Chapter 1228
That gave Tessa a sense of double assurance.
While riding down in the elevator with the secretary, she suddenly spoke. “Miss Secretary, I’ll need you to put in a few good words for me with Mr. Lewis.
“Of course, your benefits won’t be lacking. We’re both smart people, so I’ll just be straightforward.”
The secretary was a little surprised. She had assumed the wealthy would always speak in roundabout ways, but Tessa’s bluntness caught her off guard in a pleasant way. From just a few words of conversation, she could already tell Tessa wasn’t stingy. And if that was the case, she could definitely make good use of the opportunity.
“Miss Walton, you’re too kind,” the secretary replied with a smile. “Don’t worry. Whenever I have the chance to speak on your behalf, I’ll be sure to do so.”
“Thank you, Miss Secretary.” Tessa slipped a gold bracelet from her wrist and handed it over. It was a piece she had only recently bought and barely worn.
The secretary immediately recognized its value. She didn’t refuse–she slipped it straight into her pocket. Her smile never faltered. “Rest assured, I’ll definitely put in a good word for you and do my best.”
“This is just an appetizer. There’s more to come.”
Since the cards were already on the table, Tessa spoke even more frankly with her. As they reached the ground floor, the secretary even gave a lingering wave, reluctant to part. Under her watchful gaze, Tessa strode out of the building with confidence.
The receptionist noticed that Tessa was personally escorted out by the secretary and guessed the project was likely to succeed. Still, she was surprised. Just yesterday this woman hadn’t even had an appointment–how had things moved so fast?
Unable to resist, the receptionist asked the secretary, “That Miss Walton–did the project already go through?”
The secretary cast her a sidelong glance, her tone dripping with disdain. “Mind your own business. Do your job, and don’t concern yourself with things that don’t involve you.”
After saying that, the secretary strode off without another word, unwilling to waste time on the receptionist. Someone who held no value to her wasn’t worth a single extra breath, and she certainly wouldn’t squander her time there.
The receptionist was left stunned, unable to process what had just happened. Lately, why did everyone seem to be on edge? She had only asked a few simple questions–why couldn’t anyone give her a straight answer? Muttering under her breath, she went back to her desk.
Meanwhile, after Tessa left, Daniel found himself in a bind. He knew very well that working with her would be the most profitable option for his project. But when it came to Lucas, he couldn’t simply move forward without informing him.
After some thought, Daniel decided to send a message to Desmond. “Mr. Watson, any updates lately from Mr. Carter’s side?”
Desmond was busy when the text came through, barely glancing at it before pushing it aside. But Lucas, who was in the middle of a meeting, noticed his brief distraction. When the meeting wrapped up, Desmond finally pulled out his phone to check properly. He then relayed Daniel’s message to Lucas exactly as it was.