After sitting down, Riya asked calmly, “I heard that the Time Group is going to be auctioned tomorrow. You went to great lengths to bring down the Edwards family. Are you going to let someone else take it?”
“If that’s the case, it would be a real pity! After all, Charlotte now has the Heavenly Fragrance Collection, which is a powerful asset. Acquiring the Time Group as her production chain would be a huge business move, with annual profits being quite considerable.”
Riya smiled elegantly, “I have great confidence in our family’s Heavenly Fragrance Collection.”
Quentin laughed, “It’s not something I need to worry about.” He poured himself a cup of tea and drank it in one gulp. “Someone will arrange it for me.”
Riya suddenly laughed, “It seems I was overthinking. You already have everything prepared. I thought I needed to remind you.”
Quentin smiled without saying anything. After all, he was once one of the few business geniuses in Stresall. This was something he wouldn’t easily overlook.
The Howard family’s rapid growth in recent years, which made the top four richest families wary, was largely due to Quentin. After Zeustimes Group started, Quentin began advising the Howard family, helping Zeustimes Group quickly capture the market and carve out a piece from the top four families.
Later, their aggressive expansion drew the attention of the top four richest families, who framed him and sent him to prison.
“So what are you planning?”
“First, acquire the Time Group. Use their existing manpower, production lines, and original team to relaunch quickly. Once everything is relatively stable, we will introduce our new product.”
“Given the uniqueness of the Heavenly Fragrance Collection, our product will be top-notch in the market. So, it won’t be hard to carve out a significant share in this not yet fully saturated market.”
“Once we establish brand recognition, future development will be much smoother.”
Riya nodded slightly. Quentin’s plan was clear and well thought out. He aimed to acquire the Time Group quickly and use its strong production capacity to recoup costs.
This was the most time-efficient and cost-effective method because the Time Group was a ready-made operational machine. Although buying it was expensive, it saved a lot of costs.
Otherwise, even if they started small to save costs now, they would eventually need significant manpower and resources as they grew. It was better to spend money on something ready-made.
“Alright, it seems you have a clear plan. I don’t need to worry anymore.”
“Since Charlotte wants to try her hand at this, let her give it a shot.”
Quentin said, “Consider it a gift for her to play with. After all, working in an office is really beneath her talents. It’s better to let her fulfill her ambitions.”
“Besides, I’m here to back her up. There’s nothing to fear.”
After drinking three cups of tea in a row, Quentin stood up to leave. Riya didn’t say much more and saw him off at the door.
Aubree looked up curiously and asked, “Mommy, why can’t Uncle Quentin be called Daddy? He feels like a daddy to me!”
Riya picked her up lovingly and patiently explained, “Aubree, Uncle Quentin is Theo and Janessa’s father, but not yours. You don’t share any blood relation with him, so he can’t be your daddy. He can only be your godfather.”
“Don’t worry, Aubree. Even as a godfather, if he says he will treat you like his daughter, he will keep his promise.”
“No one will dare to bully you again!”
Aubree nodded somewhat understandingly. She didn’t quite get it, but when she heard that Uncle Quentin would protect her, a weight lifted from her heart.
On his way back, Quentin called Virginia directly. “How about it? Have you arranged what I asked you to do?”
Virginia’s tone was cold as she replied slowly, “I’m already at the airport.”
“Tomorrow, I’ll go over personally and see this woman for myself!”
“I want to see what makes her so special that you’re so captivated by her. If I’m not satisfied, you should consider finding someone else. Aren’t girls like me who can be both charming and cute appealing enough?”
Quentin was speechless. “You can come, but don’t cause any trouble. Otherwise, don’t blame me for not warning you; we won’t even be friends anymore.”
Quentin’s cold voice left Virginia feeling weary. She softly acknowledged him and hung up the phone with low spirits, sitting dazedly in her airplane seat.