"Didnât you get enough sleep last night?" Andy asked.
Rachel pursed her lips as she looked at the blood-stained fragment once again.She was still slightly disoriented, Victor had slept in Sue Garden last night and she had been on guard the whole night.
It was possible that she hadnât gotten enough rest.
"Maybe," she replied in a tired voice.
Andy pressed the button on the table to call for the waiter.
Soon, the waiter came in and carefully cleaned up the mess on the floor.
"Just relax.Donât think too much."
Andy comforted her.
Rachel nodded and let out à faint sigh, then poured another glass of warm water for herself.
Even after she took a sip, she still felt flustered.
Andy proceeded to ask a few questions about the welfare house project.He was stunned after learning that the willing investor for the project was none other than Roger.
"Mr.Jimenez?!" His eyes widened in shock.
Rachel gave him a small nod, her fingertips delicately brushing the edge of the glass.
"He intends to expand their business in the education and training field, but his company is not that powerful in the field yet, so his plan is to invest in the welfare house project to demonstrate and enhance Jimenez Groupâs influence.
"Thatâs indeed a smart idea." Andy agreed.
"So, whatâs your call?"
Rachel met his gaze without uttering a word.
"Frankly, I think Mr.Jimenez is the perfect investor for this project,"
Andy continued after a brief pause.
"At least heâs a decent person and a reliable partner.Besides, we have only made a preliminary budget.Additional costs will be made later, and once the money is invested, we probably wonât get a lot of benefits.Our primary concern is that the Bennet Group isnât able to run this project alone with the existing funds, but if the Jimenez Group joins in, weâll have a strong supporter."
Rachel withdrew her gaze.
She was aware of the pros and cons of this partnership. As a public project, the investment in the welfare house could only help improve their companyâs reputation.
Other than that, it couldnât make any profits.
Furthermore, building credibility would take a lot of time, so it would be a long-term loss.
But the Jimenez Group remained interested in it, and they were a willing investor with strong financial backing.
Aside from the Jimenez Group, Rachel had no other options.
However, when she thought of Rogerâs words, her eyes began to darken.
"We should wait.Just until we can find a more suitable investor," she suggested.
"Miss Bennetâ¦"
"Now that weâve decided to do things differently with this project, I think we shouldnât rush when it comes to making decisions."
Andy was well aware that Rachel had her own ideas.She always did her best to help the Bennet Group grow despite the challenges they faced.
"Miss Bennet, Iâm not blind."
"What?"
"I can see it.Mr.Jimenez has feelings for youâ¦"
After a brief pause, he continued, "Although I donât know him very much, I know that he really loves you.
During the four years you were gone, I often see Mr.Jimenezâs car parked outside the Bennet familyâs house andâ¦"
"Andy, what do you want to say?"
Andy firmly looked at her and said, "Miss Bennet, when you disappeared, I always thought youâd be happier if you had been married to Mr.Jimenez instead of Victor."
"Itâs over now, Andy.Thereâs no point in bringing it up again."
"I know.I just think thatâ¦"
Andy took a deep breath and fixed his gaze on her.
"You and Victor arenât tied to each other now, Miss Bennet.I understand that you donât want to think about the future right now, but you will need to remarry at some point.And if your mother was still around, she would want to see you being happy.Besides, Joe will also need a father figure.I can tell Mr.Jimenez cares deeply about you.Why donât you try to accept him, Miss Bennet?"
Rachel looked into his eyes, and after a moment, she said, "Andy, the truth is, the person Roger loves is Rachel."
"Pardon me?"
Andy was confused about what she said.Wasnât she Rachel? Rachel sighed.
People wouldnât believe her even if she told them she was not the real Rachel.
Rachel pressed her lips together.Her finger that had been cut by the broken glass ached as soon as she tightened her grip on it.
"Anyway, Roger and I can never be together.Please donât talk about this anymore, Andy." Andy sighed.
"Fine.I wonât say it again."
Rachel smiled faintly.
She checked the time, her uneasiness still lingering.
After hesitating for a while, she finally picked up the phone.
"Andy, I have to make a call."
"Go ahead."
Rachel rose from her seat and left the room.She scrolled through the contact list on her phone, where only a few peopleâs numbers were kept.She then came to a halt and bit her lip.She didnât know who to call.She couldnât figure out why she was so agitated.
Rachel sighed and pondered.
Just when she was feeling hopeless, she instantly saw Joeyâs phone number and dialed it.
Meanwhile, Carson took out the chocolate and banana flavored milk from the bag and tossed it in his palm.
His eyes then fell on the Ferrari that was only a few steps away.
"Hey, hereâs the milk you want!" Carson walked forward and was about to open the door.
Before he could reach the car handle, he slightly wobbled the drink.
But when he finally opened it, Joey was nowhere to be found.
Carsonâs mouth hung open as he lost his grip, spilling the milk onto the driverâs seat.He immediately checked the back seat and found nothing.
Joey wasnât in the car.
He got up and looked around.
It was almost noontime, and the number of employees leaving the nearby building for lunch gradually increased.
There were even more people outside.
Carson searched the area but the kid was nowhere in sight.
Joey was missing He was still in the car ten minutes ago.
Carsonâs brows furrowed at the thought of this.He took out his phone and prepared to make a call.
Suddenly, he caught a glimpse of Roger, who was walking out of the mansion.He remembered seeing Joey staring at the Jimenez Group building when he was sitting in the passenger seat.
Before Roger could reach his office, he received a phone call from the branch.
Something went wrong with a project they were working on, and he needed to deal with it, so he came back halfway.
When he was about to get in the back of the car, a hand suddenly pressed the door shut.
Roger turned around and was met by Carsonâs not-so-pleasant gaze.
Before he could even ask, Carson immediately asked, "Whereâs Joey?"
Confused, Roger replied, "Why are you here, Carson?"
Carson was now on a mission to find Joey because he was the one who took him outside.
If something happened to the kid, he would have to face unimaginable consequences.
"Iâm asking you.Where is Joey?"
"Joey?"
Roger grew even more confused.
Although he was aware that the Sullivan family had a new successor, he had been settling matters abroad recently and had no idea who the young man was.
Carsonâs rude approach offended him.
He felt irritated, but as a civilized individual, he did not lose his cool.
"Youâve got the wrong person, Carson.I donât know who youâre talking about."
"Havenât you seen him?"
Carson wanted to squeeze the answer out of him, but when he saw that Roger didnât seem to be lying, he felt a pang of panic rise within him.