Chapter 6 Going to the Hotel for a Talk

The next morning, Larry received a call from Chloe.

"Larry, I got in touch with my high school friend. She's willing to help and has arranged a meeting with Leo, the chairman of Legion Lord. Where are you? Let's go to the Legion Group now and secure the order. Then Grandpa will acknowledge you." Chloe's excited voice came through the phone.

"Wait at home, I'll come pick you up right away."

After hanging up, Larry quickly got out of bed, freshened up, and headed out.

"Mr. Bennett, where we go?"

Frank was already waiting by the car.

"To Chloe's house."

"Mr. Bennett, please get in."

Larry got into the unmarked business car, and Frank drove swiftly towards Chloe's house.

He waited outside Chloe's neighborhood.

Soon, Chloe came out.

Today, she was going to meet the chairman of Legion Lord, so she had dressed up. She wore a stunning, form-fitting dress, and her golden hair cascaded over her shoulders, making her look adorable and charming.

"Larry."

From a distance, she saw Larry standing in front of the black business car and quickly ran over with a joyful expression, saying, "My friend respects me a lot and has already set up the meeting. We can go directly to the Legion Group."

Larry smiled faintly.

It wasn't because of her friend; without Larry's prior arrangement with Leo, Leo wouldn't have agreed to meet Chloe.

However, seeing Chloe so excited, he didn't want to dampen her spirits and instead praised, "I knew it; you are amazing. Chloe, I'm counting on you this time. If we don't secure the order, I'll be in big trouble."

Chloe's smile widened into a beautiful grin. "Don't worry, I won't let you get into trouble."

She didn't know Larry's true identity, but she had been to his villa.

It was the most luxurious Imperial Residence in  Sunset City, worth a fortune. Anyone who could live in such a villa couldn't be ordinary.

She felt that she was so lucky to meet such a wonderful man.

She wanted to prove herself to Larry, to show him she wasn’t the same Chloe anymore. Despite the ridicule she faced over the years, she had never neglected her studies. She knew a lot more than people gave her credit for.

"Chloe, get in the car."

After she got in, Larry instructed, "Frank, to the Legion Group."

Chloe nestled in Larry's arms and, recalling last night's events, couldn't help but ask, "Larry, do you know what happened last night? Kevin, the head of the Hall family, also the leader of the Four Great Families, was killed."

The Hall family was the leader of the Four Great Families in Sunset City.

Kevin, the head of the Hall family, was one of the most prominent figures in Sunset City.

The Hall family hosted a grand event last night. The occasion was twofold.

First, it was to celebrate the permanent agreement between the Hall family's Dragon Soar Group and the Legion Group, meaning the Dragon Soar Group would get priority on Legion Group's orders, which would significantly strengthen the Hall family's influence.

Second, it was Kevin's 80th birthday.

However, a mysterious person broke in, delivered a coffin, killed Kevin, and took his head. This incident spread throughout Sunset City overnight, causing a huge uproar.

Now, the authorities had already started an investigation, but there hadn't been any follow-up.

When Chloe brought up the incident, Larry feigned surprise and said, "I went to sleep right after I got home last night, so I didn't know what happened. Is the Hall family the leader of the Four Great Families in Sunset City?"

"Yes," Chloe said, " The Hall family is the leader of the Four Great Families in Sunset City, with countless businesses under its name. Just the Dragon Soar Group alone is much stronger than all the Lewis Family's enterprises combined, and the Hall family has many other businesses as well."

Chloe's face showed a hint of envy. "Every woman in Sunset City dreams of becoming a young mistress of the Hall family."

Larry smiled faintly. "Didn't you have a chance yesterday? If you divorce me, you might have a chance to marry a man from a wealthy family."

Chloe looked disdainful. "There's nothing good about wealthy families. Over the past ten years, I've faced too much ridicule. In their eyes, I'm just a joke. I know who treats me well, and I don't want to marry them. Besides, my husband is already from a wealthy family."

Saying this, she smiled happily.

Larry couldn't help but hold Chloe's hand tightly.

Chloe was quite sensible.

Frank, who was driving, didn't say a word and silently drove the car. Soon, they arrived outside the Legion Group building.

The Legion Group was an enterprise of the Evans family in the Capital, an international conglomerate.

The headquarters of Legion Lord was quite grand, which was an eight-story building.

Larry and Chloe got out of the car.

Chloe looked up at the eight-story building in front of her, feeling a bit dazed.

In the past ten years, she had rarely gone out.

However, she had a strong desire to see the outside world. She had been studying at home, hoping that one day she could break free and soar in a higher sky.

She took out her phone and called her high school friend, Jessica Rodriguez.

About twenty minutes later, Jessica arrived. She was wearing heavy makeup and a professional skirt. When she saw Chloe standing at the entrance, a look of surprise flashed across her face.

Yesterday, Chloe had told her that she had regained her looks and even sent her a photo. Jessica hadn't believed it at first, but now seeing Chloe in person, she was convinced. Chloe was indeed stunningly beautiful.

Jessica approached, her expression tinged with envy. "Is that you, Chloe?"

Chloe excitedly walked over, grabbed Jessica's hand, and said with slight excitement, "Jessica, it's me. I can't believe you're so capable. You are already a department manager at the Legion Group."

Jessica's vanity was greatly satisfied, and she smiled. "Just making a living. But meeting the chairman requires authorization from the general manager. Let's go."

Chloe was taken aback.

Yesterday, during their chat on Facebook, Jessica had said she had already arranged a meeting with Leo, the chairman of Legion Lord.

"Chloe, you have to understand, getting an order from Legion Lord isn't easy. To get the order, you have to give something in return." She leaned closer to Chloe and whispered in her ear.

Hearing this, Chloe decisively refused. "No way."

Jessica's face turned impatient. "Chloe, you can't get something without giving something in return. I've already sent your photo to the manager. He said that if you spend a night with him, you even don't need to see the chairman. The manager can decide."

"Jessica, I thought you were my friend. How could you do this to me?"

Jessica looked disdainful. "Do you think you can get an order without giving anything? I'm telling you, it's impossible. Think it over and let me know."

With that, she turned and walked away, her high heels clicking on the ground.

Chloe was almost in tears. She turned to look at Larry, who had been silent all this time, with teary eyes. "Am I useless?"

Larry comforted her, saying, "No, you are very capable, honey. Just go find Leo; he will definitely see you. Go ahead, I'll wait for you in the car."

Larry gently pushed Chloe toward the Legion Tower.

However, at that moment, Jessica, who had left, returned with a middle-aged man.

The middle-aged man was dressed in a suit and tie, looking like a successful person.

Jessica, holding his arm intimately, approached Chloe again and said with a smile, "Chloe, this is Peter, the manager of the Legion Group. He is in charge of dealing with other companies and deciding which companies get orders."

Jessica had got her position so quickly by getting into a relationship with Peter.

She became Peter's mistress to get the department manager position.

Last night, she had sent Peter Chloe's photo.

Peter was immediately interested and promised that if Jessica could get Chloe to sleep with him, he would vote for Jessica in the next promotion for deputy department manager.

Seeing Chloe in person, Peter was even more captivated.

Chloe was even more beautiful and adorable in person than in the photo.

At that moment, he vowed to himself that he had to sleep with this stunning beauty.

He walked over, puffed out his chest, and looked at Chloe. "Chloe, right? Jessica has told me about you. It's so hot today; how about we go to a hotel to discuss it in detail? Don't worry; I can surely give you a five-million-dollar order."