Chapter 6: Six: Proving Her Worth (1)

Two weeks passed with ease. Luo Xueli trained her new people, and Paradise's influence spread. Soon, news of a foreigner entering the headquarters reached her ears.

She, along with Lorenzo and Antoine, headed to the conference room on the thirty third floor. Four people were already there, also having heard of this meeting.

Luo Xueli's eyes narrowed as she looked at the unhappy looks on her father's face, her elder sister's face, President Ao's face, and Vice President Zhang's face.

"Mr. Gunther will be up in a few minutes," she began coolly. "I hope you all treat him with respect. Paradise needs to be friends with King."

"We're selling out," Luo Jiahuang grumbled.

"Meimei, are you trying to ruin us?"

"Precisely the opposite." Luo Xueli turned towards Lorenzo. Switching to Italian, she added, "Don't let them hinder my plan. If need be, escort them out."

He nodded. "As you wish, Scar."

Luo Xuehe guffawed, "You still call her by her Western name? Here, she is Luo Xueli, not Scarlett Luo."

Lorenzo cast a chilling glare on her, making her cringe back. In Mandarin, he said coldly, "She is Scarlett to us."

Luo Xueli died six years ago. The woman who lives now is Scarlett Moretti.

Her family rolled their eyes, but she just turned away. Just then, a smiling, redheaded man approached. The freckles that surrounded his dimples were as red as his hair. He entered the conference room.

Luo Xueli stepped forward and extended her hand. Speaking in English, she said, "Welcome, Mr. Gunther, to Paradise's headquarters."

He nodded and looked around at the room. The far wall was nothing but windows. LED lights brightly lit the rectangular room. Black, cushioned, swivel seats were placed all around the long, oval, mahogany table.

He shook her hand and said, "Thank you for offering to meet with me, CEO Luo. And these people are?"

She motioned to her bodyguards first. "These are my personal security, Antoine le Blanc and Lorenzo Moretti."

Alfred Gunther's face slacked as his jaw dropped. He stammered, "M- Moretti?"

Lorenzo nodded. "That's right. I'm the younger brother to Alessandro Moretti."

"I- Impossible. How are you connected to the Moretti family? How is a Moretti your personal security?!"

Luo Xueli smirked. "Just because. You don't need to worry about it. The Moretti's won't take any action against you unless you do something to offend them."

"How do you have the power to say such things?" Alfred Gunther breathed in horror.

Luo Xueli waved it off. Lorenzo approached her and whispered Italian into her ear, "Scar, you're scaring him."

She turned her head slightly and murmured back in Italian, "I want him to know who's going to be the cause of his death."

He gaped at her. "What do you know?"

"He was once associated with, with Haverston. Not when I was held captive, but prior. Alessandro wasn't able to find it out, but I did. Anyone associated with that bastard cannot be allowed to live."

Lorenzo countered, "Let Alessandro and me handle this. You shouldn't dirty your hands with blood."

She hmphed but didn't say more. Glancing at Alfred Gunther, she offered, "Why don't you sit down? We can talk more comfortably this way."

He nodded in thanks. She motioned to Luo Jiahuang and Luo Xuehe. "This is my father and older sister."

"It's a please to meet you, Mr. Luo, Ms. Luo."

They nodded back in acknowledgement. Luo Jiahuang said in English, "You've travelled far. We won't keep you long."

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"I appreciate that."

"These last two are President Ao and Vice President Zhang."

"Hello."

The two older men hummed but didn't say anything else. Luo Xueli chuckled nervously.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Gunther. They're not really supportive of my choice to work with a Western company Please don't take it to heart."

He smiled. "CEO Luo, don't worry. I'm not such a petty man."

She tipped her head gratefully. "I appreciate it. Now, why don't we get down to business?"

"I agree."

"I was thinking that we could promote the best-selling generations. King's best-sellers are Aero and Summit. Paradise's best-sellers are Han and Tang. If you promote our two in Switzerland, we will promote yours here in China as an exchange."

"Hmm, CEO Luo, you seem to have everything figured out."

"I tried to be prepared," Luo Xueli admitted. "As you know, I'm new to the business world. I'm just trying to make my mark, right?"

"You're quite smart. Your family must've taught you well."

Before Luo Jiahuang or Luo Xuehe could say anything, Luo Xueli replied, "I learned everything I know while I was abroad. Someone I'm very close to taught me the way of the business world. Thus, I came back and took over the family business."

"If I might ask, who is this mysterious teacher of yours?"

She shook her head. "I'm unwilling to give you his name as of now. But, perhaps someday soon, I will. Why don't you think over my offer? I will have the chauffeur see you to your hotel."

Alfred Gunther stood and agreed. Luo Xueli smiled.

"Lorenzo, please see Mr. Gunther out."

The other man looked viably scared, but he swallowed his fear and followed Lorenzo out of the conference room. Left alone with Antoine and her family and subordinates, she closed her eyes and sighed.

But as the darkness fell over her, her stomach curled, and her eyes flashed open. She looked towards Antoine.

"Take me home. I will tell Lorenzo to meet us back at the house."

He nodded, having seen her complexion pale. Holding out his arm to her, she stood and took it. Just as they were almost out the door, Luo Xueli turned and addressed the four other people.

"I'm not feeling well, so I'm going home to rest. I will be back in my office first thing tomorrow morning. I wouldn't dare slack off."

Then, they departed.

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In the Mercedes, Antoine looked at her with worry.

"Madam, did you have another daymare?"

She nodded. "I closed my eyes, and it felt like I was going to be lost to the darkness again."

"We won't let anything happen to you. Not only would Boss kill us, but we also care about you and don't want to see you suffer this trauma."

A sad smile crossed her lips. "I appreciate that, Antoine. Thank you, but I don't think my past will leave me anytime soon. I just cannot let my family, President Ao, or Vice President Zhang find out about this. If they learn I'm not mentally stable, there's no way they'll continue letting me run Paradise."

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