Judging by age, Elisa was young and beautiful, self-made, and in a short time, she founded a company worth 8 billion dollars.
When 【AW Group】 acquired X Entertainment, it garnered significant attention. Subsequently, investing in movies earned them a net profit of 4 billion dollars, successfully entering the upper echelons of the business world.
In terms of accomplishments, even the chairman of White Group at that time couldn’t achieve what Elisa did. As for Louis, despite being the heir to White Group, he had not yet inherited it and was merely an actor. At this point, it was evident that it wasn’t Elisa who wasn’t worthy of Louis, but Louis who wasn’t worthy of her.
With such capability and resources, Louis could have been content to be a dependent son-in-law. It was rumored that the recent film investment by 【A. W】 in Starbound specifically re-signed a renowned director, successfully breaking into the foreign film market.
This grandeur directly fell into Louis’s hands, so considering everything, the fact that Louis, the movie star, was being “kept” was almost certain. Fans who had previously belittled Elisa were now silenced.
“150 million?” Elisa was taken aback by this number. She had only donated 70 million. How did it reach 150 million?
She looked at Louis and indeed saw a smug smile on his face. “You added 80 million on top of it?”
“You are my fiancée, so what’s mine is yours. That’s why I added it to the list.”
Even 70 million was already quite a spectacle, but Louis adding an additional 80 million made her the center of attention, the highlight of the event.
Elisa chuckled, “Aren’t you afraid that people will slander you, saying that I am keeping you?”
“If you’re not afraid, why should I be? Besides, you were already keeping me.” Taking the movie “Starbound” that was currently in production as an example, he dared to guarantee that when the film was released, it would definitely cause a sensation in the entire film industry. So being kept by Elisa, he didn’t feel ashamed; instead, he felt proud.
If people had tails, Louis’s would probably be wagging right now. Louis always silently considered many things for her from behind the scenes. He wouldn’t say much because he had already taken action before speaking.
After the donation list was read, the host announced the end of the banquet. Mr. White took the stage, and as Elisa looked over from below, she couldn’t tell if it was because of the bright lights on stage, but Mr. White’s face seemed pale, and he appeared unwell. Just as Mr. White was about to speak, someone suddenly approached the stage and whispered a few words in his ear.
Elisa recognized the person who approached the stage, Mr. White’s assistant. He wouldn’t have come up in such a situation unless it was an emergency. So… what was it for?
Louis’s expression also became serious. Elisa stood up, feeling an unfriendly gaze, and she turned to see Hamish’s figure in the corner.
After hearing the assistant’s words, Mr. White’s face changed drastically, emotions spiraling out of control, and he collapsed backward uncontrollably.
“Dad!” Louis shouted and rushed up, and Elisa contacted the security at the venue, asking them to control the journalists and media present.
With chaos unfolding, Elisa had to divert her attention to the situation on stage. The security for this banquet was well-organized, responding promptly. They swiftly organized and dispersed the crowd in case of an emergency.
Some individuals who were unaware of the situation were gradually escorted out of the venue, and the journalists and media were kept outside.
As the crowd dispersed, Hamish stood up, appearing conspicuous in the spacious hall. Mr. White regained his composure after a long pause, tremblingly gripping Louis’s hand with his right hand.
“Dad, what happened to you? What exactly happened?” Mr. White struggled to breathe and speak. The assistant beside him also stuttered, unable to explain clearly. Elisa walked over, just in time to hear about the financial crisis.
Elisa suddenly stopped in her tracks. The events unfolding before her were too unexpected, and she still hadn’t fully processed it. The atmosphere around her weighed heavily, like a dark cloud hanging over her head. Elisa, feeling powerless, suddenly remembered her father Koby in the past…
Her mind raced, and thinking about Hamish’s previous mention of a “bet” and his manipulative methods, Elisa’s eyes darkened, and she clenched her teeth tightly. Driving people to ruin, wasn’t that Hamish’s favorite method?
Perhaps the old Hamish didn’t have this ability, but now, having taken over ChiwoodBurns Group, combined with his own resources, it was entirely possible for him to bringdown the White family. He was willing to resort to any means necessary to achieve his goals, regardless of the cost.
Elisa turned to face Hamish, genuinely puzzled as to why he constantly targeted her, whether in the past or present. It seemed he always enjoyed driving away those who cared for her and those she cared for. First, it was the Powell Group, then her father Koby, followed by Micah, the Baker family, and now, the White family.
Hamish was exceptionally talented, born into privilege, and outwardly exuded an air of superiority. However, internally, he was as filthy as a gutter. Elisa furrowed her brow, emanating an aura of resentment.
“Hamish, what have you done?”
Hamish replied, “It’s all to fulfill our bet. You used your methods to prove yourself, so I must use mine to prove myself. Elisa, do you think this time the White family will abandon you as the Baker family did? And will Louis choose his family or you?”
With one sentence, Hamish directly acknowledged that all of this was his doing. His expression turned somewhat sinister, and the cold gleam in his pitch-black eyes made Elisa momentarily feel as if she had been transported back in time.
Hamish hadn’t changed; he continued to use his most despicable methods to manipulate her. Deep down, he was a demon. Even if he cleaned up his act, he would remain a demon. As for his heart, it was undoubtedly made of stone.
Though Elisa wasn’t a saint herself, she vowed never to use such repulsive methods against her own family.
Mrs. White was his own aunt, and Louis was his brother. Yet, he was capable of ruthlessly putting the White family on the brink of bankruptcy to satisfy his own selfish desires.
Gritting her teeth, Elisa said, “Aunt Burns is your aunt, your father’s sister! Have you ever considered her feelings, causing the entire White family to suffer for your own selfish aims?”
Hamish silently clenched his fist, maintaining a calm facade. “I know she’s my aunt. It’s because she shares the same heartless blood as the Burns family that I have to do this!”