章節 73: Chapter 73: Nora
Nora Duva quietly looked at Link Baker sitting in the chair opposite her. Although she had watched several of Link's boxing matches on TV and learned a lot about Link from Franco, she was still a little surprised when she saw Link in person. Link looked polite and gentlemanly in his clothes, with a gentle and friendly demeanor, not at all like the fierce and violent figure in the ring.
It felt like there were two different people on and off the stage, like a pair of twins, one a violent younger brother, the other a gentle older brother.
Could this be the reason why Franco was so optimistic about Link?
But if that was all, it didn't seem to be enough, because Franco was too 'optimistic' about Link, as if he was 'infatuated' with him.
In order to sign Link, Franco not only offered a big contract with a higher share of match revenue than other companies, but also offered 20% of the shares of Dynasty Promotions.
Although Dynasty Promotions had a registered capital of only 30 million, and 20% of the shares were only 6 million, in the professional boxing industry, money alone couldn't get you in the game. What mattered more were personal connections, promotional channels, and so on.
Currently, the three most influential people in the boxing industry were Don King, Lou Duva, and Bob Arum. They held the most resources in the boxing world.
Franco was Lou Duva's eldest son and the heir to the Duva family business. When running Dynasty Promotions, he was also qualified to use those resources. Considering the value of these resources, 20% of Dynasty's shares were definitely not a small amount.
In addition, in order to impress Link, Franco was prepared to move Dynasty Promotions to Miami before the two of them officially signed a contract, completely ignoring the fact that his wife, daughter, and old father were still in New York. It seemed that in his heart, Link was more important than his family.
Nora felt resentful whenever she thought about this. In order to end this farce, she flew to Miami herself and decided to talk to Link face to face, trying to control this dangerous person in her own hands.
"Mrs. Duva, please have some tea!"
Link put down a cup of flower tea and sat down opposite Nora Duva.
"Call me Nora, Link. We're acquaintances."
"OK, Nora."
Link chuckled.
Nora Duva glanced at Link and found that this guy did look very outstanding in clothes, with a star quality. If packaged well, he might be able to go to Hollywood like Dwayne Johnson in the future.
Thinking of this, Nora Duva had some more thoughts about this visit.
"Link, I was also at the scene when you were competing in Orlando last month. At that time, I felt that your potential was very good and suggested that Franco sign you. Franco followed my advice and came to you after the match."
Link listened to Nora's words, still not quite understanding her meaning.
This couple were the presidents of two promotion companies, so he wasn't quite sure whether Nora was talking to him as Franco's wife or as the president of Main Events.
Nora Duva seemed to see his confusion and smiled: "Link, I wanted to sign you a long time ago, but something happened to the company. Franco left Main Events with a group of people and founded Dynasty Promotions, and the matter of contacting you was also delayed by this.
I'm here to visit you today on behalf of Main Events to discuss cooperation with you. If you're willing to come to Main Events, we're willing to show our utmost sincerity to facilitate cooperation with you. I wonder if you're interested in talking?"
A wife poaching her husband's client behind his back?
Link found this couple interesting.
But since the other party was representing Main Events to negotiate with him, Link didn't mind talking to her. After all, Main Events was one of the three most powerful promotion companies in the boxing world. If the conditions were right, cooperating with them would definitely be better than cooperating with the not yet developed Dynasty Promotions.
When it came to making money, he didn't value friendship, only sincerity.
"Nora, you should also know the conditions other companies have offered me. I wonder what kind of contract Main Events can offer me?"
"It will definitely not be worse than theirs."
Nora Duva smiled slightly and handed a document to Link.
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"Hey, James, who is that woman driving the Maserati?"
Next door, Daniel from the hot dog shop leaned out the window, holding an ice cream, and shouted at James who had just come out.
"Why do you eat ice cream all day long?"
James glanced back at the store, hanging up his diving suit, and whispered, "That's Ms. Nora Duva, Franco's wife."
"Franco's wife? What is she doing with Link?"
Michael from the surfboard shop also put down his work and asked.
"It's definitely about work." James shook his diving suit and said.
"Hey, she looks very rich, like a wealthy woman."
Michael winked and said with a smirk.
"What do you mean?"
Daniel widened his eyes and looked in surprise at Link's Pontiac GTO parked outside the shop.
"Hey, you two, don't think too much. Link is not that kind of person."
James shook his chubby face and said.
"Haha, we're just kidding. Wait, look! Is that Franco?"
Michael pointed to the beach road, where a black Mercedes S350 was parked on the sandbar. Franco Duva hurriedly got out of the car, his hair messy from the wind, his face dark and gloomy.
Michael and Daniel looked at each other, exclaimed "Whoa!", and the gossip in their eyes burned fiercely. This plot looked a bit like an 8 o'clock CSI crime scene <I cheated on my friend's wife and was killed on the spot by my friend>.
"James, go and inform Link quickly. Franco is here. Be careful, he might have a gun. People in movies always bring guns when they catch someone cheating."
Michael shouted at James.
Hearing that there might be a gun, James hurriedly ran towards the store. After a few steps, he stopped and turned back, saying, "I just said they were only discussing work, nothing else. Why should we be careful?"
"But look at Franco's expression. If Link and Nora weren't doing anything else, why would he be in such a hurry?"
Michael pointed at Franco, who was running towards them.
Seeing Franco's anxious and angry expression, James also felt a little puzzled. Could it be that Link and Nora weren't discussing work in the room? But he had clearly seen them discussing work just now.
"Hi, James, did Nora come here? Is Link here too?"
Franco hurried over and grabbed James, asking.
James nodded, wiping the sweat off his face from fear, and stammered, "Franco, you... don't misunderstand, they were just discussing work in the room, I was there too, just came out, they definitely didn't do anything else, I swear to God."
"Discussing work?!"
Franco's face turned even worse, gripping James tightly and saying, "Did they take out any contracts, folders, or anything like that?"
"Yes, they were looking at documents."
James quickly nodded.
"Damn it!"
Franco slapped his forehead, let go of James, and strode into the shop, almost tripping over the sand barrier at the door.
"What's going on? I'm a little confused."
Daniel licked his ice cream, looking at Baker's shop.
"Maybe it's a financial dispute. These kinds of cases are very troublesome in movies, and sometimes people even die. Link is in trouble."
Michael said in a heavy tone.
James shook his head, hesitated for a moment, and carefully walked into the shop.
(End of Chapter)
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