Kendall's Sacrifice

Chapter 524

Kelly even went so far as to take out a name card and handed the name card to Kendall. "I originally arranged for a

meeting with this client at 10:0AM at the Mendelson Hotel today, but I'm currently tied up with work. Why don't you

go in my stead? This client is quite easy-going."

Kendall glanced at the name card she received from Kelly. Then, she picked up the large stack of documents and

briefly flipped through them before she said, "If you're busy, then I don't mind helping you."

Hugging the documents to her chest, she held up the name card and continued, "I'm going back to study the

documents. Don't worry, I'll be at the Mendelson Hotel at 10:30AM sharp."

Kelly had probably arranged to meet her client at the Mendelson Hotel for Kendall's sake. After all, Frank couldn't

spend every day at the Mendelson Hotel.

In any case, Kendall had the feeling that Frank would not harass her anymore.

"Feel free to call me if anything comes up."

"Okay."

"Go back and look through those documents carefully. Don't forget to meet Mr. Read of Good-Trust Electronics at

10:30AM at the Mendelson Hotel." Kelly did not forget to call out one last reminder as Kendall walked out.

After leaving Kelly's office, Kendall hurried back to her own office and began reading through the documents on

Good-Trust Electronics.

She discovered that it had not been long since Good-Trust Electronics was established. Although it was a very new

company, the information in the documents indicated that the company seemed to be quite large. Hence, there

was a high probability that this company was established by somebody who came from old money.

The person in charge of Good-Trust Electronics was known as John Read. All she knew about him was his name and

contact number; everything else was a mystery. There was no detailed information on him in the documents given

to her by Kelly.

Is there an affluent young man by the name of John Read in Orapolis?

As far as she could remember, there was nobody by that name among the wealthy.

In any case, it did not matter whether John came from old money. Seeing as she had accepted the task given to her

by Kelly, she had to succeed in the negotiations even if he turned out to be insufferable.

Kendall arrived at the Mendelson Hotel at 10:30AM sharp.

All the employees at the hotel could recognize her at a glance. After all, the president of the hotel had previously

confessed his feelings to her in a grand manner. That incident caused a huge commotion throughout the entire city.

Nobody could have imagined that Frank would fall in love with a married woman, much less the beloved wife of his

greatest rival.

Naturally, many were jealous of Kendall. They did not expect the young lady of the Parker Family, who grew up in

the countryside, to have such great allure as to charm both Dylan and Frank to the point where they were willing to

bend over backward for her.

Kelly had booked a private room for the meeting in advance. After Kendall inquired about the room at the reception

desk, she then headed toward the private room.

John arrived one minute earlier than her.

He had just stepped into the private room when she entered behind him.

Both of them were slightly taken aback when they abruptly came face-to-face with each other.

Kendall did not expect John to be so young. He looked younger than thirty. In fact, he looked to be twenty-seven or

twenty-eight at most. Not only was he young, but he was also very handsome. His looks were almost comparable to

Dylan's.

He was dressed in a suit, leather shoes, and a sky-blue tie, which made him look dashing.

Likewise, John was surprised by her sudden appearance.

He had seen her detailed information and her picture. Nevertheless, he discovered that she was prettier and more

charming than what her pictures suggested when he saw her in person.

"Nice to meet you, Mr. Read. My name is Kendall Parker, and I am in charge of discussing the terms of cooperation

between our companies. I look forward to working with you." She amicably introduced herself and stretched out

her right hand toward him for a handshake.

Shaking her hand, John asked, "Wasn't I supposed to meet with Vice President Parker? I believe I made an

appointment to meet with Vice President Parker."

"I apologize, Mr. Read. Vice President Parker couldn't make it to the meeting due to an emergency and instructed

me to attend this meeting on her behalf. I appreciate your understanding."

He answered good-naturedly, "You are President Parker's daughter, Miss Parker. Not to mention, you're working

independently even though it hasn't been long since you entered the workforce. I must say that I have wanted to

meet you for some time, Miss Parker."

She smiled and gestured for him to take a seat. Thus, they sat down at the table.

Kendall did not have a secretary of her own, and Jessie was too busy to come with her, so she came alone.

In any case, it was just a preliminary discussion. They had yet to reach an agreement, much less reach the stage of

signing a contract with each other. Hence, there was no need for her to bring the lawyers from the legal

department with her.

Similarly, John was alone.

At this moment, they were the only people inside the spacious private room. A handsome man and a beautiful

woman alone together would easily cause others to misunderstand the situation.

Kendall called for the waiter and took the menu. Handing the menu to John, she smiled and said, "Mr. Read, please

order what you'd like. We can talk over lunch."

John did not take the menu from her. Instead, he chivalrously replied, "Ladies first. Why don't you order for us, Miss

Parker? I'm not picky with my food, so I'll eat whatever you order for me."

Since he had already said as much, she did not refuse his offer.

She had never eaten at Mendelson Hotel before, so she was unfamiliar with the menu. In any case, it was a five-

star hotel that Frank often stayed at. The food could not be that bad.

"Miss Parker, since there's only the two of us, there's no need to order too many dishes. Four dishes and a soup

would be more than enough. It'll be a waste if we order too much and have leftovers."

His words caused her to look at him in surprise.

Seeing her astonished gaze, he unabashedly answered her unasked question, "I came from the countryside, so I

can't stand wasteful behavior."

She smiled. "You're the most honest and successful person I've ever met, Mr. Read."

She thought he came from a wealthy family, but it would seem that he was just the manager of this business.

Even if he was just the manager of this business, the fact that he could take charge of a new company of such scale

at a young age showed that he was skillful indeed. He had won the trust of the employer backing him.

Surprisingly, he had not been influenced by the bad habits of the affluent.

Therefore, she ordered four dishes and a soup as he had requested.

"Do you drink, Mr. Read?"

"Are you going to drink with me?"

She smiled. "I will gladly be your drinking companion if you wish to drink, Mr. Read."

Back then, she had drunk Leonel under the table.

He broke out into another smile but refused her offer. "I'd rather not. Normal drinks will be enough. I drove here on

my own, so I won't be able to drive if I drink. Besides, you're a woman, Miss Parker. I generally don't ask my female

clients to drink. Women should avoid drinking when meeting with clients unless they're accompanied by a trusted

individual who can protect them. Otherwise, things could easily go wrong for you."

"You're a very considerate man, Mr. Read."

He laughed. "I heard you came from the countryside too, Miss Parker. The whole city knows about you and Master

Dylan. I wasn't trying to pry into your private affairs."

"It's fine. As you've said, this is something the entire city knows. I also grew up in the countryside. Like you, I also

dislike unnecessary extravagance and waste."

Ever since she returned to the side of her biological parents, she had been having a hard time getting accustomed

to the wealthy circles. There were simply too many lifestyle habits that she was unfamiliar with.

After marrying into the Coleman Family, she discovered that the quality of life in the Coleman Residence was even

more luxurious. It was just that Dylan was a considerate man. Whenever the two of them ate together, he would

order many of the dishes she liked. Moreover, he would not order too much and generally made sure that the

amount of food was within the limits that they could finish as a couple.

It was to prevent her from feeling distressed about the wastage of food, even though she had never expressed her

distress at the wastage.

Having studied etiquette for some time and experiencing so many hardships in her life, she no longer showed her

thoughts on her face. She had adopted a slight semblance of the prestige worthy of being the Young Mistress of the

Coleman Family.