herman, “Since we’re done here, Mr. Wolff, I’ll take my leave now.”
Herman probably knew she didn’t want to stay, so he agreed and said, “Let me have someone escort you.”
“No need. Someone is coming to pick me up.” Aletta declined his offer and left the office.
Downstairs, the banquet was in full swing, so no one noticed her leaving. She didn’t want to attract attention and left directly.
Jason held a glass of wine inside the banquet hall and swayed with little interest. He chatted with acquaintances, but his eyes were always fixed on a certain spot. When he saw Aletta coming down, his lazy demeanor suddenly changed.
Before he could think of anything, the figure in his sight moved toward the door and left. The man hurriedly put down his glass, excused himself from the people around him, and then strode after that figure.
After leaving the banquet hall, Aletta called Annie to come and pick her up before taking the elevator downstairs. However, as the elevator doors closed, someone pressed the button to open them again. The woman, who was looking down at her phone, looked up and saw a tall man stepping in. She was stunned, and her whole body tensed up as her relaxed breath was now filled with uneasiness. Why was Jason here?
He didn’t come for her, did he?
Thinking back to how he acted in the banquet hall, pretending not to know her, Aletta thought he might be trying to distance himself. So, she didn’t bother to greet him.
She lowered her head and pretended to continue looking at her phone as she calmed herself down. Just then, she received a message from her two little ones at home. [Mommy, are you coming home?]
Although it was just a message, the image of her two obedient children flashed in her mind, and she felt much happier.
She quickly slid her fingers across the screen to reply. [Mommy will be home soon. Be good at home, okay?] After sending the message, the elevator soon arrived on the first floor.
Jason’s movements were faster than hers as the woman was about to step out. She thought to let him go first, but the man stopped at the elevator door and showed no intention of leaving.
What did he mean by this?
Aletta’s breath once again stopped, standing still without any movement.
As time passed, the elevator door was about to close, but the man in front of her still showed no intention of leaving, so she couldn’t take it anymore. The woman raised her head and looked at the man’s back, taking the initiative to speak, “If you’re not going out, can you let me through?”
Hearing her voice, Jason slowly turned around. He looked at her with a cold, emotionless gaze, making it look intimidating and oppressive. As he stared at her, she felt her scalp tingling from his gaze and looked away. Content property of NôvelDra/ma.Org.
His lips curled up slightly as he mocked, “Are you talking to me?”
Aletta was a bit speechless and replied, “It’s just the two of us here, no?”
Wasn’t she talking to him? Was she talking to the air?
“Oh.” Jason responded calmly, “I thought you were blind and couldn’t see such a tall person like me.”
For a moment, Aletta didn’t get the meaning. However, when she finally regained her senses, she was stunned again. Was he blaming her for not greeting him?
It was ridiculous.
Wasn’t he the one who didn’t want to have anything to do with her in the first place? Thinking of what the man said in the banquet hall, the woman felt she had done nothing wrong.
“I’m not.” She lifted her head fearlessly, meeting the man’s intimidating gaze. “But I don’t pay attention to insignificant people.”
As soon as these words came out, Aletta clearly felt the temperature in the elevator drop.
“What an insignificant person!”