Chapter 374

A thought flashed through Lily's mind. Seeing his expression, she decided to tease him. She smiled gently and said, half-jokingly, "I think the store is quite interesting. Why don't you buy it, Mr. Russell?"

Of course, she was only joking. No matter how wealthy a businessman, careful planning is necessary before making significant investments. It's not like buying clothes; one can't simply purchase whatever catches their fancy.

However, she forgot Alexander wasn't an ordinary person. For him, buying the store was as simple as buying coffee or a bun.

He replied, "Okay."

Lily was taken aback. "What?!"

Alexander chuckled. "Hahaha."

Lily, realizing he wasn't joking, quickly backtracked. "I was joking! Please don't take it seriously. You should think carefully before buying a store."

"No need," Alexander said, barely blinking. "If you're okay with it, that's good enough." Any hesitation seemed a waste of time.

Lily thought, What did he mean by "okay?" I was just joking! She was about to dissuade him when she spotted Louis. Remembering their prior appointment, she wondered if this was a pre-planned act.

"You planned to buy this store all along, didn't you?" she asked Alexander.

Alexander shook his head. "No. I was planning to invest and buy some shares, but if you like it, I can buy the whole store." He looked at Louis. "That's okay with you, right?"

Louis nodded enthusiastically. "Not a problem! Of course! As long as you're willing to cooperate with the Corden Group, buying this store is perfectly fine, Mr. Russell. We own many similar stores. Feel free to choose more, if you wish."

Lily was speechless. She seemed to have overthought it. Perhaps business didn't require as much deliberation as she'd assumed.

"You can buy the store, but as I said, imitations will soon appear. Even if the craftsmanship is inferior, they'll still steal business. Are you sure you want to invest now?"

Lily looked at Alexander curiously. He smiled, looking down. "What's wrong? Worried I'll go bankrupt and can't support you?"

She was discussing the store's future, and he was teasing her.

"If that happens, I'll need to rely on you," Alexander said, half-seriously.

Lily frowned, puzzled. Alexander smiled enigmatically but didn't elaborate. He then turned serious, addressing Louis: "Let's do it. We can arrange a meeting to sign the contract later."

"Okay. Our company president looks forward to cooperating with you, Mr. Russell," Louis replied, delighted.

Louis Corden, Mike Corden, and the Corden Group? A family business! After their discussion, Louis looked curiously at Lily. "By the way, this lovely lady is?"