Chapter 777
“If you’re interested, you’re welcome to buy in p>
Hank Whitlock’s face lit up with immediate excitement. “Thank you. I trust you both. If this goes south, I’m fully prepared to shoulder the consequences p>
His organization’s defensive capabilities were world-class. If Mira Mercer and her team intended to expand their reach internationally, they would inevitably need his connections.
Besides, the more capital they pooled this time, the better. Giving him a piece of the pie was a convenient favor.
In the business world, interests always took precedence. Without mutual benefits, any friendship would quickly dry up.
“How much capital are you preparing for this move p>
“To be completely honest, excluding Harvey Rivers’ share, we plan to raise billions of dollars on our own p>
“Alright. I’ll take a ten percent stake then-a cool billion p>
“That’s quite the generous play, Hank. But tell me, is this personal cash, or are you acting on behalf of your company p>
“I can scrape together a third of that personally. The rest will be corporate funds.
What’s with those looks? Speaking purely on a personal level, I’m nowhere near as wealthy as you guys p>
“Is that a fact p>
“Absolutely p>
“And what’s your specific timeframe for this p>
Since they were talking business, they might as well lay all their cards on the table today.
“Around twenty days p>
“I’ll head back and make the arrangements. If possible, I’ll join you guys on the trip. Leave the security details entirely to us; you just focus on the trades p>
He genuinely wanted a front-row seat to witness the legendary Lady Oracle of the domestic market in action.
“Deal. With you tagging along, Hank, we’ll feel a lot more secure p>
With the business concluded, Hank felt the trip today had been well worth it. He planned to spend the rest of the evening simply kicking back and enjoying the drama.
Mira and Owen Lance shared the same relaxed mindset, deciding to enjoy the food and drinks while waiting for the main spectacle to kick off.
“Good evening, Miss Mercer, Mr. Lance. I’m in the game development sector, and I’d love to make your acquaintance p>
A middle-aged man walked over, closely followed by his assistant.
Faced with such overtures, Owen and Mira didn’t put on airs. Ever the consummate professionals, they casually engaged in conversation to pass the time.
If they stumbled across someone competent, it might prove useful down the line.
One introduction led to another.
Soon, an increasing number of guests approached to strike up conversations.
rsations. Harvey Rivers, CEO, helped mediate the
discussions, networking Witme
potential contacts and joining the banter.
Occasionally, he would just quietly listen in on Mira’s negotiations.
Meanwhile, Wyatt Wright and Cedric Miller stood a short distance away. They looked on with sheer envy, realizing that wherever Mira went, she was the absolute center of attention.
Just by sitting there, she attracted a steady stream of big-shot executives, all eager to offer smiles and greetings.
They were classmates, yet the gap between them was astronomical.
Still, the thought of being friends with someone of her caliber was an incredible networking advantage, a rare privilege unattainable for most peers their age. The realization quickly rekindled their excitement.
With nothing else to do, the group started quietly evaluating the various VIPs chatting with Mira.
“Who’s that guy p>
“He’s the CEO of some major investment firm. I heard one of their hedge funds has been performing exceptionally well lately.
Wesley Langdon knows all about him. We actually discussed his firm’s strategies during a recent finance club meeting p>
“And who’s that over there p>
“His firm is supposedly second only to Solflare Capital p>
“Who’s that woman p>
“No clue. We’ll have to ask Harvey later p>
On the other side of the room, Seraphina Quinn and Luna Lance were mingling with a crowd of
Aethelgard’s wealthy soralitest
Every so often, Seraphina would shoot a venomous glare in Mira’s direction.
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Go ahead and gloat while you can, she thought bitterly. Later tonight, I’ll grind your
pride into the dirt.