Ivy felt more at ease after learning how easy-going Caspian was and asked, "Is someone interested in investing in yourpany? That's great! You can meet with the investors and have a chat!" "I thought the same, but Lucas is worried about being controlled after accepting the investment," Caspian replied.
"In that case, have a meeting and discuss it! If they want to take control, you can always turn them down," Ivy suggested. Caspian looked at Lucas. "How about I schedule a meeting with the investors toe to ourpany for a chat?" "Go ahead!" Lucas agreed.
Caspian nodded and left the office.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtOnce the door closed, Ivy immediately praised Lucas. "You're amazing! Yourpany may be small, but investors areing to you! That means your products are fantastic!" "Ourpany's products haven't even officially launched yet," Lucas clarified.
Ivy fell quiet.
"Back at university, I made a few games and sold them to otherpanies," Lucas explained.
"Oh, so they must have recognized your talent then! Mr. Woods, you're truly incredible for making money while still in college. Your dad must be very proud!" Ivyplimented.
Lucas was enjoying Ivy's flattery until she mentioned his father. His expression turned cold, and Ivy quickly realized her mistake. "I'm sorry, Mr. Woods. I meant to say your mom must be very proud!" "Do you know that my dad and I have a bad relationship?" Lucas questioned.
"Well, it's not exactly a secret. You're the illegitimate child of the Woods family, and your dad took you in when you were an adult. Although he didn't treat you terribly, he didn't raise you. He's not a qualified father," Ivy replied.
"Don't mention him in front ofagain," Lucas said firmly.
"Okay, I won't. Mr. Woods, can you assignswork?" "I'm not sure what to have you do," Lucas admitted. "Why don't you ask Caspian?" "But yourpany is hiring too, right? Just treatlike an ordinary employee," Ivy said.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"I'm not in charge of hiring," Lucas said other only handled the technical s of thepany, leavin? matters to others. "Okay, then I'll go ask Caspian," Ivy said.
After leaving Lucas's office, Ivy found Caspian, and heanized an empty workstation for her. "Our product hasn't been launched yet, so there's nothing much to do right now I'll let you know when I figure out what you can do." "All right," Ivy agreed.
She took out her phone and saw messages from her mom and sister.
[Ivy, this is but Hamsupposed to be a has arranged for someone to test Lucas Woods.
Layla had typed. SW Ivy immediately replied upon seeing the message: [Who did Hayden send? I'm working in Lucas's office now.] [What are you doing at hispany?] [His products haven't been launched yet, so there's not much to do. Layla, just tellwho Hayden sent!] [I don't really know. All I know is that the person he sent went as a potential investor for Lucas'spany.] [...] [Hayden wants to know what kind of a person Lucas is. That includes his personality and capabilities.] [If Lucas finds out, he is going to be mad.] Ivy typed.
[What's there to be mad about? If he is that narrow-minded, he is never going to marry you.] Laylamented.
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