Chapter 295
Felix Grant was already waiting with his team at the arrivals gate.
“Ms. Mercer, Mr. Lance, Mr. Holt, VP Sterling, our superstar Gavin, and our leading man Aidan… and who might this be p>
Felix shook hands and greeted everyone warmly until he reached Harvey Rivers, pausing in uncertainty.
“He’s one of our major shareholders. Should we call you Mr. Rivers, or something else?” Mira asked Harvey.
“Just Mr. Rivers is fine p>
“A pleasure, Mr. Rivers p>
Felix then gestured to the man beside him. “This is Cyrus Montgomery, the Vice President of our EcoRide branch here in Aethelgard p>
“Nice to meet you, Mr. Montgomery p>
“Boss, the hotel is all set. Shall we “
“Let’s head to the hotel first p>
It was a relief having their own people on the ground. Felix had orchestrated everything perfectly.
Everyone had luggage, so they needed to check in, grab a bite, and rest for a moment before heading to the new office building for an afternoon briefing.
Felix added, “This is Willa Wright. She’ll be serving as your temporary executive assistant while you’re in the city, Ms. Mercer p>
“You always think of everything, Felix p>
Logically, Mira needed a permanent assistant and secretary.
However, she was still a student. She only stepped in to make high-level decisions and preferred to play the role of a silent partner the rest of the time.
Given the size of their party, Felix had arranged a sleek convoy of eight black Audis. The vehicles drove in perfect formation toward the hotel, drawing stares from pedestrians on the street.
“Who’s the VIP p>
“No idea p>
During the ride, Mira turned to Felix. “Has the issue with EcoRide been resolved?” “Fully handled. The strategy you and Mr. Lance suggested worked perfectly. They have absolutely nothing left to nitpick,” Felix said with a broad smile.
“You’ve been working hard. You’ve managed the operations here flawlessly p>
“Oh, it’s nothing. Just doing my job p>
“I love your drive p>
“Thank you for the compliment p>
Felix wasn’t just managing the Aethelgard division of EcoRide; he was also overseeing its expansion into two neighboring cities.
“Who was behind the sabotage last time p>
“It was the Lance family. The official who made things difficult for us is Lawrence Lance’s cousin After the initial fit, the ather top tier famillies also threw their weight around to fuet the fire p>
“The Lance family?” Mira glanced over at Owen.
“I just happen to share the same last name,” Owen deadpanned.
That was certainly a possibility.
“The Lance family is the premier powerhouse in Aethelgard. I’ll brief you on the details when we have more time p>
They were all young and energized, so they didn’t need much rest. That afternoon, Felix took Mira and the executive team to tour the skyscraper she had recently purchased.
While they were still on the road, Felix pointed to a towering structure in the distance. “Look, Ms. Mercer. That’s our new headquarters p>
It was a minimalist, ultra-modern marvel. The sleek lines and premium glass façade
caught the sunlight, gleaming with a majestic, commanding presence.
Near the roof, the words “Solflare Commercial Building” were boldly displayed in striking gold lettering.
Situated right on the edge of the downtown core, it was an absolute landmark.
One look, and Mira was in love.
After closing the deal, Felix had consulted Mira and updated the building’s signage
to reflect her ownership while keeping the original grandeur.
“It’s a stunning piece of real estate in a prime location. Why would anyone be willing to sell it to us p>
“The Quinn family originally built this for their own use. They own a highly reputable firm called Darrow Construction. They were locked in a bidding war with the Lance family. over a massive municipal development project, and the Quinns came out on top.
But the moment the Quinns poured all their capital and resources into the project, Lawrence Lance teamed up with other tycoons They
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mobilized a massive pool of funds to short Vanguard Realty, causing catastrophic losses across the board.
Ironically, right when you told me you were looking to buy a commercial high-rise,
the Quinn family was facing a severe liquidity crisis.