Chapter 810
A mansion appraised at thirty million dollars being marked up to over a hundred million completely clashed with Vertex International’s investment strategy.
They were looking for a sucker.
One of the Vertex executives couldn’t help but curse out the mansion’s owner during a meeting.
That was when Dane spoke up. “Are you accusing my fiancée of being greedy?”
The executive froze. “No, Mr. Green, you misheard. I was cursing the owner of that historic mansion.”
“Oh. The owner of that historic mansion is my fiancée.”
The employees who had accompanied Dane on the site visit were also at the
meeting, and Claire’s face instantly popped into their minds.
Before, they had just thought of her as a stunning, genius young woman.
Now, she had officially earned the title of ‘The Affluent Heiress.’
The group exchanged subtle glances. No wonder she was his fiancée-they were a perfect match in both status and wealth.
The rest of the executives finally caught on. Whether they bought the mansion or not, it was going to end up in Dane’s hands anyway.
And the executive who proposed buying it?
He looked like he was questioning his entire existence, wondering what on earth he had just said.
“Mr. Green, my apologies. I meant no disrespect to your fiancée. Since you’re practically family, it doesn’t matter whose name is on the deed.”
“It’s even better that the mansion belongs to the future Mrs. Green! Keep the wealth in the family. When we run our marketing campaigns, we can heavily promote the historic property alongside it.”
As expected of a Vertex International executive, his brain worked at lightning speed.
A minute ago, he was dead set against letting the owner profit, and now he was instantly pivoting his strategy.
Since they were family, what was the harm in some free cross-promotion?
Dane gave him a look of mild approval, acknowledging the man’s quick recovery.
The others kept their eyes down,
fully realizing that Dane was not
dee his young
satisfied
only
fiancée but fiercely protective of her.
And in their eyes, a fiancée who owned such a luxurious estate was undeniably his equal.
As the gossip spread through the company, any female employees who still
harbored fantasies about Dane finally gave up hope.
After all, they didn’t have a hundred-million-dollar net worth.
There was simply no competing with that!
“Even though construction on the
food plaza has started, it’s not going to be finished overnight. You’ll be
luck to eat there be
to eat there before you
graduate,” Claire noted.
She said that, but deep down, she believed Dane could get it done in record time.
After the demolitions, some of the original residents had lost their livelihoods.
They were definitely eager to move into the new commercial spaces as soon as possible.
Because of that, the food plaza was the first phase to break ground.
With endless capital flowing from Vertex International, construction moved at
breakneck speed, rapidly transforming the Westside area.
Just before Claire was set to leave for Cabinda, Daniel’s condition stabilized enough
for him to be discharged from the hospital.
As long as he kept up with his
Let
medication and regular acupuncture sessions, he would no longer suffer the agonizing pain of bone cancer.
Of course, his illness was already in its late stages, so the treatment wasn’t a total
cure.
But alleviating his suffering and extending his life was absolutely achievable.
For that alone, the White family was beyond grateful to Claire.
They had already paid her handsomely and presented her with a massive cash gift at her Ivy Gala.
Now, as Claire was preparing to leave for Cabinda, the White family wanted to reward her again upon Daniel’s discharge, but she refused.
“Jennifer, I’ve received more than enough. Taking anything else would just be sheer greed.”
“Rest assured, I’ll return regularly to treat Daniel. And even if I’m busy, you can always bring him to Cabinda to see me.”