The Traps of the Black Swan

22

Aeon who had read the report about his movie statistics couldn't help but ask, "Why are you helping me?"

The budget he decided to shoot limits the resources and that will limit the post-production process too. If the budget was high, he could manage a movie at A rate and reach more audiences. More audience, more profit.

Ruby Jane scoffed in her mind but plainly said, "Excuse me? That's the report to say I will not approve my brand to work with your movie." She stood up and took her mobile and bag to set off to M Industries.

Aeon had thought she was going to invest and allow him to use the brand in their movie. He quickly went behind her and asked, "Didn't you offer to invest in the movie?"

Ruby Jane smirked as she walked ahead. If he hadn't turned her down and accepted her when she offered, she wouldn't have used the jewelry company to stop him. Since he dared to go against her, she also stopped him another way.

If he wants the investment from Skylar International and the jewelry brand to work for him, she will make sure he waits for her and runs around to look for an investor before she brings back everything to place. Clean and tidy.

"Offer closed when you had turned it down."

Aeon: "..."

Ruby Jane sat in her SSC Tuatara and left without another word. 'That's the price for turning me down.'

She wanted to leave him hanging on the thread - Checked.

Aeon was amazed at how investment and the brand connected to each other. Reading the reports, he had thought Ruby Jane was helping him but now he understood she was the same. Cold-hearted and ruthless.

Determined to get another brand and investor, he left for his office throwing her off his mind.

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At M Industries

Lisa was really surprised by her message and responded without knowing or asking why she asked.

It wasn't even an hour, Ruby Jane strolled in the lobby and saw the meeting was on. She noticed the PowerPoints and entered inside without knocking or permission. Nobody even asked because Ruby Jane wasn't new in the M Industries and the respect she gets was the same as Lisa and Jisoo.

All greeted almost in unison willingly or unwillingly, "Ms. Evans."

Ruby Jane merely nodded at them and watched Lisa as she went near him. Other than his eyes slightly brightening upon her arrival, there was no reaction on his face. Ruby Jane didn't only notice his changes, she could feel her changes too.

Jennie was a girl who smiled irrespective of her messed life. She was a girl who never let anybody know what she had gone through a minute back and behaved her life is awesome making everyone happy around her.

Now, she was able to achieve her serene composed look only because of Lisa. She learned to concede her feelings from him. It was a part of him in her by his influence.

Secretary Wen saw her walking inside so he quickly vacated his seat for her and asked another secretary to get him a chair. "Ms. Evans, would you like to drink coffee or juice?"

"No, thank you. Continue the meeting." Ruby Jane mildly responded and Secretary Wen cued to continue meeting.

Lisa's backhand checked her temperature and cued Secretary Wen to increase room temperature and asked Ruby Jane, "Do you have a dress for tonight?"

Jisoo's birthday party. He had tortured Lisa to let him celebrate in his villa.

Ruby Jane responded with a word, "Nope." Her evening dresses were in a waterfront villa and the mansion didn't have many clothes.