She Is A CEO

Chapter 1105 Bottom Line

"Okay, Nia, stop pressuring her," Kevin played the good cop and then subtly glanced at Nia with no trace of mercy in his eyes. "Eve has her own difficulties too."

Nia snorted heavily and turned away from Eve.

Eve slowly stood up and approached her angry sister. She spoke softly, like a mosquito, "Nia, I'll ask Lauren about it when I go back today..."

Nia's face relaxed after hearing this. She grabbed Eve's hand and said earnestly, "Eve, I really don't want to pressure you but look at what Casper is doing now. If we don't strike first, we'll be doomed!"

At dinner time, Lauren noticed that Eve had lost her appetite again just by looking at her once. He knew immediately why - she had gone to see Nia today.

Because of their different eating habits, Lauren didn't have the habit of serving food for others but seeing Eve so lifeless, he picked up a piece of meat and put it in her bowl for the first time ever. In a deep voice, he said, "Eat."

It was as if Eve came back to life after that moment; finally she wasn't staring off into space anymore.

"Eat," Lauren repeated but this time Eve put down the fork and looked at him blankly with an expression that seemed hesitant yet wanting to say something.

Lauren sighed deeply then put down his utensils before looking directly into Eve's eyes without saying anything himself either.

The restaurant was filled with laughter as people ate their meals while chatting happily around them, but there seemed to be some kind of protective shield surrounding both Lauren and Eve, which isolated them from all the joyous atmosphere around them. They were locked in an intense stare-down game using only eye contact between each other.

"Lauren..." Finally unable to bear it any longer, Eve whispered carefully: "... what happened with Casper?"

Lauren's eyebrows twitched slightly before telling her, "My men are still trying their best to find opportunities but Casper seems aware that someone is following him. So, he always has many bodyguards around him, making it difficult for us."

"Erm..." Eve didn't know what else she could say or do about this situation anymore...

"Nia asked you to hurry me along?" asked Lauren instead.

Even didn't answer directly but burying head down, which already meant yes anyway.

"Look around you," suddenly said by Lauren, which made Even confused. So, she looked around herself without understanding why... There wasn't anything unusual happening here.

"This is a peaceful country. As long as one can live, everyone strives towards their own goals. Of course, there are scheming opportunists, but there aren't many who truly have the heart to harm others. You've never hurt anyone's feelings, but you've unknowingly become an accomplice. If it weren't for Nia, perhaps no one would imagine that a girl like you would ask someone if they had taken another person's life." Eve felt a wave of dizziness and guilt wash over her like wild weeds growing in her heart. It was almost suffocating, especially with Lauren's gaze on her that seemed to hold some sort of discomforting meaning.

Looking at Eve's tearful expression, Lauren let out a soft sigh and placed his hand over hers before asking gently,

"If I were to tell you now that Casper is dead, Eve - how would you feel?"

Eve instinctively bit her lip as the answer in her heart threatened to spill out - she'd feel guilty even if the person was wicked!

"Don't worry about this matter anymore," Lauren squeezed Eve's hand lightly. "No matter what Nia does to pressure you again, don't ask."

"I understand..." With just two words spoken softly by Eve came the sound of tears.

It seemed like dinner wouldn't be finished after all. Lauren took hold of Eve and led her back into their room without staying behind with her though. He simply left instead leaving behind an eerily silent suite akin to cold nights where nothing stirred except for thoughts.

Before closing the door completely shut however, Lauren still watched over Eve with gentle eyes until it closed fully shut then disappeared entirely from his gaze.

Taking out his phone afterwards, he dialed Nia's number and waited until she picked up after several seconds had passed by.

"If you keep pressuring Eve any further than this, I'll change my mind." He warned sternly before hanging up without waiting for any response from Nia who called him back immediately afterwards, causing him to frown when answering.

This time around however, it seemed like revenge since Nia didn't waste any time getting straight down business. "We're planning on starting our own company again soon-going public too! But Mr. Osade... the funds we received from your investment last time won't be enough."

"It's just money," scoffed Lauren dismissively before adding. "How much do you need?"

"Three hundred million," replied Nia unapologetically.

"Fine," agreed Lauren bluntly before continuing. "But starting today onwards, every month I want four blood transfusions to Eve whenever I call upon you."

"She's my sister, of course I'll help her," Nia's tone revealed her greed.

After ending the call, Nia rushed into Kevin's arms and happily told him, "Lauren agreed to give us another three hundred million. Kevin, we have funding now!"

Kevin couldn't help but laugh. "Well, with this funding in place, let's show Casper who's boss at the Stand Hill celebration party."

Three days later, the celebration party hosted by Stand Hill was held as scheduled at Dekee Hotel. The venue was decorated luxuriously and although Casper didn't say it outright, everyone knew he wanted to outdo Nia.

As guests entered the venue and shed their coats to immerse themselves in the warm and luxurious atmosphere, every woman dressed up beautifully hoping to be the most beautiful one in attendance.

As host of the event greeting guests one by one, Casper seemed distracted as he frequently looked towards the entrance. Even Leon beside him couldn't resist reminding him, "Mr. Wood, you seem distracted."

Casper frowned but said nothing.

Leon knew exactly why Casper was absent-minded so he asked, "Will Lucia really come tonight?" In Leon's understanding, Lucia wouldn't want to come.C0ntent © 2024 (N/ô)velDrama.Org.

Casper glared at Leon while his frown deepened even more.

Leon realized he had said something wrong so quickly changed topics, "Look at Miles; he seems right at home here."

Casper glanced over at Miles who was chatting with guests and coldly snorted. He knew Miles was a sly old fox who would thrive in this kind of environment; if only Miles had helped him more, then Stand Hill would have already soared higher than ever before.

Unbeknownst to Casper though, Lucia had already arrived downstairs but hadn't gotten out of her car yet; she quietly watched familiar faces walk towards hotel lobby looking radiant one after another.