Bab 64: Delilah's Cousin
Ethan looked at her strangely, furrowing his brow slightly as he asked in a low tone, "Where have you been? Why are you out of breath?"
Amelia took a moment to calm herself and smiled faintly as she walked over to his side.
"I went for a work meeting. No need to ask, I'm sure I'll give you a surprise."
Surprise? It felt more like a shock than anything else.
Ethan's expression was peculiar, but he didn't ask further. He picked up her bag, and they left the company together.
"Where are we going?" Amelia looked at the scenery outside the window, realizing it wasn't the way back home.
"To Chinchol Manor."
Though Ethan's tone was aloof, his voice still had a flowing texture, carrying a charm that couldn't be ignored.
Amelia didn't ask any more questions. Going out for a meal would be good too.
Suddenly, she remembered what had happened between Bella and Andrew here last night, and an inexplicable feeling surfaced within her.
What goes around comes around. Today's outcome could be considered self-inflicted. Amelia sighed, seemingly not finding joy in Bella receiving such retribution.
Chinchol Manor.
After parking the car, Ethan and Amelia walked inside. Looking at the place, Amelia felt none of the hesitation and unease she had during her first visit.
"I made a dinner appointment for tonight."
"With whom?"
"You'll see."
As they spoke, they arrived at a private room.
"Hello, Mr. Frost."
The one rising from their seat to greet them was Daniel, the person she had met earlier this afternoon.
Amelia found it strange, nodding her head gently as she sat down beside Ethan.
"It is an honor to be Mr. Astor's guest," Ethan said, looking at Daniel and then glancing at Amelia. Amelia wore a perplexed expression. She never expected him to be the one inviting them.
"It is my honor to have Mr. Frost as well. I never thought I would have the chance to dine with someone as legendary as Mr. Frost," Daniel replied.
Mr. Frost, legendary figure... it seemed that businesspeople all had their ways of flattering others.
Amelia casually lifted her coffee and took a sip, not particularly impressed.
"Well, let's skip the pleasantries and get straight to the point," Daniel said, nodding slightly. He then glanced at Sophia, who was sitting beside him, and his expression became somewhat awkward.
Amelia smiled slightly at him and placed her the cup on the table. Without haste, she opened her mouth, "I never expected to meet again like this. It seems that I can't escape Mr. Frost's watchful eyes no matter what I do."
Ethan looked at Amelia, his lips curling into a smile. "It's not that you can't escape my watchful eyes. It's just that your actions this time were quite unexpected. I didn't expect that you would seek out Mr. Astor."
What does he mean?
Isn't it normal to approach managers like them for cooperation? Besides, what makes this Mr. Astor so special? Isn't it common practice to discuss cooperation until it's almost finalized before involving company approvals? Why suddenly go out for a meal?
Although Amelia had many questions, she remained silent, calmly observing the scene.
Ethan smiled lightly, glancing at Daniel.
Daniel had a smile on his face and explained politely, "Well, Ms. Sophia contacted me today, which was both surprising and delightful. So, I called Mr. Frost to confirm. My apologies, Ms. Amelia. When it comes to partnering with leading enterprises like yours, I believe caution is necessary."
Confirming with a phone call? Does he not trust her?
Caution is necessary... afraid of being deceived?
Wait a minute, is this a joke? This is the first time we're discussing cooperation since I joined the company. It should be me, Amelia, who should be careful. What do you mean by being cautious?
Again, someone as reliable as me would deceive you? Even if it's just a girl like me, I'm still better than Ethan.
"What do you mean by that?"
Amelia looked at Daniel with a serious expression, although she wore a faint smile. The seriousness in her words was clear because she felt that his behavior was disrespectful to her.
Ethan coughed lightly and looked at Amelia, speaking in a gentle and polite tone as he looked at Daniel.
"Let me introduce, Mr. Daniel Astor, is the cousin of Mr. Charles Harper's wife from Harper Group."
Charles's wife, Delilah.
Delilah's cousin?
What does that even mean? Could I be so unlucky to have found a relative of the Harper family for the first time?
Amelia's face became unpleasant. Although she had lived in the Harper family for over twenty years, she had no connection with them because Delilah wasn't her biological mother in her previous life. She couldn't believe that Delilah actually had a cousin like this.
To choose her cousin for the contract of compensating the breach of contract that Harper Group had just paid, it was simply inviting trouble.
Amelia, you've really embarrassed yourself this time.
"I just returned to the country and I'm not very familiar. I'm sorry."
Amelia said this not only for Daniel but also for Ethan.
No wonder this Daniel mentioned being cautious, it seems he knows about the compensation for the breach of contract by Harper Group.
Daniel smiled faintly, shaking his head slightly. He glanced at Amelia and then at Ethan with a serious expression.
"Mr. Frost, how do you view this cooperation that Ms. Sophia mentioned? They all know about my relationship with Harper Group. Of course, if you think it's inappropriate, we can just have a meal, consider it as an explanation to Ms. Sophia."
Could he still be interested in doing it?
After hearing this, Amelia picked up her coffee and slowly drank it. This time, she didn't dare to make any decisions on her own, fearing that she might make mistakes and become the subject of ridicule. She waited for Ethan to handle it.
Ethan nodded slightly, maintaining a faint smile on his face. After thinking for a while, he looked up at Daniel.
"Mr. Astor, are you interested in this business? When you left Harper Group back then, many people criticized you, but I believe in your character and abilities. As long as you have the intention, I'm in favor of it."
Only now did Amelia realize that this so-called cousin had a conflict with Harper Group. His character should be fine if Ethan believes in him.
"That's good. As long as Mr. Frost has a need, we can cooperate anytime."
"Mr. Astor is indeed straightforward."
The dinner lasted for an hour, discussing professional knowledge and staff management issues. Amelia observed Daniel the whole time and came to the conclusion that he was indeed Delilah's cousin, which was truly a pity.
In terms of professional knowledge, personnel management, manners, and personal conduct, he seemed like an outstanding person.
...
"I'm so tired today. Are you really planning to collaborate with Daniel?"
Amelia looked at Ethan, feeling both supportive and worried.
Ethan looked at the car, turned his head, and glanced at Amelia, then nodded gently.
"You've already met with him. He invited us for dinner tonight precisely for this opportunity. If we refuse, it would be inconsistent and detrimental to Grand Group's reputation."
"So, it's because I acted impulsively."
Amelia's tone contained a hint of self-blame, and there was a tinge of sadness in her expression. She pouted and lowered her head.
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