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Chapter 156
He shot Alicia a furious look and barked, “You can’t just make him your godfather p>
Alicia just shrugged at him. “Too late, I already did.
“And honestly, Mr. Hammond, it’s none of your business who I choose as my godfather,” she added with a smirk.
Then she turned to lan. “Dad, just looking at them is killing my appetite. Why don’t we just wrap up this meal?
“Tomorrow, I’ll go with you to Lucent Media to talk business with Jason Farrell,” she added.
Ian nodded. “Same here. Just seeing them ruins my appetite. Let’s get out of here p>
Leo’s face darkened even more as he listened to their sarcastic jabs.
Then it hit him. “What kind of partnership are you discussing with Jason p>
Alicia replied, “Obviously, we’re talking about that eco–project.
“Oh, right, I just remembered–it seems like the Hammond Group and the Delaney Group have also launched a similar project.
“Guess that means we’ll be rivals from now on p>
She said it on purpose, just to make sure they’d stop trying to rope her in as their free labor.
Leo stared at her in shock. “You’re actually teaming up with Lucent Media for that project? Have you lost your mind p>
Their joint project was going up against Lucent Media as a direct rival.
If Lucent Media made it work, it’d be bad news for them.
Not only was Alicia teaming up with Jason, she was even bringing Ian on board.
Ian had a private hospital overseas, plus a top–tier medical device
company.
Word was, he was also developing some kind of healthcare robots.
With Ian’s company being loaded and influential, having Lucent Media as a competitor was already a pain–but if lan joined the fray, things would get seriously messy.
And Alicia’s medical know–how was a game–changer for that eco–project.
That’s why they pulled her out of the entertainment industry in the first place–they wanted to put her to work on that project.
But before they could even put their plan into action, she was already joining forces with the competition.
Alicia rolled her eyes. “Seriously, Mr. Hammond, aren’t you a little old to be this clueless? Why do you always have to run your mouth like that?
“Lucent Media’s project looks like a goldmine to me. Investing in it is just smart business–how does that make me crazy? “That’s called having vision, ever heard of it?” she shot back.
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Leo took a deep breath. “You know full well that the Hammond Group and the Delaney Group are also working together on that eco–project, and we need you to join us p>
He shot her a suspicious look. “Are you doing this on purpose p>
Alicia didn’t even blink. “No need to wonder–I totally did it on purpose.
“So tell me, if I join your joint project, what exactly do I get out of it?
“Are you actually offering me an equity stake or any dividends?
“If I bring in my own formula for medicinal fragrance, are you going to pay me royalties and a share of the profits p>
She raised an eyebrow. “Looks like none of that ever even crossed your minds, huh?
“But Jason is offering me an equity stake and dividends in the project, plus royalties and a share of the profits.
“So why would I bust my ass for you guys for free? I’m not stupid,” she added.
Leo stared at her in disbelief. “We’re family! Has the Hammond family ever let you go without anything all these years?
“What do you even get out of teaming up with outsiders against your own family?” he demanded.
In his eyes, Alicia had always been pampered–she never lacked a thing.
Family should stick together. How could you help outsiders instead of your own people?
Even if you say you’re cutting ties, you shouldn’t be going against us like this.
How did my own daughter end up like this?‘ Leo thought, completely stunned and unable to wrap his head around it.
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